Assassin
Avenford Lyrics
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A shadow it does cast
Mystic path ahead
I'm an outcast
Where they pay I go
My life is a tale of woe
Sold my soul for gold
Nigh is the vile hour as night descends
Carried by shadows, speed it lends
Tearing through the night
Readying the blade
I'm not afraid of the Devil
Far worse I have seen
I will show him true evil
No man-made god can take my freedom
I'll forever be
The nightmare you flee
I will hunt your down
Wherever you'll be
Through their defence, now face-to face
Gravely injured, paid to bleed
A dark shape seals their fate
Falling aflame
I'm not afraid of the Devil
Far worse I have seen
I will show him true evil
No man-made god can take my freedom
Time has come
To bring your downfall
No man-made god can take my freedom
The song "Assassin" by Avenford speaks about a character who is haunted by his past and is an outcast due to his profession as an assassin. The singer has sold his soul for gold and has no mercy. As the night descends, he moves swiftly in the shadows with his blade, and he is fearless even of the devil. Instead, he has seen far worse than Satan and is capable of showing him true evil. He values his freedom more than anything else and no man-made god can rob it from him. He'll keep hunting his prey until he brings them down and shows them their downfall.
The opening lines of the song make it very clear that the singer is tormented by his past, and he is always on the run. The lyrics suggest that he is an outcast with no friends or family to turn to, and the only profession he knows is that of an assassin. He doesn't show any remorse or regret for his actions and has sold his soul for money. The song demonstrates that the character's morals and ethics are questionable, and his only loyalty lies with himself. The song has a dark and ominous vibe due to the character's cold and ruthless nature.
Line by Line Meaning
Running from my past
I am fleeing from my previous actions and the consequences that come with them
A shadow it does cast
My past follows me, always present as a reminder of my wrongdoings
Mystic path ahead
My future is unknown and full of mystery and uncertainty
I'm an outcast
I don't fit in with society due to my past and current actions
Where they pay I go
I am a hired assassin, accepting any job for payment
My life is a tale of woe
My life has been full of sorrow and hardship
Sold my soul for gold
I have made a deal with the devil, exchanging my moral values for wealth
Mercy I don't know
I have lost my sense of compassion or forgiveness
Nigh is the vile hour as night descends
As darkness falls, the time for wickedness approaches
Carried by shadows, speed it lends
The darkness aids in my movement and quickens my pace
Tearing through the night
I move through the darkness with great speed and purpose
Readying the blade
Preparing my weapon for the impending attack
I'm not afraid of the Devil
I am fearless and have encountered greater evils than the devil
Far worse I have seen
I have witnessed and committed atrocities beyond imagination
I will show him true evil
I will demonstrate to the devil the extent of my maleficence
No man-made god can take my freedom
I will not be restricted by the beliefs or laws of a false deity created by humans
I'll forever be
I will always exist in this form, a symbol of terror and dread to all
The nightmare you flee
I am the source of fear that haunts your dreams
I will hunt your down
I will relentlessly pursue and capture my target
Wherever you'll be
No matter where they go, I will find and punish them
Through their defence, now face-to face
After breaching their security, I am now confronting my target directly
Gravely injured, paid to bleed
Despite being seriously hurt, my target has been paid to face me and my blade
A dark shape seals their fate
Their future has been decided as I move in for the final strike
Falling aflame
They die horribly, consumed by the flames of darkness
Time has come
The moment I have been waiting for has arrived
To bring your downfall
My objective is to bring about their ruin and defeat
No man-made god can take my freedom
I am not bound by the laws or beliefs of humanity's fictitious gods
Contributed by Grayson M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.