Let There Be Fire
Aviators Lyrics


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Unleashed by a meeting of fate
A knight comes along as I wait
A desperate cry, the mantle of "chosen" passed on
So where would I even begin?
A saint in a valley of sin
Both above and below, the might of the gods is long gone

Hollowed life, new rebirth
Set forth a soldier consumed by the earth
Burdened down, last to die
Laden with monstrous souls deep inside
Sacrificed into flame
Now fed as kindling they all burn the same
With warmth to stave off the end
I'll quench the cinders' desire
To let there be fire again

Fire again
Fire again

Where light shines above the abyss
I'll pass through the darkening mists
At the toll of the bells, I'll rise to face legends divine
But where are the guardians now?
Our idolized sun has burned out
His throne left to ash, and his legacy soon to be mine

Hollowed life, new rebirth
Set forth a soldier consumed by the earth
Burdened down, last to die
Laden with monstrous souls deep inside
Sacrificed into flame
Now fed as kindling they all burn the same
With warmth to stave off the end
I'll quench the cinders' desire
To let there be fire again

Fire again
Fire again

I'm a shadow apart
Passed through time and the dark
From a treacherous start
To the ember's last spark
Like a moth to the flame
I've wandered too close to come home
I'm ready now, ready for
Knights burned away
From the sun's glory days
Lifeless ashes give way
To this lone wolf, afraid
I will carry the light
And build on the pyres with my bones

Hollowed life, new rebirth
Set forth a soldier consumed by the earth
Burdened down, last to die
Laden with monstrous souls deep inside
Sacrificed into flame
Now fed as kindling they all burn the same
With warmth to stave off the end
I'll quench the cinders' desire
To let there be fire again

Hollowed life, new rebirth
Set forth a soldier consumed by the earth
Burdened down, last to die
Laden with monstrous souls deep inside
Sacrificed into flame
Now fed as kindling they all burn the same
With warmth to stave off the end
I'll quench the cinders' desire
To let there be fire again

Fire again
Fire again




Fire again
Fire again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Aviators’ “Let There Be Fire” convey a message about the power of rebirth and regeneration through destruction. The song tells the story of a knight chosen by fate to bring a new beginning to a world where the might of the gods has long gone. The knight takes on the mantle of “chosen” and sacrifices himself into a flame, feeding the monstrous souls deep inside, to let there be fire again. The lyrics emphasize the notion of rebirth and transformation as the knight undergoes a “hollowed life” and emerges as a “soldier consumed by the earth” with a new purpose to carry the light and build on the pyres with his bones. The song's message is ultimately hopeful, offering a sense of renewal and new beginnings.


The lyricist's use of metaphor and imagery is particularly noteworthy. The knight's transformation from a "shadow apart" to the "ember's last spark" represents the process of destruction that leads to rebirth. The "monstrous souls deep inside" refer to the dark aspects of humanity that must be confronted to create change. The symbolism of the flame and fire represents not only destruction but also creation, renewal, and warmth as a means of staving off the end.


Line by Line Meaning

Unleashed by a meeting of fate
This knight has been called to action by the forces of destiny.


A knight comes along as I wait
The singer is waiting for someone to take up the mantle and join their quest.


A desperate cry, the mantle of "chosen" passed on
The singer is relieved to find their replacement, but feels helpless to guide them.


So where would I even begin?
The artist feels overwhelmed by the task before them.


A saint in a valley of sin
The artist is a moral exemplar surrounded by depravity.


Both above and below, the might of the gods is long gone
The divine has abandoned their role in the world.


Hollowed life, new rebirth
The singer has come back from the dead, but feels like a shell of their former self.


Set forth a soldier consumed by the earth
The artist is driven by a sense of duty to their homeland.


Burdened down, last to die
The artist feels like they have nothing left to lose.


Laden with monstrous souls deep inside
The artist is haunted by the memories of their slain foes.


Sacrificed into flame
The singer has offered their body to the pyre.


Now fed as kindling they all burn the same
The artist's enemies have met the same fate as they have.


With warmth to stave off the end
The fire serves as a means of warding off the apocalypse.


I'll quench the cinders' desire
The singer will reign in the destructive potential of the fire.


To let there be fire again
The singer wants to master the flames and use them as a source of power.


Where light shines above the abyss
The artist is journeying through a dark and foreboding landscape.


I'll pass through the darkening mists
The artist embraces the unknown in their quest for power.


At the toll of the bells, I'll rise to face legends divine
The singer will take on the mightiest challenges and foes.


But where are the guardians now?
The divine protectors of the world have vanished without a trace.


Our idolized sun has burned out
The world's source of warmth has died.


His throne left to ash, and his legacy soon to be mine
The artist has inherited the responsibility of maintaining the balance of the world.


I'm a shadow apart
The artist feels disconnected from the world around them.


Passed through time and the dark
The singer has journeyed to and from the afterlife.


From a treacherous start
The artist has overcome great adversity to get where they are now.


To the ember's last spark
The singer is deeply connected to the source of the flames.


Like a moth to the flame
The singer is drawn towards danger like a moth is to light.


I've wandered too close to come home
The singer feels like they have gone too far down this path to turn back now.


I'm ready now, ready for
The artist is determined to face whatever comes next.


Knights burned away
The knights who came before the artist have all perished.


From the sun's glory days
The world was a better place when the source of warmth was still around.


Lifeless ashes give way
The singer is determined to turn the remnants of the past into something new.


To this lone wolf, afraid
The artist is a solitary figure who feels fear in the face of danger.


I will carry the light
The artist will take on the burden of saving the world.


And build on the pyres with my bones
The artist is willing to sacrifice everything to achieve their goals.


Fire again
The singer is reclaiming control of the flames.


Fire again
The artist is reclaiming control of the flames.


Fire again
The singer is reclaiming control of the flames.


Fire again
The singer is reclaiming control of the flames.




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@Nehfarius

Hollowed life, angry birth
Sent forth a soldier who salts the earth
Burdened down, first to die
Laden with a lacking technique deep inside
Sacrificed into flame
Now fed as kindling, they all mald the same
With salt to stave off the end
He'll quench the forums' desire
To let there be ire again.



@patrykmachaa1703

I was bored and translated the text from English into Polish :D

ENJOY!

Pol: Eng:
Wolny przez losu spotkanie Unleashed by a meeting of fate Czekał aż pojawi się rycerz A knight comes along as I wait
Desperackie wołanie, A desperate cry,
aż zostanie "wybrany" kolejny the mantle of "chosen" passed on
Gdzie mógłbym wreszcie zacząć? So where would I even begin?
Święty w dolinie grzechu A saint in a valley of sin
Na szczycie i dnie, Both above and below,
gdzie mocy bogów już brak the might of the gods is long gone

Ref:
Zniszczone, wskrzeszone Hollowed life, new rebirth
Życie żołnierza Set forth a soldier
pochłoniętego przez ziemie consumed by the earth
Obciążony, aż po śmierć Burdened down, last to die
Z straszliwą duszą głęboko w nim Laden with monstrous souls deep inside
Poświęcony na płomień Sacrificed into flame
Karmiony jak podpałka, pali tak samo się Now fed as kindling they all burn the same
Z ciepłem by to zatrzymać With warmth to stave off the end
Pragnieniem popiołu we mnie I'll quench the cinders' desire
Niech to znów będzie ogień To let there be fire again

Gdzie światło nad otchłanią jest Where light shines above the abyss By móc przez mroczne mgły przejść I'll pass through the darkening mists
Na sygnał wstanę, At the toll of the bells,
twarzą w twarz z bogami stanę I'll rise to face legends divine Ale gdzie teraz strażnicy są? But where are the guardians now?
Nasze słońce wypaliło się Our idolized sun has burned out
Jego tron to proch, His throne left to ash,
a legat wkrótce będzie mój and his legacy soon to be mine

Przez ciemność i czas I'm a shadow apart
idę niczym cień Passed through time and the dark
Od początku złego From a treacherous start
Do końca Embera To the ember's last spark
Jak ćma do ognia Like a moth to the flame
Byłem za daleko, by wrócić do domu I've wandered too close to come home
Gotowy od, Gotowy na I'm ready now, ready for
Dni świetności słońca Knights burned away
Spalenie się rycerza From the sun's glory days
Ustępstwa popiołów Lifeless ashes give way
Wilka bojącego się To this lone wolf, afraid
Będę nieść światło I will carry the light
Na stosach z moich kości And build on the pyres with my bones


P.S.I had to change the order of words or sentences to preserve the meaning of the song.



All comments from YouTube:

@miracleofsound

Happy to be a part of such a brilliant song :) ROCK!!

@TwiggyShei

miracleofsound trust me, we’re happy you were a part of it, too.

@HenningsEdits

miracleofsound So glad you got to collaborate with Avi on this. You crushed it! <3

@Aztek992

i always wanted even more about dark souls from you, and here we are. thanks!

@josephthebear7072

We are happy you guys did this!

@thephantom3487

Trust me we are even more happy that you are in this. :D

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@SquatterLoki

Aviators: touches Gavin's summon sign

Gavin has been summoned

Gavin: Let's have a jolly cooperation!

@exiledmenace3999

[Squatterloki] yes indeed

@err0rsnas626

- claps and slams palms into the ground -

@Kirbini1

All I can think of when you say gavin is gavin from rdr2


Edit: to prevent me from being attacked I do play dark souls but I barely got into it

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