The Eyes Of The Lost
Axel Rudi Pell Lyrics

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Rainy days,
They sailed across the ocean,
They're called "the children of the sea",

They are the damned,
Hunted by the humans
From the palace of the king.

Circle of fools,
You're living in a mystery,
With your spirits lost and gone,
Unholy light, the dark side of the night,
Sure that no one can go on.

They rolled the dice,
From the temple of the holy
And the moon unmasked the night.

They're chosen victims
For the hunters of the darkness
And the miracle's out of sight.

Circle of fools,
You're living in a mystery,
With your spirits lost and gone,
But the seal is broken

And the oath has been crossed
And look into the eye's of the lost, the eyes of the lost

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Axel Rudi Pell's song The Eyes Of The Lost depict a group of individuals called "the children of the sea" who are constantly being hunted by humans from the palace of the king. These individuals, however, refer to themselves as "the damned" and are living in a world of mystery with their spirits lost and gone. They are victims of the hunters of the darkness and are chosen specifically for their abilities and differences. The song describes their struggles as they face the unholy light of the dark side of the night, feeling that no one can go on.

Despite their struggles and perceived hopelessness, the "seal is broken" and the "oath has been crossed." This marks a turning point, where they begin to look into the eyes of the lost and gain a better understanding of their predicament. The song ends with a sense of hope, as they begin to realize that they are not alone in their struggle and that there is a possibility of overcoming the darkness that surrounds them.

Line by Line Meaning

Rainy days,
Days filled with sadness and despair,

They sailed across the ocean,
They navigated through the rough and unforgiving ocean,

They're called "the children of the sea",
They are referred to as beings who belong to the sea,

They are the damned,
They are the unfortunate ones who are doomed,

Hunted by the humans
They are relentlessly pursued by humans,

From the palace of the king.
Humans are sent from the king's palace to capture them,

Circle of fools,
Foolish people who are trapped in a bewildering situation,

You're living in a mystery,
You are living in an inexplicable and puzzling situation,

With your spirits lost and gone,
You have lost all hope and motivation,

Unholy light, the dark side of the night,
The dark and sinful part of the night that instills fear,

Sure that no one can go on.
Doubting that anyone can endure the difficult circumstances,