Nosferatu
Aztec Jade Lyrics
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Darkness shrouds the streets we reign - supreme
A church bell tolls
Burning hunger fills my veins - tonight
The traffic slows
Heartbeats pounding in my brain - beware
Their life blood pours from their throats like
Well I can't recall what a sunrise used to look like
Or how it's rays felt apon my face
Just mrtal blessings
That I took for granted
Children of the damned
Are set free to desecrate the land
Creatures banished from the light
Are condemned to everlasting night
The mirror taunts me
By hiding my reflection
An empty soul behind my stare
The thrill of the hunt
Is the only pleasure left for me
The lyrics of Aztec Jade's song "Nosferatu" describe the insatiable hunger and eternal damnation of a vampire. With the sun gone and darkness reigning, the vampire and their kind have free reign over the streets. A church bell tolls, a warning to the living, but the vampire cannot resist the burning hunger filling their veins tonight. The pounding heartbeats of potential victims slow as they become aware of the danger. The vampire's only comfort is the life blood pouring from the victims' throats, like crimson rain.
The vampire laments that they cannot recall the beauty of a sunrise or the feel of its rays upon their face. They used to be blessed with mortal life, but they took it all for granted. Now, the children of the damned are set free to desecrate the land, and creatures banished from the light are condemned to everlasting night. The vampire cannot even see their own reflection in the mirror, a reminder of their cursed state. The thrill of the hunt is the only pleasure left for them.
The lyrics of "Nosferatu" paint a somber and chilling picture of the life of a vampire. They serve as a reminder that immortality may not always be a blessing, especially when it comes at the cost of one's own humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun goes down
As the day ends and the sun disappears, darkness begins to encompass the world.
Darkness shrouds the streets we reign - supreme
We, as creatures of the night, hold power and superiority over the darkness that surrounds us.
A church bell tolls
The sound of a bell from a nearby church can be heard, signaling the beginning of the night for us.
Burning hunger fills my veins - tonight
As the night falls, our hunger for blood becomes stronger and more intense.
The traffic slows
As the night progresses, the streets become emptier and quieter, making it easier for us to hunt for prey.
Heartbeats pounding in my brain - beware
The sound of the prey's heartbeat echoes in my head, signaling their fear and making their presence known to us.
Their life blood pours from their throats like
Once we have captured our prey, their blood flows from their throats and into our mouths like a river of crimson.
Crimson rain
The blood of our prey drips down our chins like raindrops, staining our clothes and the ground beneath us.
Well I can't recall what a sunrise used to look like
As creatures of the night, we don't remember what a sunrise looks like or feels like on our skin.
Or how it's rays felt apon my face
The warm rays of the sun are something that we have never experienced, and can only imagine what they would feel like.
Just mrtal blessings
These simple pleasures are something that mortals take for granted, but they are something that we can never have.
That I took for granted
We regret not enjoying these simple pleasures when we had the chance.
Children of the damned
As creatures of the night, we are considered to be damned and cursed by society.
Are set free to desecrate the land
As the night falls, we are free to roam the earth and hunt for prey without fear of being caught or punished.
Creatures banished from the light
As creatures of the night, we are banished from the light and are forced to spend eternity in darkness.
Are condemned to everlasting night
Our fate is to spend eternity in darkness, without ever experiencing the warmth and light of the sun.
The mirror taunts me
When I look into a mirror, I am reminded of what I have become and what I can never have again.
By hiding my reflection
I can no longer see my reflection in the mirror, which serves as a constant reminder of my curse and damnation.
An empty soul behind my stare
As a creature of the night, I have lost my soul and my humanity, leaving me with nothing but an empty stare.
The thrill of the hunt
The only thing that brings us pleasure anymore is the thrill of hunting for prey and the taste of their blood.
Is the only pleasure left for me
As creatures of the night, the only pleasure we can experience is the hunt, leaving us with nothing else to look forward to.
Contributed by Ian J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.