Foreverdark Woods
Bathory Lyrics

Evening is falling, all still around me
The singer is experiencing the peacefulness of the forest as night approaches.

The old crow is calling, but the landscape is at peace
Even though there are animals present, there is no disturbance in the quietness of the surrounding environment.

Down the trail through this forest, through thicket we ride
The singer is describing his journey through the dense forest.

The unseen is watching from behind each stone and pine
The forest is filled with hidden presences that are observing their every movement.

Slowly the golden dise of the sun is setting
The sun is gradually disappearing from the sky.

Beyond the rim of Nordland at the end of long day
The sun is setting behind the horizon of Nordland after a long day.

Slowly the ominous dark descend upon all
Night is approaching bringing a sense of gloom and danger.

Engulfing all land and heaven and the shore of Asa bay
The darkness is spreading everywhere, even upon the shore of Asa bay.

Here lie the bones of our fathers long gone
The artist is standing on ancestral ground where the remains of his forefathers are buried.

Deep in the soil of these woods
Their bones are buried deep within the forest ground.

Among these great trunks legends were born
The forest is filled with mythical tales that were born among the trees.

Here many great battles stood
Many battles have taken place within the forest.

Trotting the trail, my stallion cautions
The singer moves carefully through the forest on horseback, being cautious of his surroundings.

Present the spirits of foreverdark woods
The spirits within the forest are always present and watching.

We rest by the fire, the shadows come to life by its light
As the night becomes darker, the shadows become more apparent and alive, adding to the sense of danger.

Three brothers, sons of white wolf, observed by the eyes of the night
The artist and his companions, who are descendants of the white wolf, are being closely observed by the spirits of the forest.

Night is long where the sunlight is pale
The night feels endless, especially in areas where the daylight is scarce.

The fear is strong when you ride in the dawn
There is a strong sense of fear when adventuring through the forest in the early hours of the morning.

Down foreverdark woods trail
The singer is continuing his journey down the ominous trail of the foreverdark woods.

Heavy the turf, bone meal and blood
The ground within the forest is thick with the remains of the deceased.

Raise high you pine towards shy
The trees within the forest tower high towards the sky.

Firm in the soil, tree trunks of gods
The trees within the forest have a godly stature and presence.

Like dragon ship masts straight and high
The trees resemble the masts of a dragon ship, tall and unyielding.

Reaching the glade, ride on to Asa bay
The artist has reached an open area within the forest and is now riding on towards Asa bay.

Watched by the spirits of foreverdark woods
The spirits of the forest are still observing the singer, even as he leaves the area.