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Total Destruction
Bathory Lyrics
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Time has come the doom is near
Stillness rules this cloudless night
Armageddon is here
Woe to you
Earth and sea
Total destruction
Twelve days of total eclipse
Yet the stillness rules this night of mist
But slowly clouds of death are forming
The time has come to reap
Burning skies
Battle cries
Total destruction
The end of mankind universe
So many battles yet to fight
Take heed forever learn
When the bells chime the return
Screams of fear
The doom is here
Total destruction
The lyrics to Bathory's song Total Destruction convey the impending sense of doom that is descending upon the earth. The burn of the twilight across the sky, and the stillness of the cloudless night, are presented as ominous signs of Armageddon, the end of the world. The song seems to posit that this doomsday is not something that is happening externally to people, but something that is intrinsically linked to them. The chorus of the song spells out Woe to you, earth and sea, total destruction, essentially conveying the inevitability of the end, and the fact that it is going to harm everything in its path.
The second verse of the song seems to pinpoint a specific moment in the apocalypse, where there are twelve days of total eclipse, and yet the stillness rules the night. However, the calm is deceptive because slowly the clouds of death are forming, and the time has come to reap. The image of the burning skies and the battle cries, feel like they are depicting the fiery destruction that is taking over the world. The ultimate message of the song is that this is the end of the mankind universe, and while there were many battles to be fought, the bells are chiming for people's return.
Line by Line Meaning
Twilight burn across the sky
The reddish-yellow sky seen at sunset signifies the commencement of an apocalyptic event.
Time has come the doom is near
The prophesized fateful event has arrived and is about to take place.
Stillness rules this cloudless night
The absence of wind and significant noise on this clear night implies an imminent catastrophic occurrence.
Armageddon is here
The final and conclusive battle between good and evil is about to happen.
Woe to you
An expression of sadness or torment to all those who will be affected by the upcoming events.
Earth and sea
All living creatures inhabiting the earth, as well as the oceans and seas, will be victims of the imminent tragedy.
Total destruction
The inevitable obliteration of everything that exists.
Twelve days of total eclipse
The gradual darkening of the sky for the next 12 days indicates the beginning of a cataclysm.
Yet the stillness rules this night of mist
Although a fog enshrouds the area, there is an eerie calmness that permeates the air.
But slowly clouds of death are forming
The visible vapors becoming denser and darker in the sky is an ominous sign of an impending disaster.
The time has come to reap
The moment has arrived to harvest souls or extract revenge for past injustices.
Burning skies
The rapid coat of crimson and orange across the sky signifies that the end is near.
Battle cries
The audible sounds of combat rage on in the distance.
Total destruction
The culmination of the conflict resulting in the annihilation of everything.
The end of mankind universe
The final conclusion of humanity, as well as the entire cosmos.
So many battles yet to fight
Despite seemingly insurmountable odds, there are still many struggles left to face.
Take heed forever learn
Remain vigilant and be educated about the history of the universe so that its end can be better understood.
When the bells chime the return
When the sound of bells is heard, it serves as a signal for the initiation of doomsday.
Screams of fear
The cries of those who are terrified and horrified by the destructive event that is unfolding.
The doom is here
The dreadful, inevitable catastrophe has arrived.
Total destruction
The conclusion of the event that results in the complete ruin of everything that exists.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: QUORTHON
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Twilight burn across the sky
Time has come the doom is near
Stillness rules this cloudless night
Armageddon is here
Woe to you
Earth and sea
TOTAL DESTRUCTION
12 days of total eclipse
Yet the stillness rules this night of mist
But slowly clouds of death are forming
The time has come to reap
Burning skies
Battle cries
TOTAL DESTRUCTION
The end of mankind universe
So many battles yet to fight
Take heed forever learn
When the bells chime THE RETURN...
Screams of fear
The doom is here
TOTAL DESTRUCTION
elserpent
this song is fucken raw I fucken love it ,its a fucken bad ass song
Zachary Reynolds
Wearing my Bathory t-shirt of this album to my first day of school. Metal \m/
pedestrian555
Total destruction!
earthwerm
Such a fucking awesome album.
Dark Art
Let's hang out and listen to the album
shane barge
agree 100%
João Correia
This is probably the most ripped-off black metal album of all time. Just the vocal style alone was adopted by hundreds of black bands after that.
Jussi Eronen
@El señor de la tienda Nope, influenced by Bathory, just like Bathory was influenced by Venom.
Venom created the idea of black metal, Bathory perfected it.
El señor de la tienda
Lol that's cause most black metal bands are basically poorly made Bathory clones
Sebassteam
Absolute agree with you 👍