Haunted Crypts of the Ancient Dead
Burial Invocation Lyrics


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haunting gaze of doom
the morbid insight of gloom
souls beyond the furnace, cremation of the dead
ritual invocation, atonements turn to black

profound desecration, embodied souls in mist
dark evocations, loathing from the bliss of faith
horrid incarnations dwell in abysmal depths

tombs of slumber, dismal and grey
obsolate putrefaction, coffins decay

ancient necromancy, dead evoken from skeletal remains
ascension from the grave

evisceration from bodies deformed
the pungency of carnage that reeks of blood

doomed beyond mortal perception
the eternal frost through the depths of perdition
for revival of the blackened souls





haunted crypts of the ancient dead
forever lurking in the unknown...

Overall Meaning

The song "Haunted Crypts of the Ancient Dead" by Burial Invocation is a death metal song that explores themes of death, doom, and necromancy. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a dark and foreboding place, where the dead rise from their graves and the living are left to face the horrors of the afterlife. The "haunting gaze of doom" and "morbid insight of gloom" suggest a sense of foreboding, while the "souls beyond the furnace" and "cremation of the dead" allude to the rituals of death and burial.


As the song progresses, the lyrics become more gruesome, describing "evisceration from bodies deformed" and the "pungency of carnage that reeks of blood". The images are intended to be unsettling and evoke a sense of horror, as the listener imagines the scenes described in the song. The theme of necromancy is central to the song, with lines like "ancient necromancy, dead evoken from skeletal remains" and "ascension from the grave" suggesting a fascination with the supernatural and the afterlife.


Overall, the song is a chilling and dark exploration of death and the unknown, infused with themes of horror and the supernatural.


Line by Line Meaning

haunting gaze of doom
There is a gaze that is so terrifying that it causes a sense of impending death.


the morbid insight of gloom
The ability to see the dark truth of a situation is suffocating and depressing.


souls beyond the furnace, cremation of the dead
The spirits of the deceased go beyond mere physical incineration and experience a different kind of afterlife.


ritual invocation, atonements turn to black
A ceremony meant to make things right has gone wrong and turned to darkness instead.


profound desecration, embodied souls in mist
Something deeply disrespectful has occurred, leaving the souls of the affected wandering in confusion and chaos.


dark evocations, loathing from the bliss of faith
Evoking something sinister brings about a feeling of disgust in those who previously felt content in their spiritual beliefs.


horrid incarnations dwell in abysmal depths
There are dreadful beings living in the depths of the unknown that should never be disturbed.


tombs of slumber, dismal and grey
The resting places of the dead are lifeless, dull and depressing.


obsolete putrefaction, coffins decay
The gradual decay of the deceased's body in their coffin renders the container useless.


ancient necromancy, dead evoken from skeletal remains
An old practice of bringing back the dead has been revived and is only successful in bringing their skeletal remains back to life.


ascension from the grave
The dead have risen from their graves and are now reanimated beings.


evisceration from bodies deformed
The tearing apart of physical bodies that have been distorted in strange ways.


the pungency of carnage that reeks of blood
The intense and unpleasant smell of violent death and the blood that has been spilled.


doomed beyond mortal perception
The situation is so terrible that it is beyond human understanding or comprehension.


the eternal frost through the depths of perdition
An unchanging and freezing coldness fills the depths of the underworld.


for revival of the blackened souls
The ultimate goal is to bring back the spirits of the dead, but in doing so they will be changed, made darker and corrupted.


haunted crypts of the ancient dead
The resting places of the long-deceased are filled with terror and fear for those foolish enough to challenge them.


forever lurking in the unknown...
The things that dwell in the darkness beneath us will always be there, waiting for their chance to emerge.




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