Companion of Void
Caratucay Lyrics
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Parce corpus, sed frangite spiritum meo
Bright days, all is cold
A shining sky, overcasted by fraud of anxiety
The overwhelming strength of a realm I thought I have left behind me
Familiar accompanistDestroyer of dreams, master of list
Weight on my legs, darkening mist
Blinding and slowing, obstacle to bliss
Let me suffer, let me moan
Incubus sempiternus, parasitus in ligno animae
Parce corpus, sed frangite spiritum meo
Your appearance is unexpected
Everytime I can see the sun shine
You burry me under a mess
Dashing my life into pain and distress
'Till I'm crashing and falling
To the weight of your vice
Familiar accompanist
Why can't you wait to lead me astray
Lead me away from the path into bliss
Condemn you, for making every smile looking false
For shed tears, broken hopes, for the grieve, for the salt
You have thrown above my wounds, now crusted
Engulfed, the illusion that all toxic seed in me has been culled
The tree of life, I do not feel it's pulse
Deaf and blind, close to being benighted
But every stimulation is laid to rest
The thought of salvation awakens instead
The eyes rolled inside, no look at a cure
Companion: destructive, absorbing and pure
No pleasure, nor sadness, nor mourning, nor wrath
Just one haunting question: Am I already dead?
The song "Companion of Void" by Caratucay is a dark and introspective piece that delves into the idea of being haunted by an incubus. The lyrics are full of imagery and metaphors, and the song's haunting melody perfectly captures the feeling of being trapped and overwhelmed by this unseen force.
The first stanza speaks of the incubus as a "parasitus in ligno animae," or a parasite in the wood of the soul. The singer pleas for their body to be sparred, but for their spirit to be broken. This could reflect a desire to be free of physical pain, but a willingness to endure emotional and psychological suffering. The second and third stanzas describe the oppressive weight of the incubus, which is likened to a darkening mist or an obstacle to bliss. The singer acknowledges that they will suffer and moan, but they seem resigned to this fate, almost as if they have accepted it as a necessary part of their existence.
The fourth stanza describes the incubus as an unexpected and unwelcome presence that ruins moments of happiness and buries the singer under a mess. The fifth stanza finds the singer condemning the incubus for causing them pain and suffering. They feel wounded and crusted and unable to feel the pulse of life within them. The final stanza shifts the focus to the singer's mental state, as they describe feeling deaf, blind, and close to being benighted. They are consumed by thoughts of the incubus, and they are haunted by the question: "Am I already dead?" The song ends on a dark and uncertain note, leaving the listener to wonder what fate awaits the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Incubus sempiternus, parasitus in ligno animae
A demon that dwells eternally, a parasite on the wood of the soul
Parce corpus, sed frangite spiritum meo
Spare my body, but break my spirit
Bright days, all is cold
Days are bright but inside it's cold
A shining sky, overcasted by fraud of anxiety
A sky that's shining but the joy is hidden beneath anxiety
The overwhelming strength of a realm I thought I have left behind me
The strong influence of a place from my past that I thought I was free from
Familiar accompanist
A companion that's well-known
Destroyer of dreams, master of list
A destroyer of dreams, a master of lists
Weight on my legs, darkening mist
Feeling heavy and burdened, with a mist of darkness surrounding
Blinding and slowing, obstacle to bliss
Blinding and slowing me down, preventing me from reaching happiness
Let me suffer, let me moan
Allowing myself to experience suffering and pain
Your appearance is unexpected
Your appearance is always a surprise to me
Everytime I can see the sun shine
Every time there's a glimpse of happiness
You burry me under a mess
You bury me under a pile of problems
Dashing my life into pain and distress
Causing my life to be filled with pain and suffering
'Till I'm crashing and falling
Until I hit rock bottom
To the weight of your vice
Due to the influence of your bad habits
Why can't you wait to lead me astray
Why must you always lead me in the wrong direction
Lead me away from the path into bliss
Leading me further from the path to happiness
Condemn you, for making every smile looking false
Blaming you for making every smile look fake
For shed tears, broken hopes, for the grieve, for the salt
For the tears shed, for the hopes that were broken, for the pain and suffering
You have thrown above my wounds, now crusted
You have made my wounds worse, now scabbed over
Engulfed, the illusion that all toxic seed in me has been culled
Feeling surrounded by the illusion that all the harmful things inside me have been removed
The tree of life, I do not feel it's pulse
Feeling disconnected from the essence of life
Deaf and blind, close to being benighted
Feeling unable to see or hear, and close to darkness
But every stimulation is laid to rest
But every form of stimulation is gone
The thought of salvation awakens instead
The idea of being saved becomes the focus instead
The eyes rolled inside, no look at a cure
Feeling inward and unable to find a solution
Companion: destructive, absorbing and pure
A companion that's destructive, draining, and completely evil
No pleasure, nor sadness, nor mourning, nor wrath
Feeling devoid of all emotions, including happiness and anger
Just one haunting question: Am I already dead?
Only being haunted by one question: am I already dead?
Contributed by Caroline W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.