Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimson_Glory
Studio albums
Crimson Glory (1986)
Transcendence (1988)
Strange and Beautiful (1991)
Astronomica (1999)
Eternal World
Crimson Glory Lyrics
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Into the canyon of moonlight below
Stairs of stone descending
Down where the magic river's bending
Down the river we go
To the sea of gold
(Where?) Things are not as they seem
Behold eternal world
Where time has no meaning
Reality is dreaming
Feel your flesh is melting
Feel you spirit twisting
Feel it ripping at your mind
There's no time for praying
Feel your soul is pleading
Welcome to eternal world
The lyrics paint a picture of a journey through the valley of shadows, down the stairs of stone to the canyon of moonlight below. The magic river is bending, and the travelers journey down the river towards the sea of gold. As they progress in their journey, they realize that things are not as they seem and they are not who they once were. They come to behold the eternal world, where time has no meaning and reality is merely a dream.
The lyrics evoke the emotional intensity of a journey through unfamiliar territory, paired with the eerie and unsettling realization that the perception of the world around us may not be entirely accurate. The concept of timelessness and a world beyond our current understanding is explored, with the lyrics expressing the mystical notion that reality may actually be a dream. The physical experience of this journey is also described, with the melting of flesh and twisting of spirit, as well as the mental anguish of feeling one's soul is pleading for resolution.
Line by Line Meaning
Down through the valley of shadows we go
We are traveling through a dark and ominous place
Into the canyon of moonlight below
Descending into an area illuminated by moonlight
Stairs of stone descending
The path leading downward is made of stone steps
Down where the magic river's bending
We are descending to a river that has magical properties
Down the river we go
We are following the course of the river
To the sea of gold
The river flows to a destination marked by a golden color
(Where?) Things are not as they seem
We are entering a world where reality is deceptive
(Why?) You are not as you were
The traveler has changed in some fundamental way
Behold eternal world
Witness this timeless realm
Where time has no meaning
This world exists outside the bounds of time
Reality is dreaming
What appears to be reality is actually a dream-like state
Feel your flesh is melting
Sensations of physical transformation are present
Feel you spirit twisting
The soul is undergoing a contortion or distortion of some kind
Feel it ripping at your mind
The mind is under assault or in turmoil
There's no time for praying
There is no use or benefit in making supplication to a higher power
Feel your soul is pleading
The soul is in a state of desperate appeal or entreaty
Welcome to eternal world
Welcome to this unending, otherworldly place
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MIDNIGHT, J. LORD, JOHN DRENNING
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@Powwahmad
The vocals in this song no one ever will be able to touch just a little. top 10 metal albums ever.
@JoschaundDexter
the whole album is one of the best metal albums ever written ... this song kicks seriously ass !!!
@felixortego7136
indeed
@peterterrazas2478
Seriously had an Out of body experience back in the 80's with this Album! No drugs!
@kbprojekty
police is coming for you anyway!
@metalred74
CLASSIC song off of one of the greatest albums of all time! A masterpiece of an album!
@Bubbles_Vortex4ever
After all these years and I still say WOW. This track is unbelievable. One of the greatest metal songs ever.
@ludichrist3648
Thanks Midnight...one of the best "Metalsirens" ever...I miss you...R.T.P.!
@axlh.1827
So ahead of it’s time... pure progressive metal
@todshopov8727
Midnight was and still is Orpheus of the metal world.
We are still under his spell.
A spell that nothing can break....after so many years.