Shrine
Dawn of Disease Lyrics


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Ancient is the knowledge that they bear
Unbeknownst is the secret that they keep

Invisible revelation of all holiness
Cast thy spell to give them order

Open the shrine
The offering transcends everything
Which thy material creation ever spawned

Temple of the ancient knowledge
Thy secret inconceivable for the ignorant

Open the shrine
The key to your mind

Cast thy spell to give us order!

Open the shrine

Ancient is the knowledge that we bear
Unbeknownst is the secret that we keep

Thy holiness shall revelate itself to us
Our sacrifice materializes thou

Overall Meaning

sands of years


The lyrics of Dawn of Disease's song Shrine seem to be referring to a secret knowledge or wisdom that is ancient and powerful. The first two lines suggest that this knowledge is possessed by some mysterious group of people, who guard its secret closely. The next two lines speak to the power of this knowledge, implying that it is a divine revelation that can bring order to chaos. The repeated refrain of "Open the shrine" seems to be an appeal to the secret keepers to reveal their knowledge and let it be shared with the world.


The offering mentioned in the third verse is likely a sacrifice made to the secret keepers in exchange for access to their knowledge. The temple mentioned is likely the location where the secret knowledge is housed, and the "key to your mind" mentioned in the last verse suggests that the knowledge itself unlocks some kind of mental or spiritual power. The final line, "Our sacrifice materializes thou sands of years," implies that the offering made to the secret keepers is so great that it has the power to manifest something that has not existed for thousands of years.


Overall, the lyrics of Shrine paint a picture of a powerful and ancient secret wisdom that has the power to bring order to chaos and unlock great mental and spiritual power. The repeated refrain of "Open the shrine" suggests a desire to gain access to this knowledge and experience its transformative power.


Line by Line Meaning

Ancient is the knowledge that they bear
Acknowledging the vastness and depth of knowledge the beings possess.


Unbeknownst is the secret that they keep
Their secrets remain elusive and unknown to others.


Invisible revelation of all holiness
Their divine aura and presence may not be visible to the naked eye, but is still perceived.


Cast thy spell to give them order
Using their magical powers to maintain control and order.


Open the shrine
The literal plea to open the physical shrine to reveal what lies within.


The offering transcends everything
The act of offering something is much more significant than anything that can be created physically.


Which thy material creation ever spawned
Even the most impressive creation of material goods does not measure up to the value of the offering.


Temple of the ancient knowledge
The abode of the vast and ancient knowledge that they possess.


Thy secret inconceivable for the ignorant
Their secrets are too complex and abstract for the ignorant to comprehend.


The key to your mind
Access to the hidden knowledge and secrets that lie within the shrine.


Cast thy spell to give us order!
Using their mystical powers to spread their order and control to others.


Ancient is the knowledge that we bear
Acknowledging that the same ancient knowledge exists within us as well.


Unbeknownst is the secret that we keep
Just like the beings, we also have our own secrets and mysteries that we keep hidden.


Thy holiness shall revelate itself to us
Granting us the opportunity to be revealed to their divine and holy presence.


Our sacrifice materializes thou
Our offering brings their presence and essence into physical manifestation.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Tomasz Wisniewski, Mathias Blässe, Lukas Kerk

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Great Band.
Powerful Vocalist, some Paradise Lost echoes...Bliss
Looking forward for the Album ✊

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German death metal for the morning. I like the melodic, classical elements fused with the blast beats. Hails from the USA.

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The "singer" (growler) is Polish I suppose, judging from his name.

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