Mountain
Disfiguring the Goddess Lyrics


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Forsworn and forgotten, a totem of power rises from the earth.
A supernatural light staggers out from behind the shadow of what once was alive and breathing.
A figure, made up of teeth, is brought back to life on top of the totem.
His mouth opens showing nothing but blackness and sorrow.
The eyes of the summoners widen with terror, as their request has not been granted.
Regret.
The forsworn lifts his finger, pointing to the mountain.




Overall Meaning

The above lyrics are from the song "Mountain" by "Disfiguring the Goddess". The song has mysterious and eerie vibes, the lyrics are open to interpretation. Forsworn and forgotten give a feeling of abandonment and neglect, and the totem of power rising from the earth seems to be a symbol of powerful force. The supernatural light represents supernatural, and the shadow of what once was alive and breathing indicates death or something that's no longer alive.


As the figure made up of teeth is brought back to life on top of the totem, it emerges as a being capable of bringing fear into the summoner's hearts. The blackness and sorrow shown by the opened mouth of the figure show that it's not for any ordinary task but for something dangerous and dark. The summoners had a request that was not granted, and their fear and regret are highlighted. Finally, the forsworn point towards the mountain, indicating something grave is about to happen there.


Overall, the song is about an event where a powerful, supernatural figure is brought back from the dead to complete a dangerous task that the summoners fear they will regret. The figure is brought alive to perform a job, the success of which is dubious, and the foreboding demeanor indicates something ominous is going to take place.


Line by Line Meaning

Forsworn and forgotten, a totem of power rises from the earth.
From the ashes of a broken and abandoned past, a source of great strength is reborn and rises up from the earth.


A supernatural light staggers out from behind the shadow of what once was alive and breathing.
A mystical glow emerges from the darkness, revealing what used to be a living and breathing creature.


A figure, made up of teeth, is brought back to life on top of the totem.
A monstrous entity comprised of gnashing teeth is resurrected and placed atop the newly formed totem.


His mouth opens showing nothing but blackness and sorrow.
The creature's jaws unhinge to reveal a void of darkness and despair within.


The eyes of the summoners widen with terror, as their request has not been granted.
The summoners' expressions of fear and dismay reflect the realization that their intended outcome has not been achieved.


Regret.
A brief but intense sensation of remorse sets in as the summoners come to terms with the consequences of their actions.


The forsworn lifts his finger, pointing to the mountain.
The resurrected creature, now in control, extends a bony digit in the direction of a distant mountain.




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