Near the closure of 2004 the self produced demo album, Empire of the Fallen, was released; a four track obscure and prominent contribution to the doom metal underground. The demo was very well received and led to a deal with the Finish label Firedoom Music (extreme doom metal specialist label of Firebox Records).
Soon after that the debut album Aeternum Vale was recorded and finally released in 2006 and made very good reviews throughout the doom metal community.
In January 2008 the work began on yet another album. Dead Words Speak was written and recorded by Johan himself at the DRACONIAN rehearsal room. With a heavier approach regarding the sound than previous efforts, the music is both darker and more eerie than ever before. Filled with emotion and despair, Dead Words Speak is a personal settlement with the past.
The Slow Ascent
Doom:vs Lyrics
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The sickness grows
Embraced by it's tainted wings
We still bleed
Cold oblivious
Dying star
With your life
Let me rise
Let me sleep
In your arms
One more night
Paint like rust, covers me
Like the blood
Deep... deep within her
Mourning womb
... only night
Into the dark
Thru sullen lights
I remember...
Torn apart...
From the violent beating
Of a Earthless winter
I long to rise... to feel
Cold oblivious
Drying star
Drown my tears
With your life
Let me rise
In your arms
I'll let go of this endless night
Now that you're gone
Winter's come
Please let me rise
Please let me feel
The Doom:vs song โThe Slow Ascentโ speaks of the embrace of sickness in a void that is earth. The lyrics interpret death, loss, and longing for something more. The opening lyrics speak of an earth that is asleep, and a sickness that grows with tainted wingsโimagery that depicts a world that is slowly dying. The line โWe still bleedโ speaks to humanity's ever-increasing problems, but at the same time, it offers some glimmer of hope, perhaps indicating that despite all the problems, there is still life.
The lyrics then turn to reflect the singerโs personal pain, drowning in tears while seeking comfort in the arms of a loved one. The imagery of โpaint like rustโ covers the singer, representing the decay of the body and mind or the end of a relationship. Despite this, the singer remains in a state of mourning, illuminated only by the light of the stars in the dark.
Overall, the song explores the themes of facing mortality, loss, and clinging to something that offers hope in a seemingly hopeless world.
Line by Line Meaning
In the void, earth's asleep
The world is quiet and still
The sickness grows
An illness is spreading
Embraced by it's tainted wings
The illness is infecting everything
We still bleed
We are still affected by it
Cold oblivious
Unfeeling and uncaring
Dying star
A star that is flickering out
Drown my tears
Help me forget my sadness
With your life
By sacrificing yourself
Let me rise
Allow me to ascend
Let me sleep
Let me rest
In your arms
Being held by someone
One more night
Just a little bit longer
Paint like rust, covers me
My body is covered in decay
Like the blood
Like a wound that won't heal
Deep... deep within her
In the earth beneath us
Mourning womb
A place of sadness and loss
... only night
The darkness is all that remains
Into the dark
Going deeper into sadness
Thru sullen lights
Finding the way through the gloom
I remember...
I recall a time before the sadness
Torn apart...
Destroyed and broken
From the violent beating
From the harshness of the world
Of a Earthless winter
A season of loss and desolation
I long to rise... to feel
I want to ascend and be able to experience happiness
Drying star
A star that is slowly losing its light
I'll let go of this endless night
I will free myself from this unending sadness
Now that you're gone
Since you left
Winter's come
The season of sadness has arrived
Please let me rise
Please allow me to ascend
Please let me feel
Please let me experience happiness
Contributed by Scarlett D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nafisaawan8053
In the void, earth's asleep
The sickness grows
Embraced by it's tainted wings
We still bleed
Cold oblivious
Dying star
Drown my tears
With your life
Let me rise
Let me sleep
In your arms
One more night
Paint like rust, covers me
Like the blood
Deep... deep within her
Mourning womb
... only night
Into the dark
Thru sullen lights
I remember...
Torn apart...
From the violent beating
Of a Earthless winter
I long to rise... to feel
Cold oblivious
Drying star
Drown my tears
With your life
Let me rise
In your arms
I'll let go of this endless night
Now that you're gone
Winter's come
Please let me rise
Please let me feel
@mysilverdreams1
I canโt stop listening to this beauty... dark and full of emotion, just like the most lovely souls are.
@BorisDraconian
Awesome... the whole song is awesome. But the outro, the last part when Johan sings clean... is out of this world.
@colossoh10
Now that you're gone
Winter's come
Please let me rise
Please let me feel
@DrunKitty12
Suffer, melody and pathos: the perfect combination to feel butterflies in your stomach.
@DaniloAcevedo
LadyPain <3
@magraosan
LadyPain i love this song ๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข
@nafisaawan8053
In the void, earth's asleep
The sickness grows
Embraced by it's tainted wings
We still bleed
Cold oblivious
Dying star
Drown my tears
With your life
Let me rise
Let me sleep
In your arms
One more night
Paint like rust, covers me
Like the blood
Deep... deep within her
Mourning womb
... only night
Into the dark
Thru sullen lights
I remember...
Torn apart...
From the violent beating
Of a Earthless winter
I long to rise... to feel
Cold oblivious
Drying star
Drown my tears
With your life
Let me rise
In your arms
I'll let go of this endless night
Now that you're gone
Winter's come
Please let me rise
Please let me feel
@hutche
Freaking amazing track <3
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