Ethereal Journeys
Elend Lyrics


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''Vaste oceane stellate, virgo omnis malefici,
Est hospes mirus se mergens in sinum tuum.
Creaturam tuam custodi, tempestate ignem arce,
Quem non restinguere potes.
Venit Lucifer!
Venit angelus mortis!''

Luciferian Revolution!

Far beyond the sky,
Far beneath the heavens,
Where once before I died,
To perpetuate my hymen...

...with a star...
Heading for the open sky... where the flames never dared to come...
The rays of the moon linking the spheres... the molochian comets...

During my ethereal journeys,
With celestial glory and pride,
I will celebrate the day
When you become my bride.

To rape the shining stars in the secrets of the dying light.
The starred delights will enrapture my soul to insanity.
Rapturous elevation frightening the God of Light.
I tear the flowers of the sky,
The firmaments of stars embosomed in His Creation,
But the starlit ocean will not quench my thirst for their glowing nectar:
I drained the wine of a thousand suns.

''Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus,
Dominus deus sabaoth,
Pleni sunt caelum et terra gloria tua.
Hosanna in excelsis.''

You are the light, I am the flame,
The freezing blow of my thoughts unburns me
And I am dying but cannot die.

The divine has deserted the altar
Where your pain is multuplied in the prism
Of my lust witnessed by the stars.
The delight burns at its paroxism.

To rape the shining stars in the secrets of the dying light.
The starred delights will enrapture my soul to insanity.
Rapturous elevation frightening the God of Light.
I was made the Morningstar,
Embowered from the night...
God of Lie, I am the Prince of Darkness, the Star of Mourning
Hunting the light of salvation.

''O Domine,
Dona nobis vim, ut eum oppugnemus.
In nos luminem perpetuum fundi iube.''

You took the fire in my eyes
When I was starving of light.
You take delights in my cries
For I am dying but cannot die.

While entrusting the flame to a celestial abyss,
I will get drunk of screaming and of pain,
And the silence and the night will move at last unto me.

Far beyond the sky,
Far beneath the heavens
Where once before I died,
To perpetuate my hymen...





With a star!

Overall Meaning

The song "Ethereal Journeys" by Elend is a complex and multi-layered piece that combines references to mythology, religion, and the supernatural. The lyrics are written in a poetic and almost arcane language that creates an otherworldly atmosphere. The opening lines, "Vaste oceane stellate, virgo omnis malefici, Est hospes mirus se mergens in sinum tuum" can be roughly translated as "Vast starry oceans, virgin of all malefactors, You are a wonderful host, sinking into your own bosom." These lines refer to a mysterious character who seeks refuge in the embrace of a supernatural entity, possibly a goddess or a celestial being.


The following lines, "Creaturam tuam custodi, tempestate ignem arce, Quem non restinguere potes. Venit Lucifer! Venit angelus mortis!" can be translated as "Protect your creature, keep the fire in the storm that you cannot extinguish. Lucifer comes! The angel of death comes!" Here, the theme of darkness and evil takes center stage, as the figure of Lucifer is invoked alongside the angel of death. The singer seems to revel in the idea of destruction and rebellion against the divine order, as they claim to be the "Prince of Darkness" and the "God of Lie". The final lines of the song, "While entrusting the flame to a celestial abyss, I will get drunk of screaming and of pain, And the silence and the night will move at last unto me. Far beyond the sky, Far beneath the heavens, Where once before I died, To perpetuate my hymen... with a star!" seem to suggest a final act of defiance and self-immolation, as the singer surrenders to the forces of chaos and destruction.


Line by Line Meaning

Vaste oceane stellate, virgo omnis malefici,
A vast ocean of stars, the virgin of all malignancies,


Est hospes mirus se mergens in sinum tuum.
There is a strange guest immersing itself in your bosom.


Creaturam tuam custodi, tempestate ignem arce,
Guard your creation, keep the fire alit during the storm


Quem non restinguere potes.
That which you cannot extinguish.


Venit Lucifer!
Luciferian Revolution!


Venit angelus mortis!
The angel of death is coming!


Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus, Dominus deus sabaoth,
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts,


Pleni sunt caelum et terra gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.


You are the light, I am the flame,
You are the light, I am the flame,


The freezing blow of my thoughts unburns me and I am dying but cannot die.
The frozen gust of my thoughts keeps me from burning, and I am dying, yet I cannot die.


The divine has deserted the altar where your pain is multiplied in the prism of my lust witnessed by the stars.
The divine has abandoned the altar where your pain is magnified through the prism of my lust, witnessed by the stars.


The delight burns at its paroxysm.
The delight burns at its height.


I was made the Morningstar, Embowered from the night... God of Lie, I am the Prince of Darkness, the Star of Mourning Hunting the light of salvation.
I was made the Morningstar, hidden from the night... God of lies, I am the Prince of Darkness, the Star of Mourning, seeking the light of salvation.


O Domine, Dona nobis vim, ut eum oppugnemus. In nos luminem perpetuum fundi iube.
Oh Lord, grant us strength to fight him. Let eternal light flow within us.


You took the fire in my eyes when I was starving of light. You take delights in my cries for I am dying but cannot die.
You extinguished the fire in my eyes when I was deprived of light. You delight in my cries, for I am dying, yet I cannot die.


While entrusting the flame to a celestial abyss, I will get drunk of screaming and of pain, And the silence and the night will move at last unto me.
As I entrust the flame to a celestial chasm, I will indulge in screaming and pain. The stillness and darkness will finally come to me.


Far beyond the sky, Far beneath the heavens Where once before I died, To perpetuate my hymen... With a star!
Far above the sky, far below the heavens, where I died before, to perpetuate my hymen... with a star!




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Enzo Galli

MASTERPIECE!! pure genius Elend!!!

JULIAN MONTOYA

Elend: Obras Maestras . Piezas de gran magnitud!!!

Egidio

Un sacco di citazioni classiche. Intorno al minuto 12 parte una fitta citazione dell'Incompuita di Schubert. In Leçon de Tenebres ricordo una citazione della Tempesta di Vivaldi. Molto interessanti.

gorgirius

GENIAL!

Roman Goose

реально штырит

Wandlung und Übergang

I love Elend

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muzyka niesamowita,nieziemska...poznałem elend dzięki radiu wrocław w połowie lat 90. i pawłowi domino. czy ktoś może wie, co się z nim dzieje? pytałem dziennikarzy, szukałem...bezskutecznie...gdyby ktoś wiedział, jak można znaleźć człowieka, który ukształtował mnie nie tylko muzycznie proszę o jakikolwiek kontakt!!!

Ze VoOdOo

Culte, 20 ans bientôt et pas une ride

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