The Imperfect Vision
Enochian Crescent Lyrics
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That rides my back at the break of dawn
Whispering too fast and too feverish
Words for me to understand their meaning
As swiftly as you appear
Daemon of the morning, you are gone
Leaving only unsettled warnings
And the unpleasantless of being
Who are you
That lurks over my shoulder past midnight
Quick movements in the mirror, shimmering
Cold stare boring through my spine
Somaesthesia
The presence of a ghastly sprite
Or another undead yet living thing
It is enough, here I draw the line
Be banished hereafter and hitherto
Who are you
The serpent I caught in my dreams
On the pitch black attic of the skryers mansion
You made known my true name threefold
And the troubles ahead
Lest my habits are carried to extremes
Raced unwittingly towards ademption
Of virtues we cannot alone uphold
This transmutation, who are you?
The lyrics to Enochian Crescent's song "The Imperfect Vision" describe the unsettling and ominous presence of a mysterious being that haunts the singer. The opening verse asks who this entity is that whispers incomprehensible warnings at dawn, leaving the singer feeling spiritually drained. The next verse describes a similar presence that appears in mirrors and seems to be watching and judging the singer, causing a feeling of discomfort and fear. The final verse describes the entity as a serpent in the singer's dreams, revealing the singer's true name and warning of dangers ahead if they do not strive for virtuous behavior. The overall tone of the song is one of foreboding and a sense of being haunted by an unknown force.
Line by Line Meaning
Who are you
The singer is questioning the identity of a supernatural entity.
That rides my back at the break of dawn
The entity appears early in the morning and is burdensome.
Whispering too fast and too feverish
The entity speaks in a hurried and frenzied manner.
Words for me to understand their meaning
The artist struggles to comprehend the entity's message.
As swiftly as you appear
The entity arrives and departs quickly.
Daemon of the morning, you are gone
The entity is likened to a demon and disappears.
Leaving only unsettled warnings
The entity leaves behind troubling messages.
And the unpleasantness of being spiritually ran through
The entity's presence causes discomfort or unease.
That lurks over my shoulder past midnight
The entity appears late at night and is ominous or threatening.
Quick movements in the mirror, shimmering
The entity's movements are hard to discern and may be illusory.
Cold stare boring through my spine
The entity appears to be looking directly at the singer with a piercing gaze.
Somaesthesia
The artist experiences physical sensations caused by the entity's presence.
The presence of a ghastly sprite
The entity is described as a ghostly or otherworldly creature.
Or another undead yet living thing
The singer considers the possibility that the entity is undead or supernatural.
It is enough, here I draw the line
The singer sets a boundary or limit to the entity's influence.
Be banished hereafter and hitherto
The artist demands that the entity be expelled permanently.
The serpent I caught in my dreams
The artist encountered the entity in a dream, represented as a serpent.
On the pitch black attic of the skryers mansion
The dream was set in an eerie or foreboding location.
You made known my true name threefold
The entity revealed information about the singer's identity or destiny.
And the troubles ahead
The entity warned the artist about future difficulties or dangers.
Lest my habits are carried to extremes
The artist may face negative consequences if they continue to behave in a certain way.
Raced unwittingly towards ademption
The artist may have been heading towards a negative outcome without realizing it.
Of virtues we cannot alone uphold
The singer acknowledges that they need help or guidance to maintain their moral values.
This transmutation, who are you?
The artist questions the entity's connection to a transformative or spiritual experience.
Contributed by Charlotte D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.