Vector
Ephel Duath Lyrics


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Analysis seems to be the better answer
But how can I control this incestuous, grey forest?
Thousands of wooden guardians protect transmissions.

My frantic excavation is not the key to wake up,
Now it's time for another mask,
A Face, my furrowed stare.
I'll try to see only the surface of the water but
The jokes continues and the purple hate gives a clear signal.

Vector rises,
And it brings lucid reasons to follow a balanced trail.
The return journey doesn't frighten me,
It doesn't frighten anymore.

The serpent will not eat it's tail again.





Goodbye my forest.
Now I've found my hatchet.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Vector" by Ephel Duath are quite enigmatic, just like most of their music. The song starts with the singer saying that analysis is the best way to deal with something of great complexity, but it is not enough to control a universe that seems incestuous and grey. Thousands of wooden guardians protect some transmissions, which is left to interpretation. One could say that the guardians are physical trees that protect the earth's ecosystem, or that they are metaphorical protectors of some kind of message or knowledge that is being transmitted across the universe.


The singer then realizes that their frantic search is not the key to wake up, and it's time to put on another mask or a face with a furrowed stare. This could be interpreted as a defense mechanism, as if the singer cannot face the reality of things and must keep up a façade of being calm and collected. The jokes continue to be made, and the purple hate signals a clear direction. This could mean that the singer is making light of the situation, even though the hatred is bubbling within them, and they know which way to go.


The vector rises, and it brings lucid reasons to follow a balanced trail. This means that the singer is starting to see things more clearly and can follow a path that is well-balanced and steady. The return journey no longer frightens the singer, which could mean that they have come to some sort of peace with the situation. Finally, the serpent will not eat its tail again, which means that the cycle of destruction and creation will not repeat itself.


Line by Line Meaning

Analysis seems to be the better answer
I think I should analyze this situation instead of acting impulsively.


But how can I control this incestuous, grey forest?
How can I gain control over this confusing and complicated situation?


Thousands of wooden guardians protect transmissions.
There are many obstacles blocking the path to a solution.


My frantic excavation is not the key to wake up,
My frantic actions are not the solution to resolving the problem.


Now it's time for another mask,
I need to try a different approach.


A Face, my furrowed stare.
I am focused and determined to find a solution.


I'll try to see only the surface of the water but
I will attempt to simplify the situation.


The jokes continues and the purple hate gives a clear signal.
Despite my efforts, the situation remains difficult and hostile.


Vector rises,
A new solution presents itself.


And it brings lucid reasons to follow a balanced trail.
This solution offers clear and logical reasons to follow it.


The return journey doesn't frighten me,
I am not afraid to take the necessary steps to reach a resolution.


It doesn't frighten anymore.
I have overcome my fears and doubts.


The serpent will not eat it's tail again.
The problem will not repeat itself as it has been fully resolved.


Goodbye my forest.
Farewell to the complicated situation I have finally resolved.


Now I've found my hatchet.
I have found a tool to help me resolve future challenges.




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