Requiem
Esqarial & Kupczyk Lyrics

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You can't escape from obtrusive thought
That you have trusted in false muse's words and every note
Now bless your chains to melt prisoner's groaning sorrow

I raised my barrow
Lonely emperor

Tuba mirum spargens sonum

Per sepulcra regionum
Coget omnes ante thronum
Dies irae, dies illa
Solvet saeclum in favilla

Spark of genius
It's continuous
Struggle with the wind to kindle fire

Chill of marble
Light of a candle
Can only listen to the confession of the liar

I raised my barrow
Dying emperor
Slave of the sound
Panic in eyes
Feel of diminuendo of his short and wasted life

Clutching tight the last moment of passion
Searching for the sense that I missed
Feeling that the end is near

I cheat the hunger with the promise
That I'll satisfy it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Requiem" by Esqarial & Kupczyk paint a picture of regret, both in trusting in a false muse and in the limitations of life itself. The opening lines describe the feeling of being trapped by one's own thoughts and the realization that the music or art that once served as inspiration has become a burden or chain. The phrase "bless your chains to melt prisoner's groaning sorrow" can be interpreted as a plea to find peace in hardship or to use the pain as a catalyst for creativity.

The line "I raised my barrow, lonely emperor" is a metaphor for the weight of one's own creative burden, likened to that of a ruler bearing the weight of power and responsibility alone. The following lyrics reference the "tuba mirum," a Latin phrase meaning "wondrous trumpet," which is part of the text of the traditional Requiem Mass. The mention of the "Dies irae," or "Day of Wrath," further emphasizes the theme of judgment and mortality. The final lines describe the struggle to create, compared to the chill of marble and the flicker of a candle flame, and the hunger for fulfillment that drives it all.

Overall, "Requiem" is a song that delves into the complexities of creativity and the emotional toll that it can take on an artist. It touches on themes of regret, mortality, and the pursuit of meaning in life.

Line by Line Meaning

You can't escape from obtrusive thought
It's impossible to get rid of the intrusive thoughts that haunt you

That you have trusted in false muse's words and every note
You believed in someone who misled and betrayed you, including every word and musical note

Now bless your chains to melt prisoner's groaning sorrow
You give in to your conditions and accept your fate, hoping to find some relief in the midst of sorrow

I raised my barrow
I carry my burden alone

Lonely emperor
A once powerful ruler now left with nothing and no one

Tuba mirum spargens sonum
The trumpet blasts its resounding sound

Per sepulcra regionum
Through the graves of the region

Coget omnes ante thronum
All will be gathered before the throne

Dies irae, dies illa
Day of wrath, that day

Solvet saeclum in favilla
The world will dissolve into ashes

Spark of genius
A brilliant idea

It's continuous
Yet, it requires a constant effort

Struggle with the wind to kindle fire
Trying against the odds to light up the fire of passion

Chill of marble
The cold touch of stone

Light of a candle
The flame flickering in the darkness