Embrace the Emptiness
Evoken Lyrics
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On a Grey colored floor
Begging for a darker emotion
To overtake what is not yet black
I'm slowly crawling to my own end (just to be with you)
Calling out to the mist that covers
your presence (but I can feel you near)
(only imagined pleasures can exist)
The opening verse of Evoken's "Embrace the Emptiness" sets a bleak tone, describing the singer waiting in sorrow on a grey floor, begging for an even darker emotion to overtake them. Essentially, they are seeking a deeper state of despair or sadness, perhaps as a way of escaping the numbness they feel. The contrast between the dull grey of their surroundings and the desire for something even darker suggests a craving for intensity, a desperate need to feel something, even if it's painful.
The second verse adds more depth to the singer's mindset, as they state that they are crawling towards their own end, seemingly welcoming death as a way of being reunited with someone they miss (possibly a lover or friend who has already passed away). They call out to the mist that covers this person's presence, indicating that they can't quite see them but can sense their closeness. Instead, they touch with their thoughts, likely imagining the pleasure of being reunited with this person but acknowledging that it can only exist in their mind.
Overall, "Embrace the Emptiness" portrays a person struggling with intense emotions (or lack thereof), desperately yearning for a way to escape their current state of being. The lyrics are evocative and haunting, painting a vivid picture of a person in despair.
Line by Line Meaning
I wait in sorrow
I am passively enduring a state of misery
On a Grey colored floor
In a dull and lifeless environment
Begging for a darker emotion
Desiring a more intense and painful feeling
To overtake what is not yet black
To replace the current state of mild suffering with something more severe
I'm slowly crawling to my own end (just to be with you)
I am purposely moving towards my own demise to be reunited with a lost loved one
Calling out to the mist that covers
Appealing to an intangible and elusive force
your presence (but I can feel you near)
For the presence of a deceased loved one, even if only imaginary
Touching with my thoughts
Mentally connecting with something beyond the physical realm
(only imagined pleasures can exist)
Recognizing that in this state of longing, only mental gratification is possible
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@Weedeater58
Make sure to see these guy's live, you will not be disappointed. All hail the mighty Evoken!
@abdulalhazred4589
THE DAY i buried my mom, the last one of my elders i stll had, I had this ´´revelation´´:PART OF ME DIED WITH HER AND WITH MY DAD, WHO died 4 years before her and so that part had to suffer the experience of being buried along with them, this mighty album came to my mind, specially ´´to sleep eternally´´ ,the one describing the thoughts and reflexions about resting forever among grief and despair... damn, it is so evocative... one of those masterpieces you get to think it was written for you... as if the state of mind in such dark moments were a universal experience... dying, being born, the path we all have to go through the nothingness... EMBRACING THE EMPTINESS...
@caseyraymond337
I lost dad and mom too. Mom is still "alive" with Alzheimer. It is hard not to drown. This band carries the weight of grief. Stay strong forever.
@librem2013
Suffering is a blessing. It is the greatest tool to be used to clease one's impurities. It is the gateway to enlightenment. It is the truest gift form God. Say, "amor fati," and embrace the world's suffering as your own.
@floydwagster4843
that was profound as fuck
@AumHa666
What a Band! Masters of this metal craft
@JamBarauna
Album fantástico. E na discografia a qualidade é mantida. \\m//
@freglasereneregyri
Love this Album
@comrademartinofrappuccino
"Embrace the empitiness" good admospheric album title. Sadly I can not embrace the emptyness, it hurts to much. I am speaking about the empteniss of the average small talk, died relatives, and my near empty bank account
@aycorek972
I just discovered this album with the random article button from Wikipedia