Passage
Fornoth Lyrics
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Suffocate and unseat
The sands of time
The hands unwind
Sublimate into The Sublime
And your life
Still the river flows
Fade to white, we decompose
From our dying throes follows silence
And the river goes
Seek passage
Seek passage from this place
A life that's disengaged
Committed to the blackened page
As barren lands become the sea
Kings and peasants bend the knee
The limits of a mortal's love
A mortal life: bán go dubh
What do you know
That sets the wretched mind ablaze
Sends the sign to raze
Time
Treacherous in its ways
Watching the hourglass
The falling sand, the truth it betrays
Still the river wears away
Seek passage from this place
Another life decays
Committed to the blackened page
Show no fear and perish under might
Set the pyre alight
The longer I live the stronger grows the pain
Of my amaranthine reign
The longer I stay the thinner lays my will
Yearning to lay still
Temper
My trepidation
Time: the trigger and the gun
All life erased
Committed to the blackened page
The lyrics to Fornoth's song "Passage" reflect themes of mortality, the passage of time, and the search for meaning in life. The opening lines, "Blinded by anatomy, suffocate and unseat, the sands of time, the hands unwind," suggest a sense of being overwhelmed and controlled by the physical body and the inevitable passing of time. The mention of sublimation into The Sublime could be interpreted as an aspiration to transcend the limitations of the physical world and reach a higher state of existence.
The chorus, "Still the river flows, through rock it winds, it erodes, fade to white, we decompose, from our dying throes follows silence," presents a metaphorical reference to life as a flowing river that eventually comes to an end. The idea of decomposing and following silence suggests a journey into the unknown after death.
The verses continue to explore the themes of seeking passage, disengagement from life, the transience of power, and the limits of human love. The lines "As barren lands become the sea, kings and peasants bend the knee, the limits of a mortal's love, a mortal life: bán go dubh" hint at the transient nature of power and the ultimate limitations of human love and life.
The lyrics also touch on the notion of time as treacherous and truth as something that the falling sand of an hourglass can betray. The repeated phrases "Seek passage from this place, committed to the blackened page" evoke a desire to escape the current state of existence and leave a mark on the world before passing away.
Overall, Fornoth's "Passage" seems to contemplate the fleeting nature of life and the search for something greater beyond the confines of mortality.
Line by Line Meaning
Blinded by anatomy
Unable to see beyond the physical and superficial aspects of existence
Suffocate and unseat
Overwhelmed and displaced by suffocating circumstances
The sands of time
The passing of time
The hands unwind
Time slips away uncontrollably
Sublimate into The Sublime
Elevate oneself into a higher or transcendent state
And your life
In the context of one's own existence
Still the river flows
The unstoppable flow of time
Through rock it winds, it erodes
Time shapes and erodes solid foundations
Fade to white, we decompose
Gradually surrender to mortality and decay
From our dying throes follows silence
In the aftermath of our struggle, there is stillness
And the river goes
Continuing its course
Seek passage
Search for a way to escape
Seek passage from this place
Look for an escape from this unfulfilling existence
A life that's disengaged
A life lacking purpose or connection
Committed to the blackened page
Dedicated to a dark and negative existence
As barren lands become the sea
The transformation of desolate circumstances into something abundant
Kings and peasants bend the knee
People from all walks of life submit or yield to a higher power
The limits of a mortal's love
The boundaries and restrictions of human affection
A mortal life: bán go dubh
A transient existence that oscillates between extremes
What do you know
What understanding or knowledge do you possess
That sets the wretched mind ablaze
That ignites and consumes the miserable thoughts
Sends the sign to raze
Sends a signal to destroy or annihilate
Time
The passage of time
Treacherous in its ways
Deceptive and unpredictable in its nature
Watching the hourglass
Observing the dwindling time
The falling sand, the truth it betrays
The diminishing time reveals harsh realities
Still the river wears away
Continuously eroding and changing with time
Seek passage from this place
Desire to escape from this unsatisfying environment
Another life decays
Another existence deteriorates
Committed to the blackened page
Dedicated to a dark and negative way of life
Show no fear and perish under might
Demonstrate bravery and accept defeat against overwhelming power
Set the pyre alight
Ignite the funeral pyre
The longer I live the stronger grows the pain
As time passes, the agony intensifies
Of my amaranthine reign
Of my endless and immortal rule
The longer I stay the thinner lays my will
The more I prolong my presence, the weaker my determination becomes
Yearning to lay still
Desiring tranquility and immobility
Temper
Control or regulate
My trepidation
My fear and anxiety
Time: the trigger and the gun
Time as the catalyst and the destructive force
All life erased
Complete annihilation of existence
Committed to the blackened page
Dedicated to a dark and negative way of life
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Daire Coburn
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