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Dark Angel
Gardens of Gehenna Lyrics
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and yes, we are mortal
Now that we've left Eden.
The raven's calling for my soul.
Come, dark angel, strengthen me.
ablaze my rage, come, dark angel,
Keep me free of indifference,
Drink my sorrows, gorge my grief.
help me to shine in godlike anger,
Help me never to forget,
Let me hate and let me live,
Let me remember that we've met
and that you've cast your spell on me.
Far off lies the universe,
Sunk in ashes, mud and tears,
Far off lies reality.
and yes, we are vulnerable,
Vulnerable and earth tied.
But it doesn't matter any more.
Come, dark angel, be my guide.
before I slip into the damnation
Of obedience and apathy
In a cloud of dust and blood
Come, dark anger, rescue me.
In the song "Dark Angel" by Gardens of Gehenna, the lyrics delve into themes of mortality, vulnerability and the desire to escape the mediocrity of life. The song opens with the realization that humanity has left the metaphorical Eden, and that we are mortal beings. The singer hears the raven's call for their soul and calls upon the Dark Angel to strengthen them. The singer wishes to feel alive and wants to be free of indifference. This is where the Dark Angel comes in.
The singer asks the Dark Angel to fuel their rage, tear open their wounds and to help them shine in a godlike anger. The singer wants to live life with passion and hatred, never forgetting the encounter with the Dark Angel. The song mentions that far off lies the universe, sunk in ashes, mud and tears. This could be interpreted as the singer believing that life is bleak and going nowhere without the help of the Dark Angel.
The song also touches on the idea of slipping into damnation, of becoming obedient and apathetic. But the singer does not want to go down that path and calls upon the Dark Angel to rescue them from a life of mediocrity. In the end, the singer finds solace in the Dark Angel's guidance.
Line by Line Meaning
and yes, we are mortal
Acknowledging that humans have a finite lifespan
Now that we've left Eden.
Acknowledging that humans were cast out of paradise
The raven's calling for my soul.
Symbolically representing the approach of death
Come, dark angel, strengthen me.
Requesting spiritual strength from an occult being
ablaze my rage, come, dark angel,
Requesting to be empowered to rage
Tear open my wounds, let me bleed.
Requesting to feel pain and anguish
Keep me free of indifference,
Requesting to not feel numb or indifferent
Drink my sorrows, gorge my grief.
Requesting to be able to feel negative emotions deeply
help me to shine in godlike anger,
Requesting empowerment to feel powerful and godlike
Help me never to forget,
Requesting to not forget negative experiences as they shape us
Let me hate and let me live,
Requesting to be able to hate and still live on
Let me remember that we've met
Remembering the encounter with the dark angel
and that you've cast your spell on me.
Acknowledging that the dark angel has had a profound impact
Far off lies the universe,
Describing how distant the universe feels
Sunk in ashes, mud and tears,
Describing how bleak the universe can seem
Far off lies reality.
Acknowledging the subjective nature of reality
and yes, we are vulnerable,
Acknowledging human fragility and weakness
Vulnerable and earth tied.
Metaphorically describing humans as being tied to the earth, making us vulnerable to its dangers
But it doesn't matter any more.
Resolving to not be held back by our vulnerabilities
Come, dark angel, be my guide.
Requesting guidance from the dark angel
before I slip into the damnation
Describing the threat of spiritual downfall
Of obedience and apathy
Describing the consequences of submitting to mundane conformity
In a cloud of dust and blood
Metaphorical description of the setting of the potential damnation
Come, dark anger, rescue me.
Requesting salvation from the dark angel
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREAS OPEL, BIRGIT LAGES
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Alfredo Villanueva
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