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Night of Beltane / A Pagan Lament
Goat of Mendes Lyrics
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Our breasts sparkled by the flickering light
We lie by the Beltane fires
As sunlight fades
As one with all nature's beasts
Pagan gods rise
Let us now feast
On our desires
The great Earth-Mother, the god with horns
Heathendom we praise
Our nakedness the sky adorns
With silver moonlights glaze
My body seems enslaved
Next to the fire, I'm falling down
I feed my heart, for what it craves
Witchcraft flows free 'neath midnight's gown
A prophet sober, a festering heart
A loving whore tears us apart
A cross for the fire, and our gods depart
By the fire we lie
Ecstasy beneath the sky
Dance around, nature-bound, one with the galaxy
Celebrate the first of May with fertility
All witches gather for the great mother
And one upon an oaken throne
Fair maiden, walk by my side
Jump the fire and be my bride
Our faithful coven grants us a year
Wed by nature we'll be
Listen!
Whence he came he bore the cross
And with it came what he told of, what he held as dearest:
His god
And this strange harbinger, he had eyes glowing with fire
When he told of god's glorious empire
And we were lost
The cross's shadow silenced all the laughter in the woods
All our love
It denied all our ancient gods
And wiped us...
Away!
The lyrics of Goat of Mendes's song Night of Beltane / A Pagan Lament describe a pagan ritual during the Beltane festival, celebrated on May 1st. The Horned God, one of the deities worshipped by pagans, is said to guard this special night. The participants of the ritual are described as lying by the Beltane fires, as the sunlight fades, one with nature's beasts. This line implies the merging of human and animal, and the unity of all beings with nature. The pagan gods are said to rise, and the participants feast on their desires. The lyrics describe the celebration of fertility, the Earth-Mother, and the god with horns. The poem portrays the participants' nakedness adorned by the silver moonlight, as they are falling down, enslaved by their desires, their bodies fed by what their hearts crave.
The lyrics also speak of a sober prophet and a festering heart, a loving whore who tears them apart, as a cross is borne and the pagan gods depart. The arrival of the prophet and the cross, with the impending threat of civilization and the rise of Christianity, is said to have silenced all the laughter in the woods and denied all the ancient gods, wiping the pagans away. The lyrics express both the joy of the pagan festival and the fear of their religion's extinction. The pagan gods are said to rise, but they are ultimately conquered by civilization, Christianity, and maybe even death itself.
Line by Line Meaning
The Horned God guards this special night
The protector of pagans and nature is watching over this sacred night
Our breasts sparkled by the flickering light
The fire illuminating our bodies, making us feel alive and powerful
We lie by the Beltane fires
We gather around the fires of Beltane, embracing the warmth and light
As sunlight fades
We welcome the darkness and the energy it brings
As one with all nature's beasts
We feel a connection to all creatures that inhabit the earth with us
Pagan gods rise
Our gods and goddesses are present with us on this special night
Let us now feast
We celebrate life and indulge in our desires
On our desires
We embrace our passions and what makes us feel alive
The great Earth-Mother, the god with horns
Our deities are symbols of nature, fertility and power
Heathendom we praise
We honor our pagan traditions and beliefs
Our nakedness the sky adorns
We feel liberated and empowered by our natural state
With silver moonlights glaze
The moonlight adds a mystical and enchanting effect to our surroundings
My body seems enslaved
I feel captivated and mesmerized by the fire and energy around me
Next to the fire, I'm falling down
I am overwhelmed by my emotions and the energy of the fire
I feed my heart, for what it craves
I fulfill my desires and passions to nourish my soul
Witchcraft flows free 'neath midnight's gown
The power of magic is felt more strongly during this mystical time of night
A prophet sober, a festering heart
Someone with power and influence, but a dark and troubled soul
A loving whore tears us apart
A person with conflicting desires and passions, causing chaos and division
A cross for the fire, and our gods depart
The symbol of Christianity repels our pagan deities and traditions
By the fire we lie
We embrace the warmth and energy of the fire
Ecstasy beneath the sky
We feel euphoric and connected to the cosmos during this celebration
Dance around, nature-bound, one with the galaxy
We move to the rhythm of the earth and the universe, feeling free and connected
Celebrate the first of May with fertility
We honor the fertility and abundance of nature, as well as our own lives
All witches gather for the great mother
We unite to pay homage to our feminine deity, symbol of fertility and nature
And one upon an oaken throne
Our goddess is portrayed as a queen, strong and powerful
Fair maiden, walk by my side
I seek a companion who shares my beliefs and desires
Jump the fire and be my bride
Let us embrace the fire and passion of this night and become one
Our faithful coven grants us a year
Our community empowers us to live fully and fulfill our dreams for the coming year
Wed by nature we'll be
Our union is blessed by the forces of nature, and we feel its power and eternal love
Listen!
Pay attention, something important is about to be revealed
Whence he came he bore the cross
The symbol of Christianity is associated with the person who brought it to us
And with it came what he told of, what he held as dearest:
The message of the Christian deity is something very important to the Christian faith
His god
The Christian deity, different from our pagan gods and goddesses
And this strange harbinger, he had eyes glowing with fire
This person who brought the Christian faith to us is seen as a powerful and almost supernatural figure
When he told of god's glorious empire
The Christian deity is portrayed as having a vast and powerful kingdom or empire
And we were lost
We were bewildered and conflicted in the face of Christianity's arrival and influence
The cross's shadow silenced all the laughter in the woods
The Christian symbol cast a shadow over our pagan traditions, taking away our joy and freedom
All our love
Our love for our pagan beliefs and traditions
It denied all our ancient gods
We were forced to abandon our deities and adopt the Christian faith
And wiped us...
Our entire way of life was changed and erased by the arrival of Christianity
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Written by: Goat of Mendes
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