In a Full Moon Procession
Haggard Lyrics


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As the evining breaks
The night awakes
And the land is mournfully wrapped in silence
Sorrow last
And remains the past
cause this will be my ending day

Then the moonlight dies
And torches rise
See the crowd longing for the ritual burning
Holy rimes, as the churchbells chime
cause this will be my ending day

Silent thief
Take me away
Let my soul rest in the realm of fairytales
And as the fire enlightens the dark
I see the face bewildered with guilt
An nobody's speaking a word

And the dark night enters

See the soul that's coming out of darkness into light
Pictures, I can't fight
Appearing in front of my eyes
Like silhouettes in the night

Like they give bread to the beggars
They get ready for the feast
Cruelty absorbed by their eyes
Within this midwinters breeze

Silent thief
Take me away
Let my soul rest in the realm of fairytales
And as the fire enlightens the dark
I see the face bewildered with guilt
And nobody's speaking a word





And the dark night enters
And the dark night enters

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Haggard's song "In a Fullmoon Procession" paint a haunting and mournful picture of a ritualistic burning, surrounded by darkness and silence. The song begins with the evening breaking and the night awakening, creating a mournful silence across the land. The sorrow in the past, and the singer acknowledges that this will be their ending day. As the moonlight fades, torches rise, and the crowd longs for the ritual burning. The church bells chime, adding a holy aspect to the scene, and the silence continues to prevail.


The lyrics then shift into describing the moment of the burning itself, with a silent thief taking the singer away to rest their soul in the realm of fairytales. The fire enlightens the darkness, and the singer sees a face bewildered with guilt but nobody speaks a word. The dark night enters, and the soul that was once in darkness moves towards the light. The pictures the singer sees are impossible to fight, appearing like silhouettes in the night. As those gathered prepare for the feast, cruelty is absorbed by their eyes within the midwinter breeze.


The song is a hauntingly beautiful reflection on death and the rituals that surround it. The lyrics convey a sense of both sorrow and reverence, with a touch of mystery and mystical allure. The imagery used throughout is vivid and powerful, helping to create an eerie atmosphere that truly captures the essence of the full moon procession.


Line by Line Meaning

As the evening breaks
As the sun sets and darkness begins to fall


The night awakes
The night comes alive and becomes active


And the land is mournfully wrapped in silence
The surroundings are filled with sadness and grief and there is no sound


Sorrow last
The pain and sadness continue to stay


And remains the past
It is something that has already happened and cannot be changed


Cause this will be my ending day
The singer knows that this day will mark the end of their life


Then the moonlight dies
As the night gets darker, the moon's light fades away


And torches rise
People start lighting torches as a part of a ritual


See the crowd longing for the ritual burning
The people seem eager about the burning ritual


Holy rimes, as the churchbells chime
Religious verses are chanted as the church bells ring


Cause this will be my ending day
The singer is aware that their time is coming to an end


Silent thief
Death


Take me away
The singer wants to be taken by Death


Let my soul rest in the realm of fairytales
The singer wants to believe that their soul will rest in a peaceful and magical place


And as the fire enlightens the dark
As the ritualistic fire burns, it illuminates the darkness


I see the face bewildered with guilt
The artist notices someone's face which shows a mixture of sorrow and guilt


And nobody's speaking a word
Despite the presence of many people, no one is speaking


And the dark night enters
The night becomes even darker and more ominous


See the soul that's coming out of darkness into light
The singer sees a soul emerging from darkness and into light


Pictures, I can't fight
The images in front of the artist are overwhelming and they're unable to resist them


Appearing in front of my eyes
The artist sees visions that are not actually there


Like silhouettes in the night
The visions are shadowy and indistinct


Like they give bread to the beggars
The people in the ritual seem to be offering the singer something


They get ready for the feast
The preparations for the ritualistic burning become more intense


Cruelty absorbed by their eyes
The people in the ritual seem to be enjoying the suffering and cruelty of others


Within this midwinters breeze
The cold wind adds to the atmosphere of suffering and grief


Silent thief
Death


Take me away
The artist continues to long for Death to take them away


Let my soul rest in the realm of fairytales
The artist continues to hope for a peaceful and magical afterlife


And the dark night enters
The night becomes even darker and more ominous


And the dark night enters
The night becomes even darker and more ominous




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@t.b.3942

As the evining breaks
The night awakes
And the land is mournfully wrapped in silence
Sorrow last
And remains the past
Cause this will be my ending day

Then the moonlight dies
And torches rise
See the crowd longing for the ritual burning
Holy rimes, as the churchbells chime
Cause this will be my ending day

Silent thief
Take me away
Let my soul rest in the realm of fairytales
And as the fire enlightens the dark
I see the face bewildered with guilt
An nobody's speaking a word

And the dark night enters

See the soul that's coming out of darkness into light
Pictures, I can't fight
Appearing in front of my eyes
Like silhouettes in the night
Like they give bread to the beggars
They get ready for the feast
Cruelty absorbed by their eyes
Within this midwinters breeze

Silent thief
Take me away
Let my soul rest in the realm of fairytales
And as the fire enlightens the dark
I see the face bewildered with guilt
And nobody's speaking a word

And the dark night enters
And the dark night enters



@magellanaa

Mientras el atardecer se cae
La noche se levanta.
Y la tierra sufre un silencio que la envuelve
Su último dolor
Permanece en el pasado
Este será mi día final.

Luego la luz de la luna se apaga.
Y las antorchas se elevan
Veo el anhelo de las personas por el ritual fulgurante
Rimas santas, con las campanas de la iglesia que suenan.
Este será mi día final.

Un ladrón silencioso
Llevadme lejos
Dejad mi alma descansar en este cuento de hadas
Y como el fuego alumbra mi oscuridad
Veo la cara aturdida por culpabilidad
Y nadie pronunciaba ni una palabra

Y la noche oscura entra

Mira esta alma que está sobresaliendo hacia la luz
Imágenes, no quiero pelear
Asomándose enfrente de mis ojos.
Como una silueta en la noche.

Como le dan pan a un vagabundo
Ya están listos para la celebración
Una absoluta crueldad por sus ojos
Dentro de una fuerte brisa de invierno

Un ladrón silencioso
Llevadme lejos
Dejad mi alma descansar en este cuento de hadas
Y como el fuego alumbra mi oscuridad
Veo la cara aturdida por culpabilidad
Y nadie pronunciaba ni una palabra

Y la noche oscura entra...
…Y la noche oscura entra.



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@t.b.3942

As the evining breaks
The night awakes
And the land is mournfully wrapped in silence
Sorrow last
And remains the past
Cause this will be my ending day

Then the moonlight dies
And torches rise
See the crowd longing for the ritual burning
Holy rimes, as the churchbells chime
Cause this will be my ending day

Silent thief
Take me away
Let my soul rest in the realm of fairytales
And as the fire enlightens the dark
I see the face bewildered with guilt
An nobody's speaking a word

And the dark night enters

See the soul that's coming out of darkness into light
Pictures, I can't fight
Appearing in front of my eyes
Like silhouettes in the night
Like they give bread to the beggars
They get ready for the feast
Cruelty absorbed by their eyes
Within this midwinters breeze

Silent thief
Take me away
Let my soul rest in the realm of fairytales
And as the fire enlightens the dark
I see the face bewildered with guilt
And nobody's speaking a word

And the dark night enters
And the dark night enters

@adereltasartir9615

Very tanks for the lyrics :3

@juancarlosvelasquezsantosh9836

Haggard es una de mis bandas favoritas; tuve el privilegio de asistir a dos conciertos en San Salvador; el Salvador. Muchas gracias por venir a centroamérica. Por favor, sigan haciendo música para nuestro deleite y desarrollo general. Les envío un abrazo muy fuerte desde Honduras!!!!

@Cagurzc

Que chimba parce, desde Colombia pude verlos dos veces, y que revelación. Suramerica también ❤

@MaitaAngel

Haggard, en mi opinión la mejor banda de metal sinfónico de Alemania, gracias por ir a Colombia 🇨🇴 en 2009 cuando tuve la oportunidad de verlos en Rock al Parque, ojalá pudiera verlos nuevamente, ahora desde Noruega 🇳🇴 muchas gracias, thank you so much, tusen hjertelig takk, danke shön!

@haggardband

Takk skal du ha! Bor du i Norge nå? Det er kempeflott, jeg ønsker deg en fin kveld!! Hilsen, vi sees! Ass/Haggard

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