Men Shall Be Vessels
Imindain Lyrics


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I know them sounds...
Scratching from beyond
Beyond the ancient gate...
From a time past

There are spheres...
Realms of black madness
Of howling and screams...
Feeding on corporeality.

Amorphous eldritch forms
Hissing obsidian scales
Tenticular ancient thrashings
A maddening abode

There are fissures...
Cracks to the beyond
Keys and doors...
Portals and men
Unknown terrors...
Unimagined pleasures

Men shall be vessels
To carry the old ones




To walk among us
Like wolves among the flock...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Imindain's song "Men Shall Be Vessels" paint a vivid picture of unsuspecting humanity being preyed upon by malevolent entities from beyond the ancient gate. The scratching sounds that are heard indicate that these beings are trying to break through to our realm, and the lyrics describe their amorphous, eldritch forms, hissing obsidian scales, and tenticular thrashings. These entities exist in spheres or realms of black madness, where they feed on corporeality and create unknown terrors and unimagined pleasures.


The lyrics suggest that there are keys and doors, or portals, which allow these entities to cross over into our realm. Men, according to the lyrics, will be vessels for the old ones to cross over into our world, where they will walk among us like wolves among the flock. The lyrics imply that humanity is powerless against these entities, and that our bodies will be used as mere vessels for their wicked purposes.


Overall, the lyrics of "Men Shall Be Vessels" are a chilling depiction of humanity being at the mercy of malevolent beings from beyond our world. The lyrics suggest that these beings have unimaginable power over us, and that they will stop at nothing to gain entry into our world.


Line by Line Meaning

I know them sounds...
The singer is familiar with the unsettling noise they are hearing.


Scratching from beyond
The noise is coming from another place or dimension.


Beyond the ancient gate...
The source of the noise is beyond some kind of old, possibly mystical portal.


From a time past
The portal and whatever is making the noise are from a distant past.


There are spheres...
There are different dimensions or planes of reality.


Realms of black madness
Some of these dimensions are characterized by insanity-inducing darkness.


Of howling and screams...
Those who inhabit these realms are prone to making disturbing sounds.


Feeding on corporeality.
Some creatures from the other dimensions need physical entities to survive.


Amorphous eldritch forms
The creatures lurking beyond the portal are formless and otherworldly.


Hissing obsidian scales
Some of the creatures feature smooth, black scales and make hissing sounds.


Tenticular ancient thrashings
Other creatures have many tentacles and move in unpredictable ways.


A maddening abode
The beings and places beyond the portal are likely to drive one insane.


There are fissures...
There are openings or cracks that allow for travel between dimensions.


Cracks to the beyond
These openings lead to otherworldly realms.


Keys and doors...
There are objects and structures which can grant access to these other realms.


Portals and men
Humans is a way to access these other dimensions.


Unknown terrors...
The beings and horrors that lurk beyond are completely unfamiliar and horrendous.


Unimagined pleasures
Likewise, there are experiences beyond human understanding and imagination.


Men shall be vessels
Humans will be used as hosts for otherworldly beings.


To carry the old ones
These beings will use humans to travel into our world.


To walk among us
They will use these vessels to live among humans undetected.


Like wolves among the flock...
These beings will appear to be like humans, but will likely prey on them.




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Henrique França

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