Karyn Crisis — best known for her trademark melodic singing and growling ro… Read Full Bio ↴Karyn Crisis — best known for her trademark melodic singing and growling roars as the vocalist of CRISIS (1993-2006) and EPHEL DUATH (2011-2014) — will return with a new project, KARYN CRISIS’ GOSPEL OF THE WITCHES, and consequent album, Salem’s Wounds, this Spring. Due out March 9th in Europe and March 24th in North America via Century Media Records, Salem’s Wounds contains 13 tracks recorded by Karyn together with Davide Tiso (EPHEL DUATH), Ross Dolan (IMMOLATION), Mike Hill (TOMBS) and Charlie Schmid (VAURA)

The Secret
Karyn Crisis' Gospel of the Witches Lyrics

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""You wait for a moment some sacred moment to come and light your way. You wait for embrace that never gives it only takes yet you wait and you wait. It's a let down and it will never stop If you don't go within you go without. You wear a grey shoud that numbs you out and dumbs you down. And all your time is running by like millions of insects flying to raw meat like vapors escaping a hot hot desert heat. It's a let down and it will never stop If you don't go within you go without.""

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "The Secret" by Karyn Crisis' Gospel of the Witches describe the experience of waiting for something that never comes. The singer is waiting for a "sacred moment" to light their way, but instead they feel trapped and numb, wearing a "grey shroud" that dulls their senses. The imagery used in the lyrics is powerful, with the singer comparing their experience to millions of insects flying towards raw meat or vapors escaping the desert heat.

The repetition of the line "it's a letdown and it will never stop" emphasizes the singer's frustration and disillusionment with their current situation. The line "if you don't go within you go without" suggests that the singer needs to look inward in order to find what they are searching for. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of longing and disappointment, with the singer feeling trapped and helpless.

Line by Line Meaning

You wait for a moment some sacred moment to come and light your way.
You hope for a special, magical event that will guide you forward in life.

You wait for embrace that never gives it only takes yet you wait and you wait.
You seek love or approval from others, but end up feeling drained instead of fulfilled.

It's a let down and it will never stop If you don't go within you go without.
This cycle of disappointment and reliance on others will continue unless you discover self-love and inner strength.

You wear a grey shoud that numbs you out and dumbs you down.
You hide your true self and dull your senses to avoid vulnerability and pain.

And all your time is running by like millions of insects flying to raw meat like vapors escaping a hot hot desert heat.
Life passes quickly and relentlessly, like insects swarming toward death or heat escaping into the void.

It's a let down and it will never stop If you don't go within you go without.
This pattern of dissatisfaction and disconnection from self will persist unless you look inward for fulfillment.

Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Davide Tiso, Karyn Krol

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