KATRA is a Finnish metal band. Their first album was released 2007, later … Read Full Bio ↴KATRA is a Finnish metal band. Their first album was released 2007, later the band was signed by Napalm Records who released the international version of the debut album entitled "Beast Within" (2008).

Third album (Out of the Ashes) in stores October 26th (USA/Canada) 27th (Finland/Spain) 29th (rest of Europe) new single at www.katra.fi

KATRA:

Katra Solopuro - Vocals
Matti Auerkallio - Drums
Johannes Tolonen - Bass
Kristian Kangasniemi - Guitar
Teemu Mätäsjärvi - Guitar

Sahara
Katra Lyrics

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Palvelijat pahan maan
Salaisuutta kantaa mukanaan
Malja elon ikuisen
Kätkee arvoitukset sydänten
Mun on vain saatava tuo malja pimeyden

(Kerto)
Huutaa taas hiekkamysky saa

Kun pahan voimat etsii kuolemaa
Voimaa jos jumalat ei jaa
Niin rukoilla mä voin vain Saharaa

Keitaan vesi mustaa on
Pohjaan kätkee maljan kohtalon
Säästyi sielut ihmisten
Salaisuutta koskaan kerro en
Vihdoin katoaa kaikki voimat pimeyden

(Kerto)

Overall Meaning

The verses of Katra's song "Sahara" are poetic and somewhat cryptic, but the overall theme of the lyrics seems to be a battle against evil forces and the need for divine intervention to overcome them. The first verse speaks of servants of the land of evil carrying secrets with them, while a cup of eternal life holds the mysteries of hearts. The singer yearns to obtain this cup of darkness. In the chorus, a sandstorm rises as the forces of darkness seek death, and the singer must pray for the strength of the desert, since the gods do not share their power.

The second verse takes place at an oasis, where the water is black and the fate of the cup is hidden in its depths. The souls of humans have been spared, but the secret will never be revealed. Finally, all the forces of darkness disappear, and the exhaustion of darkness pervades. Overall, the lyrics seem to suggest that the struggle against evil is never-ending and that it takes a supernatural force to overcome it.

Line by Line Meaning

Palvelijat pahan maan
Servants of the evil land

Salaisuutta kantaa mukanaan
Carrying secrets with them

Malja elon ikuisen
Chalice of eternal life

Kätkee arvoitukset sydänten
Hiding the mysteries of the hearts

Mun on vain saatava tuo malja pimeyden
I must obtain that chalice of darkness

(Kerto)
(Chorus)

Huutaa taas hiekkamysky saa
Once again the sandstorm screams

Kun pahan voimat etsii kuolemaa
When the forces of evil seek death

Voimaa jos jumalat ei jaa
If the gods don't give me strength

Niin rukoilla mä voin vain Saharaa
Then I can only pray to Sahara

Keitaan vesi mustaa on
The water of the oasis is black