Eternity
Kirk Lyrics


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A cold shadow, lengthening into the void
Frozen places, in that coldest of dreams
I held the crown in my hands, the crown of death
I dreamt of death in my hands, in my heart

Scorn in the eternity, within the everlasting mind
I wonder why it must be so, in this winter that lasts
Born from eternity, from the cold shadowed past
I wonder why I must live, in this winter that lasts

Remaining consciousness in the dark woods of dreams
A forest of shadows in the everlasting bog
The carrion bird caws within the starless sky
And that funereal fog engulfs our last stand

Remorseless cold of the forgotten past lives
Burns the soul to crave for another existence




In the shadowed grave of black cursed souls
Under the bleeding moon, in a freezing eternity

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kirk's song "Eternity" delve into the theme of death and the eternal winter that follows it. The song begins with the singer describing the cold and desolate state of existence after death, with "a cold shadow, lengthening into the void" and "frozen places" in "that coldest of dreams". The singer claims to hold the crown of death in their hands, indicating their familiarity with death and the aftermath.


As the song progresses, the singer questions the purpose of living in an eternal winter, born from eternity and the cold shadowed past. They wonder why they must endure this existence of cold and darkness, with "scorn in eternity, within the everlasting mind". The singer is portrayed as being trapped in a forest of shadows and consciousness within the dark woods of dreams. The imagery of a carrion bird cawing in a starless sky and a funereal fog engulfs the last stand, further amplifies the darkness and despair of the song.


The final verse of the song speaks of the remorseless nature of the past lives, which burns the soul to crave for another existence. The shadowed grave of black cursed souls under the bleeding moon is where they all reside, forever trapped in a freezing eternity. The song ends with a sense of finality and resignation to the eternal winter that follows.


Line by Line Meaning

A cold shadow, lengthening into the void
A deep sense of emptiness and darkness that seems to expand endlessly.


Frozen places, in that coldest of dreams
A dreamlike state that feels like being trapped in a frozen wasteland.


I held the crown in my hands, the crown of death
The singer has had control over death or has faced it in some way.


I dreamt of death in my hands, in my heart
Death is an ever-present thought and feeling in the artist's mind and soul.


Scorn in the eternity, within the everlasting mind
A feeling of contempt towards the endless and unchanging nature of existence.


I wonder why it must be so, in this winter that lasts
The singer questions the purpose and reason for the seemingly never-ending cold and bleakness.


Born from eternity, from the cold shadowed past
Existence is traced back to a distant and dark past, and the singer feels trapped by it.


I wonder why I must live, in this winter that lasts
The artist continues to question the purpose and meaning of life in the seemingly unending coldness.


Remaining consciousness in the dark woods of dreams
The artist feels lost and isolated within their own subconscious, surrounded by ominous darkness.


A forest of shadows in the everlasting bog
The mind is compared to an endless swamp of darkness and uncertainty.


The carrion bird caws within the starless sky
Death seems to loom over everything, as evoked by the image of a scavenger bird in a sky devoid of stars.


And that funereal fog engulfs our last stand
The feeling of impending doom and hopelessness is overwhelming and inescapable.


Remorseless cold of the forgotten past lives
The chill of long-buried memories and regrets haunts the singer's every moment.


Burns the soul to crave for another existence
The pain of existence is so deep that the singer yearns for a different type of life.


In the shadowed grave of black cursed souls
A place of spiritual decay and negativity where the dead reside.


Under the bleeding moon, in a freezing eternity
The moon, symbolizing change and cycles, hangs over an existence that feels like it will never thaw out of its coldness.




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Comments from YouTube:

Eric Muratori

Thanks. I'm still wondering why nobody upload more songs of Kirk.
Underrated band.

S.A Masquerade

Agreed.

kostasdel

indeed! I'd say this comeback album is their best actually

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