"The Ritual", the LAST TRIBE debut album can be described as Melodic Metal with a touch of Progressive elements. The debut album was released on Frontiers/Now & Then on June the 25th 2001. After a critically successful debut album "The Ritual" Magnus and Last Tribe released the albums “Witch dance” (2002) and “Uncrowned” (2003) that both received tremendous reviews from all over the world.
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Last Tribe was also the name of an American rock band in the early 1990s. They released two albums "Substance & Soul" and "Live in the Wetlands".
Sacrifice
Last Tribe Lyrics
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Searching after life
Surrounding by a silence
I don't dare to close my eyes
Something is wrong out there
Something I can't see
There is time for one more priar
[pre-chorus]
Under the early morning sky
When the black night fades away
I'm waiting for a sign
Killing the last trace of my doubt
Force the memories to leave
The time has come to give
Our final sacrifice
[chorus]
One more tear will fall
You can't save them all
We are running out of lies
Our final sacrifice
One more tear will fall
You can't save them all
Watching the sun when she dies
Our final sacrifice
Listen to the ocean
Listen to it's voice
Begging me to stay
But I don't have any choice
It's cold where I am
Getting colder every day
Now you have to listen
Cause I've got something to say
[pre-chorus]
Under the early morning sky
When the black night fades away
I'm waiting for a sign
Killing the last trace of my doubt
Force the memories to leave
The time has come to give
Our final sacrifice
[chorus]
One more tear will fall
You can't save them all
We are running out of lies
Our final sacrifice
One more tear will fall
You can't save them all
Watching the sun when she dies
Our final sacrifice
The lyrics of Last Tribe's song "Sacrifice" depict a protagonist who is filled with uncertainty and doubt about the world around them. They look out of their window, searching for some answers about life, but all they are met with is silence. The singer is hesitant to close their eyes as there is a feeling of danger looming in the air. They sense that something is not right, but cannot identify what it is. There seems to be an impending sense of doom and they feel a need to leave soon.
In the pre-chorus, the singer describes waiting under the morning sky for a sign that would help them to kill the last trace of doubt. They reminisce on the memories that they must force to leave, for the time has come to make a sacrifice. The chorus speaks of the inevitability of sacrifice, that one more tear will fall and that not everyone can be saved. They reference the lies that have been told in the past and how they cannot go on any longer. The chorus talks of the sun dying, representing the singer's situation, the sacrifice they will have to make and how they must watch helplessly as everything fades away.
Throughout the song, the singer is stuck between staying and leaving, reluctant to make a decision, but ultimately has no choice. The lyrics express the futility of trying to hold onto something that must come to an end. It is a poignant reminder of how everything in life must ultimately come to a close, and we must be willing to make sacrifices along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Staring out my window
I am looking outside aimlessly.
Searching after life
I am trying to find meaning in my existence.
Surrounding by a silence
There is no sound around me.
I don't dare to close my eyes
I am afraid of what I might see when I close my eyes.
Something is wrong out there
I sense there is something that is not right in the world outside.
Something I can't see
I am unable to identify what the problem is.
There is time for one more priar
I have to say one last prayer.
Then I really have to leave
After this prayer, I have to depart.
Under the early morning sky
It is early morning.
When the black night fades away
The night has ended, and the day is beginning.
I'm waiting for a sign
I am waiting for a signal to guide or advise me.
Killing the last trace of my doubt
I am eliminating any lingering uncertainty within me.
Force the memories to leave
I am forcing myself to forget about the past.
The time has come to give
It is time to contribute or sacrifice something.
Our final sacrifice
We have reached our last offering of selflessness.
One more tear will fall
I will shed one more tear.
You can't save them all
It is impossible to rescue everyone.
We are running out of lies
We have exhausted our reserves of falsehoods.
Watching the sun when she dies
As the sun sets, I am watching it fade away.
Listen to the ocean
I am trying to hear the voice of the sea.
Listen to its voice
I am paying attention to the ocean's sound and message.
Begging me to stay
The ocean is urging me to remain where I am.
But I don't have any choice
Unfortunately, I am unable to stay.
It's cold where I am
I am in a chilly environment.
Getting colder every day
The temperature is decreasing over time.
Contributed by Jordyn D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.