LEFT IN TORMENT can be defined as Funeral-Doom. Then again melancholy and sadness are considered as part of a spiritual path and not as a finality of it's own.
To those of the saturnian path carrying the flame is a duty and neither a gift nor a fate.
Left in Torment is a majestic kaleidoscope of ice-cold hopelessness and despair. Both dark and beautiful, they easily live up to their name as they churn out crushing melodies of pain and woe. The songs are drenched with keyboards, pianos and violins. The guitars are a slow crushing wave of misery and the drums sloth forth at a mid paced tempo. They do not focus a lot of vocals though, just a few growls and an occasional spoken sentence or two. They sound like a mix between Ea, The Howling Void and Shape of Despair. If you can find em, get em! - Xi_Serpentis
In Sorrow I Rise
Left in Torment Lyrics
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Knowing truth must lie beyond
Have choosen paths of deepest sorrow;
Saturn's word shall reign beyond
So cold this haze feels on my face,
So dark and meaningful his touch
Embraced entirely my being,
Held by darkness' gently clutch
Since sacrificed my hope and walked,
Across these valleys of distress
Have seen so many souls yet crushed,
Are withering, slowly depress
And fade as still no light appears,
Can feel myself yet down here lying
Forces being drained by angst,
Reality is slowly dying
But soon I feel insight rising,
Where once was sorrow and gloom
Born in the ash of desperation,
Grows my ultimate wisdom
Saturn, thou callst me again,
Across my inner widths
Your path was the gift,
And not its ending
Once I gained this knowledge,
Every step further I grow
What once was damnation,
Finally becomes ascension
Holding the key I proceed,
Awakened from agonal slumber
The journey comes to its end,
As comes mine
The song "In Sorrow I Rise" by Left in Torment speaks about the journey of self-discovery that often involves going through pain and darkness to gain insight and wisdom. The lyrics talk about facing the abyss and sacrificing hope to walk through valleys of distress. The darkness, which is symbolic of the unknown and the subconscious, takes over the being completely and drains the forces of life.
However, despite the pain and suffering, there is a glimmer of hope, an insight that rises from the ashes of desperation. The insight is born from the journey itself as one gains knowledge and wisdom at every step. This knowledge is the key that leads to ascension and the end of the journey.
The song is heavily steeped in symbolism, with mentions of Saturn's reign, which represents limitations and boundaries in astrology. The journey itself is a metaphor for life's struggles, where one must go through darkness to gain insight and eventually find the light.
In summary, the song speaks to the idea of going through pain and darkness to gain insight and wisdom, thereby achieving ascension.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I entered brave this abyss,
I courageously entered this dark and unknown space,
Knowing truth must lie beyond
I believed that the answers I sought were hidden within this abyss,
Have chosen paths of deepest sorrow;
I purposely chose to go through paths that are difficult and filled with great pain,
Saturn's word shall reign beyond
I have faith that Saturn's teachings will guide me through this abyss and beyond,
So cold this haze feels on my face,
The haze within this abyss is cold and numbing to my face,
So dark and meaningful his touch
Despite the darkness, Saturn's influence is strongly felt,
Embraced entirely my being,
I have fully accepted Saturn's influence on my whole being,
Held by darkness' gently clutch
I am gently held by the darkness of the abyss,
Since sacrificed my hope and walked,
I have given up my hope and proceeded through my journey despite the hardships,
Across these valleys of distress
I have traversed through difficult and distressing terrain,
Have seen so many souls yet crushed,
Throughout my journey, I have witnessed countless souls suffer and crumble,
Are withering, slowly depress
These souls are gradually losing their will to live,
And fade as still no light appears,
As they lose their hope, they slowly disappear into the darkness,
Can feel myself yet down here lying
I, too, am feeling the effects of despair while being trapped in this abyss,
Forces being drained by angst,
My strength and energy are being depleted by the overwhelming anxiety and fear,
Reality is slowly dying
As hope fades away, my perception of reality is slowly deteriorating,
But soon I feel insight rising,
Eventually, I begin to gain understanding and knowledge,
Where once was sorrow and gloom
The sorrow and despair that enveloped me is now being lifted,
Born in the ash of desperation,
My newfound wisdom was born out of my desperation and hopelessness,
Grows my ultimate wisdom
As I continue on my journey, I am becoming wiser and more enlightened,
Saturn, thou callest me again,
I am once again called upon by Saturn,
Across my inner widths
This call extends to my inner self and my entire being,
Your path was the gift,
The path I have taken, despite its difficulties, is a gift in itself,
And not its ending
The end of the journey is not as important as the experiences and knowledge gained along the way,
Once I gained this knowledge,
After acquiring this newfound knowledge,
Every step further I grow
I become stronger and wiser with every step I take,
What once was damnation,
The situation that once seemed like a punishment,
Finally becomes ascension
Has now become a journey of ascension,
Holding the key I proceed,
With the knowledge I have acquired, I continue my journey with confidence,
Awakened from agonal slumber
I am awakened from my painful and distressing slumber,
The journey comes to its end,
My journey is finally ending,
As comes mine
And so does my ascension.
Contributed by Jordyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Wandering Crow
Once I entered brave this abyss,
Knowing truth must lie beyond
Have choosen paths of deepest sorrow;
Saturn's word shall reign beyond
So cold this haze feels on my face,
So dark and meaningful his touch
Embraced entirely my being,
Held by darkness' gently clutch
Since sacrificed my hope and walked,
Across these valleys of distress
Have seen so many souls yet crushed,
Are withering, slowly depress
And fade as still no light appears,
Can feel myself yet down here lying
Forces being drained by angst,
Reality is slowly dying
But soon I feel insight rising,
Where once was sorrow and gloom
Born in the ash of desperation,
Grows my ultimate wisdom
Saturn, thou callst me again,
Across my inner widths
Your path was the gift,
And not its ending
Once I gained this knowledge,
Every step further I grow
What once was damnation,
Finally becomes ascension
Holding the key I proceed,
Awakened from agonal slumber
The journey comes to its end,
As comes mine
The Noble One
Holly shit I'm in love with this song
Autumn Light
це прекрасно.......
Roberto Flores
🖤........ B€AUTIFUL
Oscar Cartes
Excellent
Tha3rdworldghost
just wow
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big like
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Marcus Wolff ..................