The Voice of Saruman
Lorien Lyrics


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Saruman, the betrayer
Will miss all the magic and the might
He's gone astray, he's in the sight
Of the dark lord.
He forgot the right way
'cause he yearned to be like a god
But now he cries.
But he will never lose
The gift he has in his voice
Which is something he will always use.

The words he will pronounce
Will seem full of wisdom
Who will resist their magic sound?
The voice of Saruman
Will bewitch those who hear
It sounds like the wind blowing the Sand.

There's a man with a staff
Walking a short way towards his end

Towards the realm
Under the blast
Of dragon fire.

That's the game of deceit
That the wizard's playing with no Trace
Of that old flame
That always burned
Inside of him.

The words... The voice...

There are no Gods around
Ready to appear when he is praying
They don't believe
In what he's doing
They won't be there.
Banished from everywhere




Up and down the Middle Earth he'll Roam
His glory end...

Overall Meaning

The Voice of Saruman by Lorien is a song that talks about the downfall of Saruman, who is known as a betrayer. The lyrics suggest that Saruman will miss all the magic and might that he once had and will be in the sight of the dark lord. The reason for Saruman's downfall is his yearning to be like a god, which made him forget the right way. Although he cries, he will never lose the gift he has in his voice, which he will always use. His voice is known to bewitch those who hear it and will sound like the wind blowing the sand. The song is metaphorical in suggesting that Saruman's voice still has the power to deceive and influence others, although he has lost almost everything else.


The song takes the listener on a journey, suggesting that Saruman is walking towards his end, towards the realm under the blast of dragon fire. The lyrics suggest that there is no one who can help him, as there are no gods to hear his prayers, and he is banished from everywhere. The song ends abruptly, suggesting that his glory is coming to an end.


Overall, the song The Voice of Saruman by Lorien is a beautiful rendition that captures the essence of Saruman's downfall. The lyrics are both metaphorical and mystical, giving the listener a feeling of being immersed in the world of Middle Earth. The song also captures the essence of the character, Saruman, and his struggle to regain what he has lost.


Line by Line Meaning

Saruman, the betrayer
This song is about Saruman, who betrayed his friends and allies.


Will miss all the magic and the might
Saruman will regret losing the power and influence he once had.


He's gone astray, he's in the sight
Saruman has lost his way and is being watched by the dark lord.


Of the dark lord.
Sauron, the dark lord, has taken notice of Saruman's betrayal.


He forgot the right way
Saruman has strayed from the path of righteousness.


'cause he yearned to be like a god
Saruman's desire for ultimate power and godliness led him astray.


But now he cries.
Saruman is now remorseful for his actions and the consequences they have brought.


But he will never lose
Despite everything, Saruman still possesses one valuable gift.


The gift he has in his voice
Saruman's gift is the power of his voice.


Which is something he will always use.
Saruman will continue to use the power of his voice to manipulate and deceive.


The words he will pronounce
Saruman's words are carefully chosen and powerful.


Will seem full of wisdom
Saruman's words will appear to be wise and knowledgeable.


Who will resist their magic sound?
Few will be able to resist the hypnotic power of Saruman's voice.


The voice of Saruman
The song is named after Saruman's powerful voice.


Will bewitch those who hear
Saruman's voice will enchant and hypnotize those who hear it.


It sounds like the wind blowing the Sand.
Saruman's voice is likened to the sound of the wind blowing through sand.


There's a man with a staff
Saruman is often depicted with a staff, which enhances his commanding presence.


Walking a short way towards his end
Saruman's fate is sealed, and he is walking towards his eventual downfall.


Towards the realm
Saruman is headed towards a place of great danger and treachery.


Under the blast
The realm Saruman is headed towards is under attack from dragon fire.


Of dragon fire.
A powerful and destructive force threatens Saruman's destination.


That's the game of deceit
Saruman's actions are a result of his deceitful and manipulative nature.


That the wizard's playing with no Trace
Saruman is cunning and secretive in his manipulations.


Of that old flame
Saruman has lost sight of his former loyalties and goodness.


That always burned
Saruman's sense of morality and righteousness once defined him.


Inside of him.
Saruman's conscience and inner voice have been buried under his ambition and greed.


There are no Gods around
Saruman realizes that he has no one to turn to for forgiveness or help.


Ready to appear when he is praying
Saruman has lost the faith of any gods who might have listened to him.


They don't believe
The gods do not believe in Saruman or his cause.


In what he's doing
Saruman's actions are seen as evil and misguided by the gods.


They won't be there.
The gods will not intervene on Saruman's behalf.


Banished from everywhere
Saruman has been exiled from all the places he once called home.


Up and down the Middle Earth he'll Roam
Saruman is now a wandering exile in Middle Earth.


His glory end...
Saruman's reign of glory and power has come to an end.




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