from Lincoln… Read Full Bio ↴Luna's Call are a three piece progressive death metal band
from Lincoln, UK. Taking inspiration from modern technical metal and classic progressive rock bands, the band have created their own unique sound, incorporating extreme metal vocal styles,
complex time signatures and
contrasting light and dark
themes throughout their music.
Luna’s Call officially released their debut album
Divinity in April 2015.
Neil Purdy - Vocals/Guitars,
Brad Laver - Bass/Vocals
Jamie Batt - Drums/Vocals
Signs
Luna's Call Lyrics
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(a voice that speaks inside)
of things that were never meant to be
Amongst the flies, cloven is the foot of the one who speaks
(a darkness dwells inside)
He'll guide us down the path of eternal night
He belongs to the depths and the bowels of the earth
Amongst the dead, outreached are the hands that pray for life
(His longing to return)
Crawling from the depths
Amongst the sick, drinking from the hands and the poison they hold
(In a constant state of sopor)
Bound to the ill
Peel back the earth
A shedding of skin
Uproot and expose
All that lies within
A pale voice calls from neath the grounds
The whispers in throat, are like him, longing to be found
Their shadows dancing through the searing mist with gestures to ensnare the mind
The human form decays, the skin gives way, changing before my eyes
I drew closer to the mouth of fire, within a chasm of souls reside
Appearing to writhe and contort with every flicker of the flames
Peel back the earth
A shedding of skin
Uproot and expose
All that lies within
The whispers in the throat, like him, are yearning
Beneath my feet, all land engulfed inside a maze of crimson fog
Severed from all human contact and cast out below the ground
Soon they will see my long awaited return
To open their eyes to what the world has become
Grey wastelands of barren fields and acrid skies will bury any hope of remaining here
Living as we did before
Forgotten over time how I came to be
Gone are the days
Time will wash away
The waters will help me find my way back home
Gone are the days
Despite my efforts to climb, I fell the whole way down through the earth
Down through the earth
Pale skeletal hands of withering life
Grasp through soil
A realisation forms in blistered eyes
Time erodes us all
The song "Signs" by Luna's Call is a haunting and eerie piece that describes the descent of humanity into darkness and decay. The first stanza details a malevolent force that lurks beneath the ocean floor, speaking to the listener and promising eternal night. This force is described as being a creation of man, representing the dark side of the human condition. The second stanza introduces the image of hands reaching out from the dead, longing to return to the world of the living. The chorus repeats the refrain to "peel back the earth" and expose what lies within, suggesting that the horrors of the world can only be revealed by tearing away the surface.
The middle section of the song becomes more surreal and nightmarish, with references to a "pale voice" that calls from beneath the ground and a "chasm of souls" that writhe and contort within the fires of Hell. The lyrics become more metaphorical, suggesting that the decay of the world represents the decay of the human body and spirit. The final stanza describes the return of the singer to the world after being cast out and forgotten, but finding that the world has changed irrevocably. The final line suggests that time erodes us all, and that the primal forces of nature will eventually reclaim everything.
Overall, the lyrics of "Signs" paint a bleak and hopeless portrait of the human condition. By describing a world that is already lost and beyond saving, the song seems to suggest that the only hope for humanity is to start anew from scratch.
Line by Line Meaning
Amongst the waves, enclosed neath the floor of an ocean bed...
In a deep, dark place, a voice inside speaks of things that were never meant to be
Amongst the flies, cloven is the foot of the one who speaks
Inside of us all, there is a darkness that guides us down the path of eternal night
He belongs to the depths and the bowels of the earth
He is the lowest of the low, a wretched creation of man
Amongst the dead, outreached are the hands that pray for life
His only desire is to return to the land of the living
Amongst the sick, drinking from the hands and the poison they hold
In a constant state of sleep, he is bound to the ill
Peel back the earth
Expose what's beneath the surface
A shedding of skin
Reveal something new
Uproot and expose
Reveal something hidden
All that lies within
Show what is inside
A pale voice calls from neath the grounds
A quiet voice is calling out from underground
The whispers in throat, are like him, longing to be found
The sound of whispering is a sign of yearning
Their shadows dancing through the searing mist with gestures to ensnare the mind
Their movements are hypnotic and intended to trap the mind
The human form decays, the skin gives way, changing before my eyes
In this otherworldly place, the human body decays and transforms
I drew closer to the mouth of fire, within a chasm of souls reside
I approached flames that led to a place of many souls
Appearing to writhe and contort with every flicker of the flames
The souls seemed to be in constant torment and anguish
Beneath my feet, all land engulfed inside a maze of crimson fog
The ground was covered in thick, red fog
Severed from all human contact and cast out below the ground
Completely isolated from the world above, buried deep underground
Soon they will see my long awaited return
The time has come for me to return to the world above
To open their eyes to what the world has become
They need to be shown how the world has changed
Grey wastelands of barren fields and acrid skies will bury any hope of remaining here
The world above is bleak, with no hope for survival
Living as we did before
Living as we knew it is no longer possible
Forgotten over time how I came to be
My past is a distant memory, lost to the passage of time
Gone are the days
The past is over, and cannot be returned to
Time will wash away
The passage of time will eventually erase everything
The waters will help me find my way back home
Water is a guide to help me return home
Despite my efforts to climb, I fell the whole way down through the earth
Even though I tried to return home, I ended up even further away
Pale skeletal hands of withering life
Dead hands that have lost their former strength
Grasp through soil
Trying to escape from a place of torment
A realisation forms in blistered eyes
A painful realization sets in
Time erodes us all
The passage of time will eventually wear us all down
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Neil Purdy
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Xenogor Wraithblade
Just tried to describe y'all to my buddy, the best I could do was "Haken meets Opeth." Holy shit, though, you guys are awesome. Looking forward to the long and illustrious career that you guys certainly have ahead of you. Cheers and keep being awesome. 🤘
Ebes Gani
The Artisan Era should sign them!!
Lance Qualls
Absoulty agree with you
Molotov Bat Radio
Stunning track, love this band \m/
Yo
A few days ago I was wondering if you guys are still making music, and what a great surprise to discover that this year you just released a new album. Thank you for all these years of amazing music, you deserve so much more recognition!
Päivi Kosonen
Holy F@ck! I just discovered you guys a few days ago and am in love! Already ordered this masterpiece on vinyl. You're like Death and Opeth combined, which is f*cking amazing!!
Countless Skies
Amazing work guys!
Nebular raveN
So much prog... If Yes had a Death metal touch... My favorite of 2020.
Travis Landers
This album is awesome.
brandon anderson
My favorite genre is also Opeth. Holy shit, guys, this is fucking amazing! 666/10 🤘🤘🤘