Prometheus
Maahes Lyrics
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Stolen from the god of the gods
Night is over, slavery ends
Your dusk will be made to dawn
Foundations are given, the rise is unstoppable
For my deception I will pay
Betrayed again, disregard
The wrath of Zeus will come to me
Trapped in chains forged by hate
Hardened by anger, unbreakable for me
Giving life, shall be punished
Is considered as homicide
I'm forced to watch, my work is shattered
Plagues invading the world
His vengeance has no limits, his sick brain knows no end
The nightmare begins right now
Ethon breaks through the clouds
I will be eaten alive
And get healed when he is done
Day by day, the same procedure
Year for year is passing by
Starvation and thirst, the only distraction
From torment that is given to me
The wind and the clouds, the sun and the rivers
Witness my agony
After decades, the first time hope
The first real chance of getting free
The nightmare begins again
Ethon breaks through the clouds
Eaten alive a million times
And get healed when he is done
Compassion saves me from this prison
My chains are broken and I am free
A ring on my finger to remember
What vengeance means and how it feels
The song "Prometheus" by Maahes tells the story of Prometheus, a Titan who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humanity. The lyrics describe the consequences of his actions and the punishment he received. "Endless power, stolen for you, stolen from the god of the gods" refers to the power of fire that Prometheus gave to humanity, which was originally the possession of the gods. The reference to "slavery" ending and "your dusk will be made to dawn" suggests that Prometheus' theft of fire brought about a great change and advancement for humanity. However, the consequences of his actions were severe. He was punished with eternal suffering, as he was chained to a rock and an eagle ate his liver every day, which would then grow back overnight. The wrath of Zeus is mentioned as the punishment that is coming for the actions of Prometheus.
The lyrics also describe the suffering that Prometheus endured, as he was trapped in chains forged by hate, and his work was destroyed by plagues that invaded the world. He endured starvation, thirst, and torment for decades. This suffering is depicted as being witnessed by the wind, clouds, sun, and rivers. After enduring this punishment for a long time, he is finally saved by compassion, which breaks his chains and sets him free. The final lines of the song, "A ring on my finger to remember what vengeance means and how it feels", suggest that Prometheus, having been punished for his actions, has gained a new understanding of the consequences of seeking vengeance.
Line by Line Meaning
Endless power, stolen for you
Prometheus stole unlimited power and gave it to humans
Stolen from the god of the gods
This power was stolen from Zeus, the king of all gods
Night is over, slavery ends
The darkness of ignorance and bondage is coming to an end
Your dusk will be made to dawn
The future will be bright and full of hope
Foundations are given, the rise is unstoppable
The groundwork for human progress has been laid and nothing can stop it
For my deception I will pay
Prometheus knows he will be punished for his actions
Betrayed again, disregard
Zeus punished Prometheus multiple times for his actions
The wrath of Zeus will come to me
Prometheus knows that he will face the anger of Zeus
Trapped in chains forged by hate
Prometheus was punished by being bound with chains made from the hatred of Zeus
Hardened by anger, unbreakable for me
The chains had become uncontrollable and unbreakable, making his punishment even worse
Giving life, shall be punished
Prometheus was punished for giving humans the gift of life
Is considered as homicide
Zeus sees this as a crime against him and considers it akin to murder
I'm forced to watch, my work is shattered
Prometheus was forced to watch as the world he had created was destroyed by plagues, and he was powerless to stop it
Plagues invading the world
The world was struck by diseases and pestilence as part of Zeus' punishment
His vengeance has no limits, his sick brain knows no end
Zeus' punishment of Prometheus is cruel and seemingly never-ending
The nightmare begins right now
Prometheus' punishment begins anew
Ethon breaks through the clouds
Ethon, the eagle sent by Zeus to torment Prometheus, appears once more
I will be eaten alive
Prometheus is tormented by the eagle, which pecks out his liver every day
And get healed when he is done
Prometheus' liver regenerates every night, only to be eaten again the next day
Day by day, the same procedure
Prometheus is subjected to the same torture day in and day out
Year for year is passing by
Time seems to stretch on endlessly for Prometheus, with no hope of release
Starvation and thirst, the only distraction
With no escape from his torment, hunger and thirst become the only things that can occupy Prometheus' mind
From torment that is given to me
Prometheus is trapped in a cycle of endless torment inflicted upon him by Zeus
The wind and the clouds, the sun and the rivers
Nature itself bears witness to Prometheus' suffering
Witness my agony
Prometheus is not alone in his torment; it is visible to all of creation
After decades, the first time hope
Finally, after many years of suffering, Prometheus sees a glimmer of hope
The first real chance of getting free
Prometheus sees a possibility of escaping his torment and the chance to be free
The nightmare begins again
Despite this hope, Prometheus' punishment resumes
Ethon breaks through the clouds
The eagle returns, renewing his torture
Eaten alive a million times
Prometheus must endure his torture repeatedly, over countless years
Compassion saves me from this prison
In the end, it is compassion that frees Prometheus from his torment
My chains are broken and I am free
Prometheus is finally released from his chains and his endless suffering
A ring on my finger to remember
Prometheus wears a ring as a reminder of his punishment and the price he paid for his gifts to humanity
What vengeance means and how it feels
He remembers the punishment that came with vengeance, and how it feels to be imprisoned by one's own actions.
Writer(s): Christian Mandl, Fabian Weiß, Thomas Winnerl
Contributed by Sebastian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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