Dark Lantern
Mandragora Scream Lyrics


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Never again will I taste in your passion this vain call that dies.
Never across sacrifice will I lose my dark guide.

Dazed in my dark and ephemeral wail that rapes
A cool light in a corpse-like haunted nightmare. I die.
Never in life (After tonight). Through my sighs (Don't you change). I will lie.

Always arising over mouldering, enlightened swear,
Never a light can die, Dark Lantern, darkling in light.

Wavin this shine, overwhelmed by this whirl and you engraving my gaze heavenwards in your face
Are greedy of grace and lust, grasping your heart. You mourn through rising of holy embraces.

Groaning through this tearflow, I feel, it's getting dark.

Always arising over mouldering, enlightened swear,
Maybe this light Blind lantern, in the silence is blinding my mind.
Always arising over mouldering, enlightened swear,
Never a light can die, Dark Lantern, darkling in light.

Always arising over mouldering, enlightened swear,
Never a light can die, Dark Lantern, darkling in light.




Always arising over mouldering, enlightened swear,
Maybe this lantern the silence cries (Don't you change) and lies.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mandragora Scream's 'Dark Lantern' present a dark and haunting narrative of a love lost, and the singer's struggle to find meaning and hope in the face of despair. The opening lines of the song suggest a kind of disillusionment with a former lover, as the singer declares "Never again will I taste in your passion this vain call that dies". This phrase speaks to a sense of disillusionment or betrayal - the singer has lost faith in this person's ability to provide the transformative passion they once sought.


As the song progresses, the lyrics become increasingly surreal and mystical, describing a "dark and ephemeral wail" that "rapes" the singer, and leaving them feeling like they are "dying" in a "corpse-like haunted nightmare". The titular "Dark Lantern" is referenced throughout the song as a kind of guiding light, or perhaps an emblem of the singer's own dark desires and fears.


Despite the bleakness of the lyrics, the song's final lines suggest a hint of optimism, as the singer declares that "never a light can die" and that the Dark Lantern continues to illuminate their path. The repetition of the phrase "Always arising over mouldering, enlightened swear" suggests a kind of refrain, and the final lines - "Maybe this lantern the silence cries and lies" - suggest a kind of acceptance of the darkness and uncertainty that surrounds them.


Line by Line Meaning

Never again will I taste in your passion this vain call that dies.
I will never again feel the futile longing that fades away in your embrace.


Never across sacrifice will I lose my dark guide.
I will never let go of my guide through the darkness, even if it requires sacrifice.


Dazed in my dark and ephemeral wail that rapes
Lost in my temporary and sorrowful cry that violates my soul.


A cool light in a corpse-like haunted nightmare. I die.
A chilling brightness in a nightmare-like world of death. I am dying.


Never in life (After tonight). Through my sighs (Don't you change). I will lie.
After tonight, I will always be trapped in my sorrowful cries. Don't ever change me.


Always arising over mouldering, enlightened swear,
A promise of enlightenment that always prevails over decay.


Never a light can die, Dark Lantern, darkling in light.
Hope and light never truly disappear, even in the midst of darkness.


Wavin this shine, overwhelmed by this whirl and you engraving my gaze heavenwards in your face
Dazzled by your radiance, swept up in a tumultuous whirl, and fixated on your heavenly face.


Are greedy of grace and lust, grasping your heart. You mourn through rising of holy embraces.
You are both eager for divine purity and consumed by carnal desire, clutching at your heart. You grieve over the loss of holy embraces.


Groaning through this tearflow, I feel, it's getting dark.
As tears flow and I moan in pain, I sense that the darkness is closing in.


Maybe this light Blind lantern, in the silence is blinding my mind.
Perhaps this light that blinds me in silence is actually a blind lantern, clouding my judgment.


Always arising over mouldering, enlightened swear,
A vow to continue rising above decay towards enlightenment.


Maybe this lantern the silence cries (Don't you change) and lies.
Perhaps the lantern cries out in silence to warn me (not to change), but also deceives me with falsehoods.




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ADAM KYLES

We need more music like this from Mandragora Scream

Massi Ramos

When I was 14, I was loved of this song.
Now I've 21 and just can say: "good memories!!" ❤❤❤

Legandia

love it !  Gothic Metal  \m/>.<\m/

Robert Knutsen

Love the screams/growls.

Irrevesible Death

Very good. That voice is unusual.

Yolanda Souza

banda fodaaa*--*

Zhenya Zakharova

Классная песня и прикольный клип)

Sara Al Shihabi

I love this!!

Gothic Orphan

I love Mandragora Scream

Newtech Gua

Just found this band LOVE THIS SONG

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