The music and lyrics are inspired by art and literature, particularly by the Romantic movement.
Morvidus' name comes from a legendary king of Britain as described by Geoffrey of Monmouth in the 'Historia Regum Britanniae' (History of the Kings of Britain)." - From the Mordivus Bandcamp page.
The Lonely Tower
Morvidus Lyrics
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There stands a lonely tower
Steadfast and strong
Through ages it remains
A relic of a bygone age
Left to rot alone
Stark against the dimming sky
Black, even to the night
A monument?
A legacy?
A testament?
A prophecy?
Stood so long against decay
Yet now succumbing to nature's way
This tower, this monolith will fall away
Into the earth, it will crumble and fade
Like all things, be they great or small
This lonely tower, like us all
Will disappear as though it never stood at all
Forgotten, lost, as is our fate
To return unto the earth, to crumble back into dirt
Stood so long against decay
Yet now succumbing to nature's way
This tower, this monolith will fall away
The lyrics of Morvidus's song "The Lonely Tower" describe a solitary structure standing atop a hill. The tower is described as steadfast and strong, having lasted through many ages, but now left to rot alone. Its stark black silhouette against the dimming sky is said to represent a relic from a bygone age that will eventually succumb to nature's way. The tower's purpose is called into question with the lyrics, "A monument? A legacy? A testament? A prophecy?" suggesting that it may have held significant meaning in the past, but its true purpose is now unknown. Despite its strength, the tower will eventually crumble and fade into the earth like all things, great or small. The lyrics meditate on the transience of life and its ultimate end: "Like us all...forgotten, lost, as is our fate, to return unto the earth, to crumble back into dirt."
The song offers a poignant reflection on the inevitability of death and the fleeting nature of human existence. The tower serves as a metaphor for our own lives, with its strength and significance gradually eroding over time until it disappears altogether. The lyrics suggest that although we may leave behind monuments, legacies, and testaments, ultimately we all meet the same end.
Line by Line Meaning
High, upon a hill
Located on an elevated terrain
There stands a lonely tower
A solitary structure exists there
Steadfast and strong
Stable and unmovable
Through ages it remains
It has endured time
A relic of a bygone age
An artifact of a past era
Left to rot alone
Abandoned to decay by itself
Stark against the dimming sky
Visible and distinct in the fading light
Black, even to the night
Completely dark, even in darkness
A monument?
Is it a commemorative structure?
A legacy?
A lasting tribute from the past?
A testament?
A proof of something that occurred or existed?
A prophecy?
A prediction of what is to come?
Stood so long against decay
Endured for a long time against deterioration
Yet now succumbing to nature's way
Now giving in to natural forces
This tower, this monolith will fall away
This structure will slowly crumble to the ground
Into the earth, it will crumble and fade
The remains will eventually decompose and disappear
Like all things, be they great or small
Similar to all kinds of things, regardless of size
This lonely tower, like us all
This solitary structure, similar to all of us
Will disappear as though it never stood at all
Will vanish like it never existed
Forgotten, lost, as is our fate
Destined to be forgotten and disappear, just like this tower
To return unto the earth, to crumble back into dirt
To disintegrate and decompose into the soil once again
Stood so long against decay
Endured for a long time against deterioration
Yet now succumbing to nature's way
Now giving in to natural forces
This tower, this monolith will fall away
This structure will slowly crumble to the ground
Contributed by Taylor Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.