Like all earlier releases PTD received only positive reviews and eventually My Own Grave were contacted by Karmageddon Media. The deal was inked in blood in May 2004 and in September the same year My Own Grave entered Studio Necromorbus (Stockholm) with producer Vidar Wiklund (Diabolical) to record the debut album "Unleash".
Soulstorm
My Own Grave Lyrics
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Shall we crawl in the shadow of death.
Signed in blood, the cycle is broken.
I will undo creation thus heaven and hell.
Reverence brought to an end, that end is yours.
By blood indeed our treaty is law.
The cycle is broken yet you fail to see.
Dawn shining light on her face, opening eyes
To the sun and the truth of his lies.
Hauled away from the plains of the fallen.
Severed from soul, firstborn dead.
Triumph has turned into grief, life into death.
See how your arrogance recoils.
Behold now your creation and punishment.
Hear the screams of their banished souls.
Time's running out of my hands,
The debt must be paid, the pact can't be broken.
My eternal suffering for their eternal rest.
Invocation of the soulstorm.
Stains of blood on the pages of humanity,
I am eternally damned.
Broken circles in the pattern of eternity,
I am damned eternally.
The lyrics of "Soulstorm" by My Own Grave illustrate a story of vengeance and punishment, with the singer seeking to undo creation itself in order to bring an end to the cycle of reverence and bloodshed. The opening lines express a desire to reject the shadow of death and move beyond it, while the following lines emphasize the importance of the ritualistic signing of the treaty that binds together heaven and hell. The singer is determined to bring about a "bleeding dawn" and disrupt the cycle that has perpetuated cycles of violence and domination.
The chorus seems to shift perspective, addressing an unnamed "you" who has failed to see the true consequences of their arrogance. The imagery suggests that this person is blind to the dark future they are bringing about, with a "bleeding dawn" representing a new day drenched in bloodshed. The poem then moves back to first-person narration, with a description of a dawn that brings revelation and enlightenment but also comes with a cost. The singer describes their own suffering and anguish, knowing that they will never be able to escape the consequences of their actions. The final lines are ambiguous, with the stain of blood serving as a symbol of both damnation and redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
Reverence brought to an end, never again
Shall we crawl in the shadow of death.
We are done paying respect, never again will we accept death's dominion over us.
Signed in blood, the cycle is broken.
I will undo creation thus heaven and hell.
We have made a solemn agreement, no longer bowing to the cyclical nature of life and death. I now have the power to dissolve both the heavenly and hellish realm.
Reverence brought to an end, that end is yours.
By blood indeed our treaty is law.
The cycle is broken yet you fail to see.
Your future breeds a bleeding dawn.
Your end is coming since having reverence for the cycle is foolish. Our agreement is binding because of the blood we have shed. You don't understand that the cycle has ended. Your future holds a destructive dawn.
Dawn shining light on her face, opening eyes
To the sun and the truth of his lies.
Hauled away from the plains of the fallen.
Severed from soul, firstborn dead.
As the sun rises, it eradicates the darkness and exposes his lies. She was taken away from a place where many had failed. She has lost her soul and her first child.
Triumph has turned into grief, life into death.
See how your arrogance recoils.
Behold now your creation and punishment.
Hear the screams of their banished souls.
Your success has resulted in sorrow, life now appears like death. Notice how your pride is now shameful. Look at what you've created and what punishment you deserve. Listen to the cries of those you've cast out.
Time's running out of my hands,
The debt must be paid, the pact can't be broken.
My eternal suffering for their eternal rest.
Invocation of the soulstorm.
I'm running out of time, and the repayment must occur, the agreement is unbreakable. I will suffer forever, so they can rest in peace. I will use the soulstorm to make sure of it.
Stains of blood on the pages of humanity,
I am eternally damned.
Broken circles in the pattern of eternity,
I am damned eternally.
The pages of humanity are marked with blood. I am cursed forever. The pattern of eternity is now flawed. I am forever cursed.
Contributed by London N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.