Blinded by Light Enlightened by Darkness
Necrophobic Lyrics

I...
The singer was initially blinded by the bright light of the sun, moon, or stars.

Was blinded by the light
The intensity of the light overpowered the singer's senses and left them temporarily unable to see.

By luminous spheres
The source of the light that blinded the singer were likely celestial bodies such as stars, planets or galaxies.

Burning in the sky
The light from the celestial bodies was so bright it appeared to be aflame in the sky.

I'm...
The artist is presently enlightened about something that was previously unknown to them.

Enlightened by the dark
The singer's newfound appreciation for darkness and the occult has brought them to a different understanding of the world.

By the spirits of the night
The singer has embraced dark spiritual forces that come out at night such as ghosts, demons, or other supernatural beings.

Blackened as they rise
The spirits have brought a morbid influence that has left the artist's soul tarnished and corrupted.

Them...
The artist is referring to the spirits they have summoned and become closely familiar with.

I've always felt them near
The presence of these spirits has been sensed by the artist for a long time, possibly since childhood.

Reflected in my eyes
The spirits' reflection can be seen in the singer's eyes, indicating the close bond the singer has with them.

Like shadows they appear
The spirits often appear in the shadows or in dark corners, further emphasizing their affiliation with the darkness.

Flesh...
The singer is referring to their physical body as a separate entity from their spirit or soul.

Cancer of the soul
The singer's physical body is like a malignant growth that is feeding off their own soul and spirituality.

Vamper of the mind
The singer's physical body is draining their mental capacity to comprehend and connect with the occult and other supernatural forces.

Imprisoning my will
The artist's body is constraining and controlling their natural strength of will and free spirit.

The path...
The artist has a deep understanding of the spiritual path they have chosen to follow.

I've known for centuries
The singer has a long-standing awareness of the path they have chosen, indicating possibly that they have lived many past lives.

The flesh that clothes my soul
The singer's physical body is like a garment that encases and veils their true spirit or soul.

Was never meant to be
The artist believes that the physical body is an unnatural and false construct, possessed against their will.

Dead...
The artist is now describing their own death, perhaps metaphorically or as a ritual sacrifice.

Look into my eyes
The artist's eyes have a deep and profound meaning, as if they reveal some great truth to those who can understand.

Like mirrors open wide
The singer's eyes are like reflective surfaces that allow others to see themselves or the revelations the singer has undergone.

I'm already there...
The artist's death has already happened, and they are now separated from their physical body and exploring new realms of the spirit.

...As I walk through the gateway
This is the point in the song where the singer has entered another realm, possibly death or some type of spiritual awakening, and is passing through a gateway or portal.

...To join the dead
The singer's destination beyond the gateway is to be with the spirits of the dead or other supernatural beings.

...So let it bleed
The singer is embracing their own mortality and the letting go of the physical body through some form of sacrifice or ritual.

...I walked undead
The artist has been living a life without a true connection to their physical body or physical world.

...Now I can see
The artist's spiritual enlightenment has allowed them to see truths and secrets beyond what the physical world can reveal.

Time...
The singer's path of spiritual awakening has taken place not just in this lifetime, but across multiple reincarnations.

Through aeons I have walked
The singer has traveled the paths of spiritual awakening through countless lifetimes and reincarnations, spanning eons of time.

The paths of ignorance
The artist has encountered many obstacles and false paths along the way, leading to experiences of ignorance and spiritual confusion.

Enchanted by the fire
The artist's spirituality has been enhanced and fortified by the powerful and transformative nature of fire or other destructive forces.

Death...
The artist is again referring to their own death, possibly from a different perspective or realm.

The blade that cuts me loose
Death is like a weapon that severs the connection between the singer's spirit and physical body, freeing them to explore new planes of existence.

In a cloudburst I leave
The artist's passing from physical to spiritual consciousness is sudden and powerful, like a rainstorm or other natural phenomenon.

Into darkness so cold
The singer's spiritual journey has taken them to a place of profound darkness or emptiness, where they are alone with their own thoughts and experiences.

Blackened I rise...
The singer has reached a new level of spiritual enlightenment, but at the cost of becoming more like the dark spiritual forces they have aligned themselves with.