Necropolis
Nightmare Lyrics

Somewhere in the desert storm,
The song begins with a description of a temple rising from the sands amidst a desert storm.

A temple rises from the sands
The temple mentioned is a relic which shows the writings of the land.

The relic on each walls,
The walls of the temple contain relics that show the history of the land.

Tells the writings of this land.
The temple walls provide evidence of the ancient civilization and culture that once inhabited the area.

On the west Nile riverside,
The song references the Nile river where Pharaohs of the ancient world once ruled.

The Re child deals his legacy.
The child of Ra, the sun god, has left behind a great legacy due to his power as a deity.

At the expense of their lives,
The ruling class of this time had maintained their positions of power through oppression and the use of slave labor.

Slaves are marching on their knees.
This is a reference to the slaves who were forced to endure difficult, strenuous labor to build the great monuments and structures of the time.

The shadows of the sphinx
The sphinx, a symbol of the ruling class and its power, is referenced.

Are the keepers of a kingdom shining
The rulers of the time had maintained their power and the image of their civilization through the beauty and grandeur of their architecture.

The symbols of the kings
The symbols and imagery of the ruling class had become pervasive throughout society.

Are the signs of a empire falling
Despite their grandeur and power, the empire would eventually fall, and the symbols of the ruling class would become obsolete.

Temples of Necropolis
The Necropolis is a reference to the city of the dead, or the burial site for ancient Egyptian royalty.

Awaiting for a sign,
The temples and structures of the time were designed to communicate with the gods, with the leaders of the society seeking divine intervention.

A sign of Osiris
Osiris, the god of the afterlife, was one of the most important gods of the ancient world.

A nation of strangers,
The society was diverse and included foreigners who were brought in as slaves or labor for the ruling class.

Is the victim of slavery.
The slave labor that built the monuments of the time was a form of oppression and exploitation.

For the glory of master,
The power of the ruling class was the primary driving force for their actions.

Slaves are dying in their misery.
The slaves who provided labor for the ruling class endured a terrible existence, including long hours of difficult labor and little protection from the elements.

The remains and the scribes,
Written records, including hieroglyphics, were a key source of information about the ancient world, and are still studied today.

Are the treasures of humanity.
Due to their importance in understanding the history and development of early human civilizations, these written records are considered a treasure of humanity.

And the tyrants of the past,
The ruling class, who subjugated the masses, are referenced.

Are raging for eternity.
Their actions and the structures they built may have been grand, but their legacy is marred by the treatment of the lower classes and the inevitable fall of their civilization.

Temples of Necropolis
The final stanza reiterates the importance of the Necropolis and its significance to the rulers of the time.

Awaiting for a sign,
The reverence for the gods and the desire for divine intervention is once again mentioned.

A sign of Osiris
Osiris, the god of the afterlife, is again referenced as a source of guidance for the ruling class.

A sign of Osiris
The repetition of this line reinforces the song's message of the importance of the gods to the rulers of the ancient world.

Awaiting for a sign,
The song ends as it begins, with the idea that the Necropolis is awaiting a sign from the gods.

A sign of Osiris
The repetition of this line in the final stanza reiterates the importance of Osiris and the role of the gods in the minds and beliefs of the ancient world's rulers.