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Khal Drogo - Guitar (previously also vocals)
W. aka Whyrhd - Vocals
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Onyx
Nocternity Lyrics
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Lies the elder wyrm, watching and awaiting the moment
A huge form, covered in the blackest scales
With claws like scimitars and fangs like spears
Eyes like two fullmoons
The Onyx Dragon will awake
With a single slide, in dismal waters
Poisoning, and deciding the fate of all
Circular movements of time
And the fate of the world
That was built upon
Two cosmic reptiles
Their cyclic embrace that shields Cosmos
They love and hate each other
As mortals, hate and love themselves
The night that it will abandon, it's slithering domain
Then it will leave liquid Earth
Flying above to the unworldly dome
And with a swing of its feathered tail, and with a hiss
It will make the silver chords, the state of all
And the astral wind that blows
To ever-know its cosmic hate
The lyrics of Nocternity's song "Onyx" describe the awakening of the Onyx Dragon, an elder wyrm covered in black scales with eyes like two full moons, claws like scimitars, and fangs like spears. The dragon has been laying in the marshes for centuries, watching and waiting for the moment when it will arise and decide the fate of all. It moves through the dismal waters, poisoning and determining the destiny of the world that has been built upon two cosmic reptiles, whose cyclic embrace shields the cosmos. The song describes the Onyx Dragon as having ancient wisdom from the Ophis, and circular movements of time that suggest its significance in the grand scheme of things.
Through the love-hate relationship of the two cosmic reptiles, the fate of the world is decided. The dragon's awakening is a symbol of the night abandoning its slithering domain, as it leaves the liquid Earth behind and flies up to the unworldly dome. With a swing of its feathered tail and hiss, it makes the silver chords, which signify the state of all, and the astral wind that blows to ever-know its cosmic hate. The song suggests that the Onyx Dragon is a powerful force that influences the universe in ways that humans can only imagine, and it is the fate of all to be subjected to its power.
Line by Line Meaning
Centuries in marshes, infested in the exoskeltons
The Onyx Dragon has been living for centuries in marshes which are infested with exoskeletons
Lies the elder wyrm, watching and awaiting the moment
The Dragon is resting there and waiting for a specific moment
A huge form, covered in the blackest scales
The Dragon's body is giant and is covered with the blackest scales
With claws like scimitars and fangs like spears
The Dragon has claws that are similar to scimitars and fangs that are as sharp as spears
Eyes like two fullmoons
The Dragon has eyes that resemble two full moons
The Onyx Dragon will awake
The Dragon is going to awaken soon
With a single slide, in dismal waters
The Dragon will awaken with a single slide in a somber body of water
Poisoning, and deciding the fate of all
The Dragon's awakening will poison everything and decide the fate of all
Ancient wisdom of the Ophis
The Dragon possesses ancient wisdom which is related to the Ophis
Circular movements of time
The Dragon is aware of the circular movements of time
And the fate of the world
The Dragon knows the fate of the world
That was built upon
The world was built upon something
Two cosmic reptiles
The world was built upon two cosmic reptiles
Their cyclic embrace that shields Cosmos
The embrace of these cosmic reptiles shields the Cosmos
They love and hate each other
The two cosmic reptiles love and hate each other
As mortals, hate and love themselves
Just as mortals love and hate themselves
The night that it will abandon, it's slithering domain
The night when the Dragon will abandon its slithering domain
Then it will leave liquid Earth
After abandoning its current habitat, the Dragon will leave the earth
Flying above to the unworldly dome
The Dragon will then fly above the unworldly dome
And with a swing of its feathered tail, and with a hiss
While flying, the Dragon will swing its feathered tail and make a hissing sound
It will make the silver chords, the state of all
The Dragon will affect the state of everything with the silver chords it creates
And the astral wind that blows
The Dragon can sense the astral wind that blows
To ever-know its cosmic hate
It is always aware of its cosmic hate
Contributed by Austin E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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NOCTERNITY - Onix (2003)
1. The Song of Hammers 00:00
2. Onyx 05:48
3. Secreta Ayra (the Key) 11:52
4. Valyrian Steel (Blood of the Dragon) 21:18
5. The Red Dawn 28:44
6. Schwarze Nacht 35:51
@nashwalkup2842
Onix*
@aegisraven1284
Onyx actually
@Adam-vn6ce
Ohnickz
@actanonvebra5183
One of the best Black Metal albums ever.. This is diamond thats why a few must know!! 🤘
@guillermoabad3605
This album is fantastic and makes me remember other ages and see the other side of things.
@tvlmagoo
Best black metal album of all time!
@johnlewis4945
i wouldnt go that far but it is pretty damn awesome
@RetroDeathReviews666
Not as good as either of Dissection's first two albums, or Limbonic Art's first two albums, but still pretty damn great.
@basstard8159
Makes me traveling back to 90s Black Metal era🔥🤘😎🤘🇲🇾