During their short lifespan, 1996-2000, they released one demo and two full-lengths.
Discography
Winterdawn (Demo, 1996)
Pandemonic Requiem (Full-length, 1997)
Vexilla Regis Prodeunt Inferni (Full-length, 1999)
Butterfly
Noctes Lyrics
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A spellbound day has ceased, and drowned within the past
The mighty sun is dying, the fairness torns apart.
Those silent days are over and disappears within the dark
Tones from spheres pulsating, the darkest eve arise
The gleaming sun is drowning in ancient lakes of time
Alone I watch the sunset, pale and dead inside
A lightning stream of sunlight is brightening up the dark
The dawn of a new beginning as I wake up once again
Kissed by holy sunshine, blessed with sin I'm raising
Over dewdrowned fields I soar, a godless butterfly
A sparkling ray so bright, with sacred angel flies
Through dreams thates fed with light, where daylight never dies
A butterfly, a holy one
a spark within the dark
I dare the night, I soar with thee
U dream the sights, you'll never see
Kissed by holy sunshine, blessed with sin I'm raising
Over dewdrowned fields I soar, a godless butterfly
But dreams are never true, I'm back were I began
Where daylight fades to dusk and darkness overwhelmes
I wish my dreams were real, but life is not to be
that harmless butterfly, that dies inside of me
The song 'Butterfly' by Noctes is a melancholic reflection on the fleeting nature of life, death, and the beauty of the natural world. The opening lines describe the fading sunlight and the end of a magical day that has now become a memory. The second verse draws attention to the darker tones of the night, pulsing with rhythms from spheres, and with the sun drowning in ancient lakes of time. The singer watches the sunset alone, feeling pale and dead inside, as both the day and their own life slowly comes to an end.
However, the song takes a somewhat hopeful turn in the third verse, as a 'lightning stream of sunlight' brightens up the dark, and a new dawn of a new beginning appears. The singer is kissed by holy sunshine and blessed with sin, rising up over the dew-drowned fields like a godless butterfly. The last verse reflects on the nature of dreams and reality, and how the singer wishes that their dreams of eternal light and life were true. However, they accept that life is not always what we hope it to be, and that like the butterfly, they may also die inside.
Overall, 'Butterfly' is a song that explores themes of mortality, hope, and the beauty of nature. The imagery used throughout the song is layered with depth, with the butterfly symbolizing rebirth or transformation, and the fading sunlight representing the end of life.
Line by Line Meaning
The sunlight sky is fading, in different shades of dark
The sky is getting darker in various shades due to the sun setting
A spellbound day has ceased, and drowned within the past
The captivating day has ended and is now part of the past
The mighty sun is dying, the fairness torns apart.
The powerful sun is setting, and the beauty of the day is fading
Those silent days are over and disappears within the dark
The peaceful days are gone and fade into the darkness of the past
Tones from spheres pulsating, the darkest eve arise
Sounds from space are pulsing as the darkest night comes forth
The gleaming sun is drowning in ancient lakes of time
The shining sun is setting into the depths of time
Alone I watch the sunset, pale and dead inside
I'm alone watching the sunset, feeling empty and lifeless
The sunlit sky is fading, and just like me it dies
The sky, like me, is dying with the setting sun
A lightning stream of sunlight is brightening up the dark
A sudden burst of light fills the dark surroundings
The dawn of a new beginning as I wake up once again
I wake up to a new day, a fresh start
Kissed by holy sunshine, blessed with sin I'm raising
I feel touched by the divine light, but I'm also aware of my flaws
Over dewdrowned fields I soar, a godless butterfly
I fly over wet fields like a butterfly without any belief in a higher power
A sparkling ray so bright, with sacred angel flies
A brilliant beam of light flies with a divine angel-like presence
Through dreams thates fed with light, where daylight never dies
In a dream world filled with light, where the sun never sets
A butterfly, a holy one
A butterfly symbolizes something divine
a spark within the dark
A glimmer of light in the darkness
I dare the night, I soar with thee
I challenge the dark and fly with the butterfly
U dream the sights, you'll never see
You dream of things that you'll never experience
But dreams are never true, I'm back were I began
Dreams are not reality, and I'm back where I started
Where daylight fades to dusk and darkness overwhelmes
Where the light of the day fades, and the dark overtakes
I wish my dreams were real, but life is not to be
I want my dreams to come true, but life doesn't always work out
that harmless butterfly, that dies inside of me
The butterfly is a symbol of purity, but inside of me, that purity is dying
Contributed by Christopher G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.