Sorrow in Winter Darkness
Noctuary Lyrics

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Alone again, I move on.
In darkness purity dies.
Fathoms deep revive my soul.
The cold brings me life.

End return,
bring to me emotions,
never again.

My tortured soul
revealed to me
sorrow, eternally.

Breathe upon my soul,
sorrow dies away.
I call forth again,
to prove myself forever.

Again I find myself alone,
the black veil shrouds my eyes.
I know I don't belong,
my soul, true, is gone.

Below I trust
in darkness.
To tame my thoughts,
untouched.
Believed to be in black.

I await the coming,
the truth unveiled.
With Winter's darkness
my final breath was gone.

Final my return, my end.
The darkness, brings me no pain.

The cold dies away.
Eternity brings me peace.

Overall Meaning

The song "Sorrow in Winter Darkness" by Noctuary is a melancholic representation of the artist's desperation to find solace in loneliness. The opening lines of the song "Alone again, I move on. In darkness purity dies" set the tone for the rest of the song as the artist acknowledges his loneliness and desolation. The verses "Fathoms deep revive my soul. The cold brings me life" refer to the artist's desperation to find peace in the darkness of solitude.

As the song progresses, the artist finds himself unable to detach from his emotions despite his efforts to do so. The lines "End return, bring to me emotions, never again" underscore his loneliness and the futility of his efforts to overcome it. The chorus "Breathe upon my soul, sorrow dies away. I call forth again, to prove myself forever" is an expression of the artist's desperation to overcome his sorrow and become whole again.

The second verse is a continuation of the first as the artist finds himself alone once again in the black veil of the night. The lines "I know I don't belong, my soul, true, is gone" is an admission of his struggle to find a sense of belonging in the world. The verses that follow, "Below I trust in darkness. To tame my thoughts, untouched. Believed to be in black" reveal his trust in the darkness to provide him with a sense of hope and control over his thoughts.

Overall, "Sorrow in Winter Darkness" is a haunting portrayal of the darkness that dwells within us all and the constant struggle to find meaning and purpose in life.

Line by Line Meaning

Alone again, I move on.
Despite being alone once more, I continue to live my life.

In darkness purity dies.
Pureness is absent in the darkness.

Fathoms deep revive my soul.
My soul is revitalized by the depths of darkness.

The cold brings me life.
The cold renews me with vitality.

End return,
A final return is imminent.

bring to me emotions,
Arousing feelings in me.

never again.
This will not take place again.

My tortured soul
My tormented mind and spirit.

revealed to me
Uncovered onto me.

sorrow, eternally.
A permanent pain of grief and sadness.

Breathe upon my soul,
Let my soul be resuscitated.