Vengeance
Nocturnal Rites Lyrics


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Into the void, an image of nothing is fading
The venomous grey, dissolves into pieces of me
The carrion calls, entices the pest, they're falling
The Charon he waits
But no one can see the flames at sea

I'll have my vengeance
My kingdom come
I speak in silence
Last mind astray, lead me the way

Flames over ice, the visions are false
Wiat for my vengeance
See how it dies, outside the walls
The memory purged from my eyes
My vengeance calls

Aeons ignite, inflicting the visions forsaken
Begotten in sin
The womb holds the souls that will be




The ravenous hole, swallows the dirt it has taken
Even in death, a dead man is never free

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nocturnal Rites's song Vengeance paint a vivid picture of a dark and foreboding world. The opening lines describe an empty, desolate void that is slowly fading away. The imagery used here suggests the end of something, possibly the end of a relationship or a life. The next line, "The venomous grey, dissolves into pieces of me," could be interpreted as the singer feeling consumed by their own negative emotions.


The use of words like "carrion" and "pest" further enhance the feeling of decay and corruption. The mention of Charon, the ferryman of Greek mythology who transports souls to the afterlife, adds a layer of mystery and otherworldliness to the song. The final line of the first stanza, "But no one can see the flames at sea," suggests a hidden danger or a looming threat that may not yet be visible.


The chorus of the song is a declaration of the singer's desire for vengeance. They want to right a wrong or seek revenge for a perceived injustice. The line "Lead me the way" implies a willingness to do whatever it takes to achieve their goal, no matter how morally ambiguous or dangerous.


Line by Line Meaning

Into the void, an image of nothing is fading
The singer sees a void in front of them and watches an image disappear into it, signifying the loss of something meaningful.


The venomous grey, dissolves into pieces of me
The destructive force symbolized by a poisonous grey color is breaking down the singer's identity piece by piece.


The carrion calls, entices the pest, they're falling
A dead animal's cries are attracting scavengers, leading to their inevitable demise.


The Charon he waits
Charon, the ferryman of Greek mythology, is waiting to transport souls across the river Styx to the afterlife.


But no one can see the flames at sea
There is a hidden danger that cannot be seen, such as a fire burning out of sight in the ocean.


I'll have my vengeance
The singer desires to take revenge on someone who has wronged them.


My kingdom come
The singer seeks to establish their own power and control over a particular situation or circumstance.


I speak in silence
The artist communicates through their actions rather than their words.


Last mind astray, lead me the way
The artist is lost and seeks direction, potentially from their own subconscious or intuition.


Flames over ice, the visions are false
The artist has false or misleading visions, like flames on ice representing a contradiction or impossibility.


Wait for my vengeance
The singer asks someone or something to wait for their revenge to be enacted.


See how it dies, outside the walls
The artist wants someone or something to witness the destruction of their enemy, which is happening outside of the safety of the walls.


The memory purged from my eyes
The singer has let go of a painful memory, no longer holding onto the bitterness associated with it.


My vengeance calls
The singer feels compelled to act on their desire for revenge.


Aeons ignite, inflicting the visions forsaken
The passage of time ignites a sense of pain or loss due to what the singer has given up or lost over time.


Begotten in sin
The artist or subject of the song was born from an act of wrongdoing, resulting in a sense of guilt or shame.


The womb holds the souls that will be
The idea that every person is born with a soul and that these souls have a destiny or purpose that will be fulfilled.


The ravenous hole, swallows the dirt it has taken
Inevitable death is consuming everything and everyone, even the dirt that once surrounded the dead.


Even in death, a dead man is never free
The idea that even after a person has died, they are still subject to the consequences of their life or any unresolved issues.




Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Fredrik Mannberg, Mattias Bernhardsson, Nils Eriksson, Nils Johnny Lindqvist, Nils Norberg, Owe Wulf Lingwall

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Comments from YouTube:

Eonean

I don't get why this song doesn't have at least 100k views. Seriously, it's amazing.

Elvis Coroa Ferreira

Me too man

Daniel. llorca

Another great song for this wonderfull album

Elvis Coroa Ferreira

The drummer is insane

Sorrowfulshadow

Best Nocturnal Rites song

MrTransmaterial

3:17. Ultra power

Oscar Cartes

Very good! lml

Insevensins

Sounds like a megaman x soundtrack

カンチェ

perfectly song!!

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