Come Alive
Nocturnalia Lyrics

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Can you lead me through the dark so I Can find our promised day

I will scrape away the bark to show my hollow where i lay

oh hollow where i lay

Finding guidance in the stars we find our way onwards home

Trying not to show the scars i hide to find where we can roam

oh where we can roam

When all the stars align

We place our offering on the shrine

And when the gods arrive

We'll plea for progeny to come alive

You can shine away the charms i bare in my darkened, anxious mind

I am strongest in your arms without you i wander eerily blind

oh wander eerily blind

For a moment we are one, then always together bound in blood

When the chanting has begun we start our journey down the flood

oh journey down the flood

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Nocturnalia's song "Come Alive" evoke a sense of loss and a yearning for guidance. The singer seeks someone who can lead them through the dark and help them find their "promised day." There is a loneliness and vulnerability in the lyrics as the singer scrapes away the bark to reveal their hollow where they lay. The imagery of the bark being scraped away is particularly poignant as it suggests a desire to reveal one's true self to someone who can bring light into their life.

The second verse suggests a journey with a companion, perhaps both a physical one and a metaphorical one. The singer is "Trying not to show the scars I hide to find where we can roam," indicating a sense of shame or embarrassment about their past experiences. The idea of finding guidance in the stars and finding a way home suggests that the singer is searching for a sense of belonging or purpose.

Line by Line Meaning

Can you lead me through the dark so I Can find our promised day
Asking for guidance to reach a better future.

I will scrape away the bark to show my hollow where i lay
Will reveal vulnerabilities to another person.

oh hollow where i lay
Emphasis on their hollow state of mind and heart.

Finding guidance in the stars we find our way onwards home
Seeking direction from the universe to reach home or a place of peace.

Trying not to show the scars i hide to find where we can roam
Hiding emotional or physical scars to move freely in life.

oh where we can roam
The freedom to wander wherever they want.

When all the stars align
When everything falls into place.

We place our offering on the shrine
Giving something to a higher being or power as a sign of respect and hope.

And when the gods arrive
If or when their prayers are answered.

We'll plea for progeny to come alive
Asking for new life or beginnings to unfold.

You can shine away the charms i bare in my darkened, anxious mind
Assurance and trust that a person can ease their fears and worries by being near them.

I am strongest in your arms without you i wander eerily blind
Their strength comes from being with someone special, otherwise they feel lost and vulnerable.

oh wander eerily blind
Reiterating their feeling of being lost and unsure without their partner.

For a moment we are one, then always together bound in blood
Physical and emotional union symbolized by being blood-bound.

When the chanting has begun we start our journey down the flood
Beginning of a new journey or stage in life with enthusiasm and hope.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Linus Lundgren, Martin Ericsson, Linus Ekermo, Dennis Skoglund, Kalle Elfvin

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