Sea of Storms
Northwind Wolves Lyrics
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Evil on a night like this, We travel forth on barren seas
A dying crew, infested with disease.
sitting in the dark, while trying to not think at all.
Filled with pulsing blood, you hear their final mourning call
Oh Sea of storms Guide us now toward the gates of hell
With my Last Breath, I stay true
i will never be the same
Now i draw near to the black gates
This journey on this sea of storms, Through the darkness of the night
Reveal to me the flames of hell tonight.
Surrounded by my dying crew, i raise my tired body yet
Ill reach the gates of hell before sunset...
The lyrics of Northwind Wolves's song Sea of Storms convey a somber, haunting narrative that speaks of a journey through treacherous waters. The imagery used here is suggestive of the idea that death is an everpresent companion on such a perilous voyage. The opening lines create a sense of foreboding, with the mention of 'evil' and the travellers' condition of being infested with disease. The subsequent lines create a vivid sense of isolation and helplessness, as the crew sits in the dark while hearing their own fatal cries. The chorus that follows is a desperate plea, a call out to the sea to take the crew to hell in a moment of surrender to their fate.
Further into the song, the lyrics take on a mood of resignation and acceptance of what is to come. The singularity of the singer's perspective becomes more evident with lines like "With my Last Breath, I stay true," and "Now, I draw near to the black gates." This theme of self-redemption and the doomed journey culminates in the final lines, wherein the singer accepts his fate and pledges to fulfill his now-inevitable destiny.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sea of Storms" convey powerful themes of defeat and surrender to a greater, more inescapable power, while also exploring the concept of redemption and attaining a sense of finality on the face of death.
Line by Line Meaning
Evil on a night like this, We travel forth on barren seas
We sail through an eerie, lifeless sea under the cover of darkness
A dying crew, infested with disease.
Our crew is riddled with illness and on the brink of death
sitting in the dark, while trying to not think at all.
In the darkness, we sit in fear and try to avoid dwelling on our impending doom
Filled with pulsing blood, you hear their final mourning call
As our crewmates die, their last cries echo through our veins
Oh Sea of storms we call out to you, take us to hell.
We implore the tumultuous sea to bring us to our ultimate demise
Oh Sea of storms Guide us now toward the gates of hell
May this stormy sea lead us to the entrance of the underworld
With my Last Breath, I stay true
Even as I face death, I remain steadfast
i will never be the same
This journey has changed me forever
Now i draw near to the black gates
I approach the entrance to the afterlife
This journey on this sea of storms, Through the darkness of the night
Our voyage through this treacherous sea takes place under the cover of night
Reveal to me the flames of hell tonight.
As we near our final destination, I wish to see the fires of the underworld
Surrounded by my dying crew, i raise my tired body yet
Despite the dire circumstances, I summon the strength to press onward
Ill reach the gates of hell before sunset...
I am determined to arrive at the entrance to the underworld before nightfall
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