First Prayer
Pantheist Lyrics
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Please, hear my prayer
Allow me to cleanse my sins
In the pure waters of your sacred river
A death in each second
A slow death in every moment
O mighty shapestress of my soul
Save my restless spirit
From eternal damnation
My eyes I cannot close
I might die in my sleep
My god, I cannot feel...
This emptiness inside
My cruel conscience is killing me
The lyrics of Pantheist's song "First Prayer" are a desperate plea to a deity of forgiveness, an ancient goddess who is implored to hear the singer's prayer and allow them to cleanse their sins in the pure waters of her sacred river. The lyrics convey a sense of the singer's profound guilt and anguish, with the repeated refrain of "My cruel conscience is killing me" suggesting that they are tormented by their own actions and thoughts. The verses also convey a sense of the singer's fear and desperation, with lines like "My eyes I cannot close" and "I might die in my sleep" suggesting a fear of death or damnation.
Line by Line Meaning
Ancient goddess, deity of forgiveness
Addressing a deity of ancient times who is known for absolving sins.
Please, hear my prayer
Request for the deity to listen to and acknowledge the prayer.
Allow me to cleanse my sins
Asks permission from the deity to purify oneself from all wrongdoings.
In the pure waters of your sacred river
The source from which the purification must happen is specified, being the deity's holy river.
A death in each second
Understanding that each moment is fleeting, and the present is the only certainty.
A slow death in every moment
The knowledge that death is slowly approaching, even when it's not visible in daily life.
Everlasting mother!
The deity is regarded as a never-ending maternal figure who possesses infinite power.
O mighty shapestress of my soul
Expression of the deity being the one who molds, influences, and shapes the person's soul.
Save my restless spirit
Begging the deity to rescue their troubled and disturbed inner self.
From eternal damnation
The individual is haunted by the idea that they will suffer forever unless the deity intervenes.
My eyes I cannot close
Sleep is elusive, reflecting the deep conflict and unwillingness to rest while the soul is restless.
I might die in my sleep
The fear of death is ever-present and magnified in the vulnerable state of sleep.
My god, I cannot feel...
A sense of numbness has set in where they've become numb to their inner struggles.
This emptiness inside
An inner void has made it difficult to connect to anything outside, even the deity.
My cruel conscience is killing me
The individual is tormented by their own conscience, making their spiritual struggle even more painful.
Contributed by Matthew R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
R. Calderón
Excelsa canción, esa es, sin duda, la melodía característica del funeral doom.
Ivanyik Imre
This is a excellent band!
evoken696
Geniální!!!Paní skladeb!!!LUXUS!!!Bombastické!!!
keanghiero
Nice 5* All the best Kean
Jurij Rogach
I am from ukraine. Very fucking good musik!!!!!!!
golohiagat
You got the title wrong. First player???? It's first prayer.
cleitheorigin
i hate it. Why aren't they on LP?