Initially formed in 1993 as a darkwave sideproject by members of famed blac… Read Full Bio ↴Initially formed in 1993 as a darkwave sideproject by members of famed black metal band Summoning (specifically their early lineup comprising Trifixion, Protector, Silenius, and Pazuzu himself), Pazuzu became a solo project after Pazuzu moved back to Canada in 1998. They resemble medievalists such as Dead Can Dance and Arcana, but with a darker somewhat comparable to dark ambient bands like Shinjuku Thief. Their first album also featured Empress Lilith and Minh Ninjao on backing vocals. The project's status is currently unknown, as the official Pazuzu website hasn't been updated in some time.

Ask My Dying Soul
Pazuzu Lyrics

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Cast away from joy
Let me fear your pain
Greet me with a dark heart
Rising as the same
I will pull your pain through the eternal flame
Let me fear your pain
Greet me with a dark heart
Rising as the same

Let me fell your pain
Through the eternal flame
Let me feel your pain
Cast away from joy
Greet me with a dark heart
Cast away from joy
Rising as the same
Ask my dying soul
The sin of (truth) will (spawn)
No truth lies at my feet
Man shall do as he please
I was cast from heaven's grace
On soul wings, I forever fly
Ask my dying soul
The sin of (truth) will (spawn)
No truth lies at my feet
Man shall do as he please

I was cast from heaven's grace
On soul wings, I forever fly

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Ask my Dying Soul" reflect a dark and tortured mindset, with words that convey pain, fear, and resignation. The opening lines "cast away from joy, let me fear your pain" suggest a desire to experience the depths of despair and anguish, as if the pain itself is a kind of comfort. The repetition of the phrases "greet me with a dark heart, rising as the same" emphasize a sense of connection with others who are similarly experiencing pain and tragedy. The phrase "I will pull your pain through the eternal flame" could be seen as an attempt to transcend human suffering and reach some kind of purifying or transformative state.

The second half of the lyrics change tone slightly, with the singer reflecting on their own position and circumstances. "I was cast from heaven's grace, on soul wings, I forever fly" suggests a sense of being an outcast or an exile - perhaps due to some moral failing or transgression. The phrase "man shall do as he please" suggests a kind of moral nihilism or even misanthropy, with a rejection of any higher authority or guidance. The final words "ask my dying soul, the sin of truth will spawn, no truth lies at my feet" suggest a kind of philosophical resignation or acceptance of one's own mortality and imperfections.

Line by Line Meaning

Cast away from joy
My happiness has been taken away from me

Let me fear your pain
Allow me to share in your suffering

Greet me with a dark heart
Approach me with malice and negativity

Rising as the same
Becoming one with your darkness

I will pull your pain through the eternal flame
I will endure alongside you, even through the flames of hell

Let me fell your pain
Let me bear witness to your anguish

Through the eternal flame
Even in the face of eternal damnation

Cast away from joy
My happiness has been taken away from me

Greet me with a dark heart
Approach me with malice and negativity

Rising as the same
Becoming one with your darkness

Ask my dying soul
Inquire of my soul as death looms closer