Lost in Reverie and the 2005 EP The Moribund People were both produced under the label Mnemosyne Productions, owned and operated by Ihriel and Ihsahn themselves.
On March 4th, 2006 Peccatum split, leaving room for Ihriel to continue with Star of Ash and Ihsahn to work on his solo work. They still work together in their other project Hardingrock.
Blood red Skies
Peccatum Lyrics
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Keeping to the shadows
Life, hangs by a thread
And I've heard it said, that I'll not see tomorrow
If that's my destiny, it'll have to be
So I'll face the future
Running out of time
But I'll go down fighting
Felt the hand of justice
Telling wrong from right
Threw me out upon the street in the middle of the night
Cybernetic heartbeat
Digital precise
Pneumatic fingers nearly had me in their vice
Not begging you
I'm telling you
You won't break me
You won't make me
You won't take me
Under blood red skies
You won't break me
You won't take me
I'll fight you under
Blood red skies
Through a shattered city, watched by laser eyes
Overhead the night squad glides
The decaying paradise
Automatic sniper
With computer sights
Scans the bleak horizon for its victim of the night
They're closing in
They'll never win
You won't break me
You won't make me
You won't take me
Under blood red skies
You won't break me
You won't take me
I'll fight you under
Blood red skies
As the end is drawing near
Standing proud, I won't give in to fear
As I die a legend will be born
I will stand. I will fight
You'll never take me alive
I'll stand my ground
I won't go down
You won't break me
You won't make me
You won't take me,
Under blood red skies
You won't break me
You won't take me
I'll fight you under
Blood red skies
You'll never take me alive
I'm telling you
Hands of justice
I will stand, I will fight
As the sun goes down
I won't give in to fear
The song "Blood red Skies" by Peccatum tells the story of a protagonist who is living in a society that he doesn't agree with. He moves around in the shadows and hears that he will not see tomorrow, which adds a sense of urgency to the lyrics. Despite the danger, the singer faces the future and plans to go down fighting. He feels the hand of justice, which separates wrong from right and throws him out onto the street in the middle of the night. He faces an enemy with digital precision but refuses to beg, telling them that they won't break him or take him under blood red skies. He watches as the night squad glides overhead through a shattered city, surrounded by laser eyes. Despite the automatic sniper that scans the horizon, he stands his ground and declares that as he falls, a legend will be born.
The lyrics of this song paint a picture of a futuristic and dystopian world that is controlled by technology and machinery rather than human emotions or choices. The singer is fighting against a system that he feels is unjust and is willing to die for his ideals. There is a sense of determination and defiance throughout the song, which makes it an anthem for fighting against oppression.
Line by Line Meaning
As the sun goes down, I move around Keeping to the shadows
The singer is being cautious and hiding in the shadows as night falls.
Life, hangs by a thread And I've heard it said, that I'll not see tomorrow
The singer is aware of the dangers and risks involved in their current situation, and that they might not survive past tonight.
If that's my destiny, it'll have to be So I'll face the future Running out of time I'm on the line But I'll go down fighting
The singer accepts that they may not have much time left, but they are determined to fight until the bitter end.
Felt the hand of justice Telling wrong from right Threw me out upon the street in the middle of the night
The artist has been punished unjustly and left stranded in the middle of the night.
Cybernetic heartbeat Digital precise Pneumatic fingers nearly had me in their vice
The artist is being pursued by advanced technology, and nearly got caught by it.
Not begging you I'm telling you You won't break me You won't make me You won't take me Under blood red skies
The singer is defiant and confident that they won't be taken down easily, even under dangerous circumstances.
Through a shattered city, watched by laser eyes Overhead the night squad glides The decaying paradise
The singer is navigating through a dangerous and deteriorating city, under constant surveillance.
Automatic sniper With computer sights Scans the bleak horizon for its victim of the night
The artist is being hunted by advanced weaponry that has the ability to find them easily.
They're closing in They'll never win
The artist is being hunted, but they believe that they will ultimately succeed in evading their pursuers.
As the end is drawing near Standing proud, I won't give in to fear As I die a legend will be born I will stand. I will fight You'll never take me alive
The artist is prepared to die for what they believe in, and are determined to make a lasting impact through their actions.
I'll stand my ground I won't go down
The singer is determined to remain resolute and not back down.
You'll never take me alive I'm telling you Hands of justice I will stand, I will fight As the sun goes down I won't give in to fear
The artist reiterates that they will not be captured alive, and will continue to fight despite the risks.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KENNETH DOWNING, ROBERT HALFORD, GLENN RAYMOND TIPTON
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