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The Watchers
Place Of Skulls Lyrics
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Carried there from a point in space
Behind a distant sun
Shrieking winds and shifting sands they hide
Twist the golden strands
And in the chalice formed this creature man
Unto his daughters born
The years they fled
But the tail survived the skin they shed
Line of blood alive
The words are few and you know they thrive
The lyrics to Place Of Skulls's song The Watchers describe the creation of man and his evolutionary journey. The opening line speaks to man's birthplace, hinting at the idea of creationism. The second line suggests that man was carried from a different point in space, possibly alluding to the scientific theory of evolution. The reference to a distant sun and shifting sands further emphasizes the idea of a cosmic evolution, and the fact that man was molded and formed from the natural elements of the earth.
The next verse speaks to the idea of man being a product of creation, both divine and natural. The reference to twisting golden strands and forming this creature man is a nod to the idea of a divine creator. The reference to giants roaming and their shining eyes speaks to the idea of man being a part of something larger, a continuation of an evolutionary chain that has been in process for eons.
The final stanza speaks to the idea of man's survival through the ages. The reference to the tail surviving shows the idea of the serpent being a symbol of evolution and rebirth. Man's evolution has been a long and difficult journey, but he has survived and thrived, continuing to evolve and adapt to his environment.
Line by Line Meaning
Born unto a place
This creature came into existence somewhere specific.
Carried there from a point in space
It was brought into this place from somewhere in the vast universe.
Behind a distant sun
The place it came from is beyond a faraway star.
Shrieking winds and shifting sands they hide
The location is concealed and difficult to access due to harsh conditions.
Twist the golden strands
A reference to the mythological story of weaving life into existence.
And in the chalice formed this creature man
This creature, with all its complexities, was created and poured into a vessel.
Unto his daughters born
From this creature came offspring.
The giant's roam and their eyes they shine
The offspring were giants with shining eyes, possibly representing their strength or intelligence.
The years they fled
Time has passed since the creature's creation.
But the tail survived the skin they shed
Despite evolution and changes, remnants of the creature's original form still exist.
Line of blood alive
The creature's bloodline continues to exist through its descendants.
The words are few and you know they thrive
There may be little information available about this creature's origins, but it continues to thrive and exist nonetheless.
Contributed by Alice P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.