New band by Death Row founder and ex-Pentagram guitarist/songwriter Victor … Read Full Bio ↴New band by Death Row founder and ex-Pentagram guitarist/songwriter Victor Griffin. He has reunited with original Death Row bassist Lee Abney and Tim Tomaselli on drums. Extremely solid traditional Doom-metal that will most definitely appeal to fans of both Victor Griffin's earlier bands. After Spirit Caravan broke up, Doom legend Wino (also ex-The Obsessed and ex-St. Vitus) briefly joined Place of Skulls before forming The Hidden Hand. Later Dennis of Revelation and ex-Oversoul also joined the lineup.

"Shortly after releasing "As a Dog Returns" in 2010, Victor rejoined Pentagram for a two-year album & tour stint. Upon departing Pentagram, he founded a new project, Victor Griffin's In-Graved."

With Vision
Place Of Skulls Lyrics

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Lookin' down this highway
Through the hole in my mind
Turn Left, turn right
I can't decide
I'll set the course of these two wheels
By the shadow of the lines
And make a place for my sanity
Somewhere in the sky

It's been too long, much too long
Since I've had some peace
Provided provisions
They're for me I believe
I take these bars in my two hands
And search for mystery
And I'll be runnin' free
When death finally finds me

Reaching for the things that I can't find
Leaves a void in disguise
It's all in vain, no surprise
Temporal values are lost in time

Lookin' down this highway
Through the hole in my mind
Turn left, turn right
I can't decide
I take these bars in my two hands
And search for mystery

And I'll be runnin' free
When death finally finds me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "With Vision" by Place Of Skulls is a reflection of the internal struggle of the songwriter who is trying to figure out the right direction in life. He seems to be lost and confused, looking down the highway through the hole in his mind, unable to make a decision on which way to go. The opening lines suggest that the songwriter is in a state of disorientation and unable to navigate his way through life.

However, in the second stanza, he expresses his desire to find peace and sanity. The lyrics "It's been too long, much too long since I've had some peace" highlight the turmoil that he is experiencing. He then takes refuge in his beliefs and searches for mystery through the bars in his hands, implying that he is looking for a new path to follow. The last lines of the song talk about running free when death finally finds him, which suggest that the songwriter may have found his purpose and is at peace with life's eventualities.

Overall, the lyrics of "With Vision" convey a sense of confusion, internal struggle, and the desire to find meaning and purpose in life.

Line by Line Meaning

Lookin' down this highway
Contemplating the path of life

Through the hole in my mind
Through the gap in my thoughts

Turn left, turn right
Indecision on choice of direction

I can't decide
The difficulty of making a choice

I'll set the course of these two wheels
I choose where my life goes

By the shadow of the lines
I'll follow the markings on the road

And make a place for my sanity
Create a peaceful space in life

Somewhere in the sky
The peaceful place is in the afterlife

It's been too long, much too long
The feeling of being overdue for peace

Since I've had some peace
A longing for tranquility