Poema Arcanvs was brought to life in 1992 in Santiago, Chile. They strived … Read Full Bio ↴Poema Arcanvs was brought to life in 1992 in Santiago, Chile. They strived hard for creating something new, and their goal has always been to reach behind the normal concept of neither doom or death metal. This resulted in 2 demotapes as well as a live cassette EP, before they finally in 1998 recorded their debut album «Arcane XIII» which was released the year after by the Chilean label Picoroco Records.
Since then the band has developed the strength of the band, both in composing material and in the stage of performance.
The band has also opened for alot of more known bands, including everything from Napalm Death to Moonspell, also playing a lot of concerts in their home country as headliners.

Absinthe
Poema Arcanus Lyrics

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Clero Inmundo de Caníbales
Lleno de Putas y Bastardos

Desdibujado en Aguas Profundas
Con Poesía de Barcos Naufragados

Musa Incomprendida
Tu Menstruación Esmeralda

Me llega en tibios Oleajes
Inspiradora y destructiva

Abuso, Absolución, Ausencia,

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Poema Arcanus's song Absinthe are quite intense and obscure, but they are also filled with metaphors that transport the listener to a different world. The first two lines set the tone of the song with their harsh critique of the Catholic Church and its priests, also aligning them with cannibals. The following line, "Lleno de Putas y Bastardos," adds to the criticism by suggesting that those in the church are not living honorable lives.

The rest of the lyrics depict a muse who is misunderstood and can inspire both greatness and destruction. The line "Desdibujado en Aguas Profundas" suggests that the muse is hard to grasp, and its essence may get lost in the vastness of the world's oceans. The muse's green menstrual blood is described as coming in "tibios Oleajes," which means "warm waves." It seems that the muse can bring solace even in the destruction she may cause.

The last line, "Abuso, Absolución, Ausencia," has multiple interpretations. It could be a critique of how the Catholic Church often covers up abuse by priests and then grants them absolution, which implies that they are forgiven of their sins. It could also point to how the muse can cause abuse and destruction, but then she is absent when the consequences of her inspirations arise.

Contributed by Andrew J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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