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.
Elixir
Poema Arcanus Lyrics
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Drink of this potion brought from the night
Dark human night, your scent deep inside
Of a sea in which thoughts fly
Forgotten passions appear like stars in the night sky
Undress your skin and soil it with guilt
Chorus:
Blessed by the moonlight
Drink this blood from... the earth
Ensure your destiny, write it with a fantasy
The pain has no limit, let it free like a bird...let it free
Wounds with each movement, scrub the hand in a rose
A soul trapped in a maze, a moment for the fire
... a moment for the fire...
Chorus:
In the shadows
We became gods... of flesh
.... With this blood from the earth....
Drink of this blood from the earth
The opening lines of Poema Arcanus's song "Elixir" seem to suggest that the song deals with the transformative power of a potion that is drunk during the night. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of an introspective experience in which the singer is deeply affected by the scent of the evening air and the thoughts that arise within them. The sea of thoughts that the person experiences is evocative of the way that emotions and memories can sometimes swell up within us, especially during the quiet moments of the night when we are alone with our thoughts.
As the song continues, the lyrics delve into the feelings of guilt and shame that can often tinge intense or passionate experiences. The line "Undress your skin and soil it with guilt" suggests that the singer is grappling with emotions that they perceive to be negative, though it is unclear whether they feel that these emotions are justified or if they are struggling to reconcile them. The chorus of the song is repeated twice, and seems to refer to the transformative power that the potion holds. It is implied that drinking the "blood from the earth" is a way to become blessed by the moonlight and become god-like beings in fleshly form.
The imagery in "Elixir" is vivid and evocative, and it creates a sense of a transformative experience that can be both intense and overwhelming. The song deals with themes of introspection, transformation, and the relationship between passion and guilt. Ultimately, the lyrics leave a sense of mystery and a feeling that the transformative power of the potion may be positive or negative, depending on the individual.
Line by Line Meaning
Drink of this potion brought from the night
Take a sip of this concoction derived from the very essence of darkness.
Dark human night, your scent deep inside
The fragrance of the night is enticing, drawing you into its depths.
Of a sea in which thoughts fly
Like waves in an ocean, thoughts and emotions surge and ebb within us.
Forgotten passions appear like stars in the night sky
Desires and yearnings that have long been dormant now shine brightly.
Undress your skin and soil it with guilt
Expose your true self, and blemish it with the weight of wrongdoing.
...and soil it with guilt...
Further saturate your being with feelings of regret and remorse.
Chorus: Blessed by the moonlight / Drink this blood from... the earth
Under the radiance of the moon, consume the essence of the earth itself.
Ensure your destiny, write it with a fantasy
Take control of your fate, manifest it with the power of imagination.
The pain has no limit, let it free like a bird...let it free
Sorrow and anguish have boundless capacity - release it, set it free.
Wounds with each movement, scrub the hand in a rose
Every action inflicts wounds, yet we aim to soothe them with delicate touches like a rose.
A soul trapped in a maze, a moment for the fire
Our spirits are often lost and ensnared, but sometimes an opportunity arises for liberation.
... a moment for the fire...
A chance to ignite the flames of passion within oneself.
Chorus: In the shadows / We became gods... of flesh / .... With this blood from the earth....
In the obscurity of the unknown, we attained a pinnacle of divine status with our physical form, fueled by the earth's essence.
Drink of this blood from the earth
Partake in the elixir derived from the earth's very essence.
Contributed by Camilla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.