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.
Nihil
Poema Arcanus Lyrics
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And everything's been expelled from me... at the depths
Outside father sun is laughing, he can not see me
I hear his voice, but I can not feel his heat
I gave until feeling as dead, even my last vestiges
A cold broken tank, the soul spills slowly
Could you drain it all from me? Just sweep away the ground
Dark mother loneliness embraces her dying child
Scorned at birth, he was conceived to die
He can see nothing, back into a deadly womb
Then the vast non-spaces grow, nothingness increases
Because all I had I gave... I gave to the winds
I trusted, they deceived, stole me
Now I'm one of the doomed poorest beings
We all live at the Nihil, together but alone
Resigned to know I cannot die again
I have no chance, just living here
Walking barefoot through these arcane lands
While you beg for the carnal ghost penetration
The lyrics to Poema Arcanus's song Nihil are an expression of the feeling of complete emptiness and abandonment, a state of being where one feels as though everything has been taken away from them. The song opens up with the singer comparing the taste of wine to acid vinegar, a metaphor that conveys their distorted perception of reality. They go on to describe feeling hopeless and rejected, even by the sun itself. The following lines offer a striking visual of a broken soul, a tank that is leaking its contents, a gradual loss of all that makes them human.
The second verse introduces the concept of the "dark mother loneliness," a personification of despair, and a reminder of the cosmic insignificance of the singer's life. They describe the feeling of being trapped in a deadly womb, a confined and claustrophobic space that stands in contrast to "vast non-spaces," an image of emptiness and nothingness. In the chorus, the singer suggests that they have given everything they had and were ultimately betrayed.
The last verse brings the theme of isolation to the foreground, as the singer describes the sensation of walking through "arcane lands" and the desire to experience some form of emotional or physical intimacy. The final lines describe a carnal ghost penetration, which can be read as a metaphor for the singer's inability to connect with others on a deeper level.
Line by Line Meaning
When partner wine tastes like acid vinegar
When something that should bring pleasure becomes repulsive and sour
And everything's been expelled from me... at the depths
When one reaches an extreme in which they feel empty and devoid of anything
Outside father sun is laughing, he can not see me
Even though the natural world continues on, the individual feels invisible and ignored
I hear his voice, but I can not feel his heat
Despite outward appearances, the individual feels disconnected and unable to feel genuine warmth
I gave until feeling as dead, even my last vestiges
The individual has given so much that they feel depleted and lifeless, with nothing left to give
A cold broken tank, the soul spills slowly
The individual's soul is damaged and deteriorating, with the remaining essence slipping away
Could you drain it all from me? Just sweep away the ground
The individual desires to be rid of all that burdens them, to have a fresh start on new, empty ground
I'm awaiting the void, naked and numb
The individual feels a sense of impending emptiness, with no emotional or physical sensation
Dark mother loneliness embraces her dying child
Loneliness becomes like a comforting mother to the individual as they feel themselves slipping away
Scorned at birth, he was conceived to die
The individual has felt doomed and abandoned since their birth, with the expectation of death looming over them
He can see nothing, back into a deadly womb
The individual can no longer find meaning or purpose, and feels trapped in a cycle of death and rebirth
Then the vast non-spaces grow, nothingness increases
The emptiness within the individual expands and takes over, leaving them with a sense of absolute nothingness
Because all I had I gave... I gave to the winds
Despite giving everything they had, the individual still feels betrayed and lost
I trusted, they deceived, stole me
The individual feels like they were tricked and robbed by those they trusted
Now I'm one of the doomed poorest beings
The individual feels like they are one of the most destitute and hopeless entities in existence
We all live at the Nihil, together but alone
All beings ultimately face the emptiness of nihilism, disconnected from one another despite their shared struggle
Resigned to know I cannot die again
The individual has accepted that they can no longer find release in death
I have no chance, just living here
Despite feeling lost and hopeless, the individual continues to exist
Walking barefoot through these arcane lands
The individual feels like they are navigating unfamiliar and mystical territory, unsure of their path
While you beg for the carnal ghost penetration
While others seek physical pleasure, the individual cannot find satisfaction in such pursuits
Contributed by Maria D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.