Dies Irae
Rage Lyrics


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Dies irae venit
Dies irae venit
Poena dei venit
Amen, amen
Poena dei venit

Time is late, heading into our fate
Nothing to change in the moment before our awakening
Hypnotised, nearly like paralysed
Just like the rabbit that stares in the eyes of the snake

No more tears will help the dying
No more sighing, nothing to wonder
Pride and anger wiped away
Kneel down, the end is near

Dies irae venit
Dies irae venit
Poena dei venit
Amen, amen
Poena dei venit

Darkened skies covering greed and lies
Restless the damned try to save their possessions with bleeding eyes
All in vain 'cause nothing will remain
Like we were told we'll end by extinction, you'll see

All the empires start to crumble
All will tumble, drown in the oceans
Pride and anger wiped away
Kneel down, the end is near

Dies irae venit
Dies irae venit
Poena dei venit




Amen, amen
Poena dei venit

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Dies Irae" by Rage express a sense of impending doom and a warning about the end of the world. The repetition of the phrase "Dies Irae venit" ("The Day of Wrath is coming") creates a haunting effect, emphasizing the inevitability of what's to come. The song urges listeners to take notice of the signs around them, to wake up from any hypnotic state they may be in, and to prepare themselves for the end. The imagery of a rabbit staring into the eyes of a snake represents the helplessness of those caught in a dangerous situation, frozen by fear. However, the lyrics also suggest that pride and anger will no longer matter in the face of such a catastrophic event; what truly matters is to kneel down and prepare for the end.


The second verse conveys a sense of chaos and desperation as people try to cling to their possessions, even as everything they've known crumbles around them. The repetition of "Pride and anger wiped away" reinforces the idea that nothing will be left except the bare and vulnerable truth of our human nature. The song leaves listeners with a feeling of uncertainty, but also with a sense of urgency to take action before it's too late.


Line by Line Meaning

Dies irae venit
The day of wrath is coming


Dies irae venit
The day of wrath is coming


Poena dei venit
The punishment of God is coming


Amen, amen
So be it, so be it


Poena dei venit
The punishment of God is coming


Time is late, heading into our fate
We have little time left and are headed towards our destiny


Nothing to change in the moment before our awakening
We cannot change the past that has led us to this moment of realization and reckoning


Hypnotised, nearly like paralysed
We are transfixed and motionless like those who have been hypnotized or paralyzed


Just like the rabbit that stares in the eyes of the snake
We are captivated or trapped like a rabbit staring into the eyes of its predator


No more tears will help the dying
Crying and mourning will not save those who are dying


No more sighing, nothing to wonder
There is no point in lamenting or questioning what has happened


Pride and anger wiped away
Our arrogant and angry attitudes disappear


Kneel down, the end is near
We must humble ourselves and prepare for the end


Darkened skies covering greed and lies
The darkness of our own greed and deceit clouds our vision


Restless the damned try to save their possessions with bleeding eyes
Those who are doomed frantically try to hold onto their belongings, but to no avail


All in vain 'cause nothing will remain
Their efforts are futile because nothing will survive the apocalypse


Like we were told we'll end by extinction, you'll see
As predicted, we are facing extinction and it will become clear to all


All the empires start to crumble
Even the mightiest of empires begin to collapse


All will tumble, drown in the oceans
Everything will fall and be consumed by the sea


Pride and anger wiped away
Our arrogant and angry attitudes disappear


Kneel down, the end is near
We must humble ourselves and prepare for the end




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RICHARD MAUNDER, WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

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Kars

Best Rage lineup, Mike Terrana is a master of drums.

Beto Albert

Sinner and Primal fear..yeah

Douglas Walendorff

Yeah

Mr Sadistik

Mike Terrana is one of the most underrated drummers in metal and it's such a fucking shame. His work with Rage, Masterplan, Gamma Ray, etc. is absolutely brilliant to begin with, but what he did with Tarja Turunen was beyond epic on ever level! I'll never forget the epic drum solo he did on her "Act I" DVD back in 2012... Very few drum solos leave that much of an impression eight years later that you could still easily rank it as the top drum solo ever performed in both accurate precision and incredible uniqueness. Rage always had great lineups, in my opinion, but Mike was definitely the most powerful and technical player they've had behind the kit. He definitely deserves much more recognition within the metal community.

Adam Mičinec

?? gamma ray ??

maxim winner

He has never played with Gamma Ray lol

GAS 84

Золотое время в группе!!!

Douglas Walendorff

Yeah

Jörg Mühlberg

Many years I haven't heard this song and last weekend I discovered this song again and I was blown away. Great song, great lyrics and I remembered that my daughter loved this song too, but she was two years old this times. Now she will be eighteen in summer and she loves this song ever. There's no reason to hate this great stuff. Peavy, you are one of the best german musicians. I'm proud to be a german metal fan. This is great stuff. Metal Forever.

Miguel Angel

Temazo brutal, Terrana grande!!. Para incluir en el legado de Rage

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