Mother North
Satyricon Lyrics
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How can they sleep
While their beds are burning
Mother North
Your fields are bleeding
Memories...the invisible Wounds
Pictures that enshrine your throne are gone
Still they are blind
Pigeonhearted beings of flesh and blood
Keeps closing their eyes
For the dangers that threaten
Ourselves and our nature
And that is why they all enrage me
Sometimes in the dead of the night
I mesmerize my soul
Sights and visions
Prophecies and horror
They all come in one
Mother North
United we stand (together we walk)
Phantom North
I'll be there when you hunt them down
The song "Mother North" by Satyricon is a powerful and haunting piece that speaks of the destruction of nature and the blindness of mankind towards it. The opening line "How can they sleep while their beds are burning" alludes to the fact that while people may be aware of the damage caused to the earth, they are not taking any action, instead choosing to turn a blind eye to the problem. The metaphor of "Mother North" is used to personify nature, and it is suggested that it is bleeding and wounded as a result of human actions.
The lyrics continue to describe how the memories of the beauty of nature are fading away, and the images of it are gone. The future is portrayed as being bleak and hopeless, and yet people continue to ignore the dangers that threaten themselves and the environment. This idea is reinforced in the line "pigeon-hearted beings of flesh and blood keep closing their eyes", emphasising the cowardice of human beings. Nonetheless, the anger that the singer feels towards people who are apathetic to the destruction of the earth is clear. The haunting quality of the song is heightened by the fact that the singer, in the dead of the night, is envisioning sights and visions of the destruction wrought upon Mother North.
In the final stanza, there is a call for unity in fighting against those who damage nature, with the line "united we stand (together we walk)". The reference to "Phantom North" is an interesting one, as it suggests that the prospect of nature's true glory is something that is elusive and temporary. Overall, the lyrics suggest that there is an urgent need for people to wake up and take action before it is too late, and that Mother Nature will not remain silent forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Mother North
Addressing the natural beauty of the north as a mother figure
How can they sleep
Expressing shock at the ability of people to ignore the destruction of nature happening around them
While their beds are burning
Metaphor for the destruction of nature and loss of resources as people continue their destructive ways
Your fields are bleeding
Describing the damage done to the natural environment through pollution and resource extraction
Memories...the invisible Wounds
Reminding listeners of the unseen and lasting damage caused by human exploitation of nature
Pictures that enshrine your throne are gone
Referring to the destruction of landscapes and cultural heritage by human activities
A future benighted
Suggesting that the continued destruction of nature will lead us into a dark and uncertain future
Still they are blind
Highlighting the ignorance and apathy of humans in the face of environmental crises
Pigeonhearted beings of flesh and blood
Describing humans as cowardly creatures limited by their physical bodies
Keeps closing their eyes
Continuing the imagery of blindness to the dangers facing the environment
For the dangers that threaten
Emphasizing the real and present dangers to nature and humanity
Ourselves and our nature
Drawing a connection between human beings and nature, emphasizing our dependence on the natural world
And that is why they all enrage me
Stating the singer's anger and frustration towards humanity's disregard for the environment
Sometimes in the dead of the night
Setting the scene for introspection and reflection
I mesmerize my soul
Expressing the singer's need for spiritual sustenance and connection to nature
Sights and visions
Referring to the beautiful and awe-inspiring experiences that can be found in the natural world
Prophecies and horror
Acknowledging the grim and uncertain future that lies ahead
They all come in one
Unifying the experience of beauty and horror in nature
United we stand (together we walk)
Calling for collaboration and unity in the face of environmental collapse
Phantom North
Suggesting the fleeting and ethereal nature of the northern wilderness
I'll be there when you hunt them down
Promising solidarity and support in the fight to protect and preserve nature
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Mother North
How can they sleep while their beds are burning?
Mother North
Your fields are bleeding
Memories...the invisible wounds
Pictures that enshrine your throne, gone
A future benighted, still they are blind
Pigeonhearted beings of flesh and blood
Keeps closing their eyes for the dangers
That threaten ourselves and our nature
And that is why they all enrage me
Sometimes in the dead of the night, I mesmerize my soul
Sights and visions, prophecies and horror
They all come in one
Mother North
United we stand (together we walk)
Phantom North
I'll be there when you hunt them down
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that riff in the begining cured my cancer
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Bigsqueeze 777 hail eclipse
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Best comment on YouTube ever. Hail Satyricon
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Curred my depression
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@@nuclearfetusdismemberment9227 What is "curred"?
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666 likes ......thats how i like it 🤘
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Definitely one of all time best black metal songs created
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Of all the songs created, it's defo one of them.