Sepulchral Bonfire (Version 19
Scald Lyrics

The sunset filled with blood
The sky is painted red as the sun sets, resembling bloodshed and darkness.

Night drives the noise away
Amidst the darkness, there is a certain quietness as if the night has muffled all sounds.

No rest in silence
Despite the absence of noise, the silence does not provide any comfort or calmness.

The flame of bonfire is rising
The fire from the bonfire is growing higher, symbolizing a rise in intensity and passion.

The great crowd in silence
A large gathering of people stands together in hushed tones, solemn and respectful.

Waiting for the prayer
The crowd anticipates a moment of devotion to pay their respects.

The old men are singing
Elderly men sing in beautiful harmony, representing tradition and the passing of knowledge and culture.

"Take and bury!"
The men sing a somber goodbye and final farewell to the deceased, urging their interment.

Burn down the bodies Perun
A reference to the Slavic god of thunder and lightning, an invocation to purify and cremate the bodies of the deceased.

Bestow their dust to earth
The ashes left from cremation are returned to the soil as a way to symbolize death as a natural cycle of life.

Sepulchral bonfire of war
The bonfire serves as a sacred, spiritual place of honoring the warriors who have fallen in battle.

We are given to you
The warriors are given to the gods in death, recognizing their sacrifice and nobility.

Black wind drives the people's dust
A metaphor describing how the wind scatters the ashes of the deceased, making them a part of the earth once more.

Amidst the bloody coals dust
The fiery blaze turns everything into ash, leaving behind little else but smoke and debris.

The dust of fire, The dust of fire
A repetition of the phrase reinforces the notion that everything turns to ash, highlighting the fragility of life and the inevitability of death.

Call of the war, Howling cry
The sounds of war echo through the ages, leaving a deep and lasting impact on all those who witness them.

Fiery god, Dust to dust
Another reference to the god Perun, acknowledging the power of fire and how it devours all things, leaving behind only ash.

By holy singing it is hymned
The act of singing and performing a ritual is seen as sacred and holy, elevating the experience and giving it deeper meaning.

By holy faith it is risen
The belief in a higher power provides comfort and strength during difficult times, reminding people that there is more beyond what they can see or touch.

You were born in fire
A reference to the bonfire that serves as a symbol of honoring the dead, marking a departure from life in flames.

Cold wind'll disperse the pale smoke of bonfire
As the fire dies down, so too does the smoke, which eventually scatters and dissipates into nothingness.

The dust of fire, The dust of fire
A closing repetition that leaves behind a sense of finality and inevitability, as life inevitably ends in death and ash.

Call of the war, Howling cry
The echoes of war leave behind an indelible mark on the minds of those who hear it.

Fiery god, Dust to dust
A final reference to the power of fire and the cyclical nature of life and death.