Voices
Scarleth Lyrics
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I've closed my eyes forever
When flash of light and thunder
Have torn apart the darkness
The only image in my sight, the last scene
Listen to voices in my mind
(My hand upon thee makes you clean)
This time of tears and sorrow brought us to life
(And I will cast you back)
From the abyss to the bright distant light
We are leaving our bodies to be sacrificed
(Your sacrifice is damned)
Voices are calling and crying, guiding us through endless night
For a moment I felt nothing
And then the pain awoke me
The world was white and empty
As if I was a spirit
And suddenly it all has turned to crimson-black
Those voices in the darkness said:
(We missed you, so welcome back)
This time of tears and sorrow brought us to life
(Damn you for all the times)
From the abyss to the bright distant light
Rise
This time of tears and sorrow brought us to life
(Damn you for all the times)
From the abyss to the bright distant light
We are leaving our bodies to be sacrificed
(Your sacrifice is damned)
Voices are calling and crying, guiding us through endless night
The lyrics of Scarleth's song "Voices" seem to deal with the theme of death, afterlife and sacrifice. The first verse depicts the singer as a soul leaving their body after dying. The flashes of light and thunder might indicate some kind of spiritual phenomenon, but the perspective is unclear. The singer seems to yearn for something they had ignored before: "Why have I been so blind?" The last scene they see before dying is the only image in their mind. It's not clear if it's a memory, a vision or something else. Then, they hear a voice which says "My hand upon thee makes you clean", but it's not clear whose voice it is or what it means.
In the chorus, the lyrics become more exalted and obscure, as if the singer is experiencing some sort of vision or revelation. The time of tears and sorrow that brought "us" to life may refer to an apocalyptic event, or to a collective spiritual awakening. The abyss and the bright distant light are juxtaposed, suggesting a duality between darkness and enlightenment. The phrase "leaving our bodies to be sacrificed" implies a choice or a destiny, but the reason or purpose is not explained. The voices that are calling and crying may represent angels, demons, ancestors or other spirits that guide the singer through the afterlife.
The second verse is more ambiguous, as the singer seems to experience a moment of detachment, followed by pain and awakening. The world turning crimson-black could suggest the transition from life to death, or from ignorance to knowledge. The voices welcoming the singer back evoke a sense of familiarity or belonging, but it's not clear what kind of relationship they have. The chorus repeats with variations, as if the singer is trying to make sense of their vision and communicate it to someone.
In summary, the lyrics of "Voices" convey a mixture of awe, confusion and acceptance towards death and the afterlife, depicted through surreal imagery and symbolic language.
Line by Line Meaning
My body hit the ground
I died and my physical body fell to the ground.
I've closed my eyes forever
I am deceased and have permanently shut my eyes.
When flash of light and thunder
There was a bright light followed by loud thunder that occurred before my death.
Have torn apart the darkness
The flash of light and thunder broke through the darkness and caused my death.
The only image in my sight, the last scene
Before my death, the last thing I saw was a scene that has stayed with me.
Listen to voices in my mind
As a spirit, I can hear voices in my mind that guide me.
(My hand upon thee makes you clean)
There is a voice telling me that they can make me pure.
Why have I been so blind?
I regret not realizing something before my death.
This time of tears and sorrow brought us to life
A difficult time has led me to embrace my spirit form.
(And I will cast you back)
There is a voice promising to send me back to the physical world.
From the abyss to the bright distant light
We are leaving behind the darkness and making our way to the light.
We are leaving our bodies to be sacrificed
We have left our physical bodies behind to embark on a new journey.
(Your sacrifice is damned)
There is a voice suggesting that this decision is detrimental to me.
Voices are calling and crying, guiding us through endless night
As spirits, we are being directed by voices through a never-ending night.
For a moment I felt nothing
After my death, there was a brief period of no feeling.
And then the pain awoke me
I was suddenly jolted out of the absence of feeling and into pain.
The world was white and empty
I experienced a white, empty world when I returned to consciousness.
As if I was a spirit
The experience was one that made me feel like I was in spirit form.
And suddenly it all has turned to crimson-black
The world around me changed suddenly and became an intense red and black.
Those voices in the darkness said:
The voices in my mind spoke to me again.
(We missed you, so welcome back)
The voices seem to be welcoming me back to this world and have missed my presence.
Rise
There is a call to action to rise up from the difficult time and move forward.
Writer(s): Victor Morozov
Contributed by Stella I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
scarlethband
Lyrics:
My body hit the ground
I've closed my eyes forever
When flash of light and thunder
Have torn apart the darkness
The only image in my sight, the last scene
Listen to voices in my mind
(My hand upon thee makes you clean)
Why have I been so blind?
This time of tears and sorrow brought us to life
(And I will cast you back!)
From the abyss to the bright distant light
We are leaving our bodies to be sacrificed
(Your sacrifice is damned!)
Voices are calling and crying, guiding us through endless night
For a moment I felt nothing
And then the pain awoke me
The world was white and empty
As if I was a spirit
And suddenly it all has turned to crimson-black
Those voices in the darkness said:
(We missed you, so welcome back!)
This time of tears and sorrow brought us to life
(Damn you for all the times!)
From the abyss to the bright distant light
Rise!
scarlethband
Lyrics:
My body hit the ground
I've closed my eyes forever
When flash of light and thunder
Have torn apart the darkness
The only image in my sight, the last scene
Listen to voices in my mind
(My hand upon thee makes you clean)
Why have I been so blind?
This time of tears and sorrow brought us to life
(And I will cast you back!)
From the abyss to the bright distant light
We are leaving our bodies to be sacrificed
(Your sacrifice is damned!)
Voices are calling and crying, guiding us through endless night
For a moment I felt nothing
And then the pain awoke me
The world was white and empty
As if I was a spirit
And suddenly it all has turned to crimson-black
Those voices in the darkness said:
(We missed you, so welcome back!)
This time of tears and sorrow brought us to life
(Damn you for all the times!)
From the abyss to the bright distant light
Rise!
Ramon Avi
instaBlaster...
Blin𖭴SireN
We will protect the innocence of man's heart, nature herself & the animals that call her home that cannot protect themselves with our wings of might!
Blin𖭴SireN
This is power! Thankew Scarleth
Chris Rauschning
@Blin𖭴SireN Yup, older song, but so relavent, pretty much sums up the last 3 years.
Иван М
Отличная песня, исполнение и визуальные эффекты! Вы лучшие :)
scarlethband
Спасибо большое :-)
Elena Cervantes Soprano
Wow, que banda tan genial acabo de descubrir! ☺
General_HK
Well this band goes into my favorites list..... I like your music :)
Victor Morozov
Thanks! :)