Under Bleeding Skies
Shadowbane Lyrics
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Came down from Heaven upon men;
And men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail,
Because its plague was extremely severe.
Chaos sets the stage
As the ground starts to shake
Who pushed the button,
The stroke comes very quickly,
The stroke comes very fast
The seventh angel arises
To desecrate the human race
Buried in the ashes of destiny
Stars disappearing into a flaming sun
Under bleeding skies
The extinction of all mankind
Under bleeding skies
To dust we will decay
Under bleeding skies
There will be no forever
Under bleeding skies
Nightmare turns into reality
Days disguised in darkness
Days disguised in blood
Red colored horizon
When it all comes to an end
A million shattered voices
Drowning into tears
A million souls unite as one
Suffer the pain – forevermore
Buried in the ashes of destiny
Stars disappearing into a flaming sun
Under bleeding skies
The extinction of all mankind
Under bleeding skies
To dust we will decay
Under bleeding skies
There will be no forever
Under bleeding skies
Nightmare turns into reality
Buried in the ashes of destiny
Stars disappearing into a flaming sun
Under bleeding skies
The extinction of all mankind
Under bleeding skies
To dust we will decay
Under bleeding skies
There will be no forever
Under bleeding skies
Nightmare turns into reality
In this song, Shadowbane presents a quasi-apocalyptic scenario where the world is crumbling under chaotic circumstances. Biblical references are made as the lyrics describe huge hailstones falling down from heaven, destroying everything in their way. As a result, men blaspheme God because of the severity of this plague. The chaos is further emphasized in the second verse where the ground is shaking and the question is posed regarding who pushed the button that made the world a living hell. The third verse depicts the aftermath of this cataclysm with days disguised in darkness and blood, a red-colored horizon, and a million shattered voices drowning into tears. Lastly, the bridge presents a somber acceptance of the fate of humanity as the extinction of all mankind is met under the bleeding skies.
Overall, the song seems to present a message of warning to humanity about the cost of ignoring responsibility and accountability for the betterment of society as a whole. The chaotic imagery of the song paints a bleak picture of what could happen in the absence of such values. The biblical references express the idea that perhaps humanity will get what it deserves if it continues to ignore the warnings of its own self-destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
And huge hailstones, about one hundred pounds each,
Massive hailstones weighing approximately one hundred pounds each.
Came down from Heaven upon men;
The hailstones fell upon humans from the skies above.
And men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail,
People cursed and spoke against God due to the devastation caused by the hail.
Because its plague was extremely severe.
The damage inflicted was severe enough to be considered a plague.
Chaos sets the stage
An atmosphere of disorder and confusion is established.
As the ground starts to shake
The earth begins to tremble and shake.
Who pushed the button,
Who is responsible for causing this destruction?
Made the world like living hell?
Has turned the world into a place of immense suffering and pain?
The stroke comes very quickly,
The disaster strikes suddenly and with great force.
The stroke comes very fast
The calamity occurs swiftly and without warning.
The seventh angel arises
An angel of destruction and judgement appears.
To desecrate the human race
To violate and defile the human species.
Buried in the ashes of destiny
Consigned to a fate of being buried under the remnants of destruction.
Stars disappearing into a flaming sun
Celestial objects are consumed by a raging inferno.
Under bleeding skies
Suffering under the oppressive weight of blood-red skies.
The extinction of all mankind
Humanity is wiped out entirely.
To dust we will decay
All that remains of humanity is reduced to dust.
There will be no forever
There is no eternal future for humanity.
Nightmare turns into reality
What was once a frightening dream becomes an actual, terrifying existence.
Days disguised in darkness
Periods of time shrouded in darkness and gloom.
Days disguised in blood
Periods of time characterized by bloodshed and violence.
Red colored horizon
The skyline is cast in a dark red hue, signifying impending doom.
When it all comes to an end
When everything reaches its final conclusion.
A million shattered voices
The sounds of countless shattered voices, cries of agony and pain.
Drowning into tears
Overwhelmed and consumed by tears and sorrow.
A million souls unite as one
Countless souls join together in a shared fate of suffering.
Suffer the pain – forevermore
Endure the agony and torment of eternal suffering.
Contributed by Charlotte J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MadRodin
A big support from Paris. You guys are great. Keep making good music !
Andreas Wolter
Good Song from a new Metal Band from Germany
Com Schmidt
suuuper! Mehr davon die Scheibe läuft bei mir gerade auf Dauerrotation...
maaaguz
gute tighte gitarrenarbeit , gute produktion.visuell müsst ihr mehr abgehen, das sieht noch alles zu brav aus.der drummer spielt doch gar nicht echt , oder er is jazzer....ansonsten : fett!
The Mastermage
the singer looks like Captain Kirk
Klitz Sowieso
immer diese Poser XD nein im Ernst: geiler shit
SHADOWBANEmetal
danke :-)
tercio braga lima
Legal....
Metall Schaedel
german metal attack.
FilmINGHamburg
Thank you!!!
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