Unearth on Watchers of Rule, Deluxe edition CD, … Read Full Bio ↴Cover versions include:
Unearth on Watchers of Rule, Deluxe edition CD, 2014 by eOne Music (US) & Century Media (EU).
Spirit In Black
Slayer Lyrics
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Involve yourself within my dream
Experience a life
Just like your mind thought not to be
Take a look through time
As past or present words to be
I rule this inferno
Enthroned for eternity
Coils of the serpent unwind
Buried beneath you will find
Deep in the halls of the damned
Spirit in black till the journey's end
Spirits damned to rot
Amidst the brimstone fireballs
Eyes of the dead
Watching from their living walls
Broken glass reflections
Show your flesh eaten away
Beyond the gates I 'll take you
Where the blood forever rains
Coils of the serpent unwind
Buried beneath you will find
Deep in the halls of the damned
Spirit in black till the journey's end
Afterlife confessions
Tell me who you used to be
Looking on in wonder
As I show you it was me
Burning from within
You know one spark is all it takes
Hear the piercing cries of all
Who found that hell awaits
Living nightmare can't you see
You really have no choice
Faded memories haunt you
Listen clearly to my voice
Feed me all your hatred
Empty all your thoughts to me
I can fill your emptiness
With immortality
Welcome to my world
Involve yourself within my dream
Experience a life just like your mind thought not to be
Take a look through time
As past or present worlds to be
I rule this inferno
Enthroned for eternity
"Welcome to my world, involve yourself within my dream" -- the song begins with an invitation to a dark and hellish world, a dreamlike realm where the unthinkable becomes real. The lyrics describe a world where past, present, and future merge into one, ruled by the singer who dominates all with his power. The "inferno" he rules is an eternal fire that consumes everything in its path, and those who enter are doomed to be forever trapped within it.
"Coils of the serpent unwind, buried beneath you will find" -- the serpent is a classic symbol of evil, and its coils uncoiling suggest that the evil contained within this realm is no longer constrained but has been released. Beneath the coils, buried deep within the halls of the damned, the singer tells us that there is a spirit in black that will keep you in its grasp until the end of the journey, which is to say, forever.
The verses continue to paint a picture of horror, with damned spirits rotting amidst brimstone fireballs, and the eyes of the dead watching from their living walls. The singer takes us beyond the gates, where blood rains down eternally, and describes a world of faded memories and empty thoughts. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the power of the spirit in black that is buried beneath us all.
Overall, "Spirit in Black" is a song that revels in darkness and horror. The singer invites us to join him in a world where evil reigns supreme, and where the only escape is death. The lyrics are full of vivid imagery that paints a vivid picture of a hellish realm, and the music, with its pummeling drums and razor-sharp guitars, reinforces the message that this is a world that should be feared and avoided at all costs.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to my world
Enter my dark, twisted reality
Involve yourself within my dream
Become a part of my delusional state
Experience a life
Live and witness
Just like your mind thought not to be
Things you never imagined before
Take a look through time
Travel back in time
As past or present words to be
And see the history or current state of things
I rule this inferno
I am the ruler of hell
Enthroned for eternity
I am immortal
Coils of the serpent unwind
The snake of evil uncoils
Buried beneath you will find
Beneath the surface, there is evil
Deep in the halls of the damned
Evil resides in the depths
Spirit in black till the journey's end
Evil will persist until the end of time
Spirits damned to rot
Souls destined to suffer eternally
Amidst the brimstone fireballs
In the middle of burning chaos
Eyes of the dead
The deceased are watching
Watching from their living walls
Their spirits are trapped in their coffins
Broken glass reflections
Shattered mirrors reflecting the horrors of evil
Show your flesh eaten away
Reveal the gruesome reality of decay
Beyond the gates I'll take you
I will lead you to hell
Where the blood forever rains
Where blood flows endlessly
Afterlife confessions
Confessions made after death
Tell me who you used to be
Reveal your past self
Looking on in wonder
I am in awe of your destruction
As I show you it was me
You realize that I am responsible for your downfall
Burning from within
Intense flames consuming you from the inside
You know one spark is all it takes
One moment of weakness can be your downfall
Hear the piercing cries of all
Hear the screams of those who suffered
Who found that hell awaits
Those who discovered the horrors of the afterlife
Living nightmare can't you see
Your existence is a perpetual nightmare
You really have no choice
You are trapped in your misery
Faded memories haunt you
Memories of the past continue to torment you
Listen clearly to my voice
Pay attention to me
Feed me all your hatred
Give me your anger
Empty all your thoughts to me
Tell me everything on your mind
I can fill your emptiness
I can replace your emptiness with something worse
With immortality
With an existence of eternal suffering
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEFFERY JOHN HANNEMAN, KERRY KING
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