Cape Wrath
Snowblood Lyrics


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Both at last shall reach the sea
Both setting out for the last time
See white death dancing on the shore

I don't know what I'll find
But I know what I'm leaving behind

It ends here on the coast
It's over now for another year





Cape wrath

Overall Meaning

The song Cape Wrath by Snowblood tells a story of two people who are embarking on a journey towards the sea, knowing that it is to be their last. The haunting lyrics conjure up an image of death dancing on the shore, creating an atmosphere of foreboding and inevitability. Although the singer of the song does not know what they will find when they reach their destination, they do know what they are leaving behind, implying a sense of regret and longing for what has been lost.


The finality of the journey is emphasized in the closing lines, where the lyrics state that it all ends on the coast and that it is over for another year. This can be interpreted in different ways - as a literal ending of a physical journey, or perhaps as a metaphor for the passage of time and the cyclical nature of life.


Overall, Cape Wrath is a powerful and emotive song that explores themes of mortality, loss and nostalgia, all set against a haunting and atmospheric backdrop of the sea.


Line by Line Meaning

Both at last shall reach the sea
Both Snowblood and his protagonist will eventually reach the end of their journey, where the sea awaits them.


Both setting out for the last time
Both Snowblood and his protagonist are going on a journey for the final time, as they are aware of the consequences that await them at the end of it.


See white death dancing on the shore
The waves crashing on the shore resemble a dance of death, foreshadowing the events to come.


I don't know what I'll find
Snowblood isn't sure what his journey holds for him, and he is uncertain of what kind of outcome he'll end up with at the end of it.


But I know what I'm leaving behind
Snowblood is aware of what he is leaving behind, the things that'll be lost, and the things that'll be missed.


It ends here on the coast
The journey of Snowblood and his protagonist concludes at the coast where they will meet their death - the place is the site of their final stand.


It's over now for another year
Snowblood and his protagonist end up dead on the coast, their journey concluded, and the events won't be repeated until the following year.


Cape wrath
The location of the coast where Snowblood and his protagonist meet their end, as well their final resting place.




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