Dissolution
Spectral Voice Lyrics


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Meditations on formless mists
Succumb to auras of nothingness
Interwoven miseries
The path to hell
Is becoming hell oneself
(Your spirit separates)

Morphed forms
Entangled by destroyed emanations
(Fading into shadows)

Ensnared with wrathful magick
Hanged inside by invisible nooses
Chained to the spirits of the depths
(Constricting souls pulse)

Nigredo secretion
Inverse pulsation
Eternal dissolve
Internal dissolve

Bottomless night
Poisonous chasm
A glow from beneath




Blood and flame transmute
To absolve

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Spectral Voice's song "Dissolution" sets the tone for the entire piece. The first two lines seem to be describing a state of meditation or perhaps a transformative spiritual experience. "Meditations on formless mists" suggests a focus on the intangible and undefined, while "succumb to auras of nothingness" implies a loss of ego and a surrender to the void. These lines are followed by "interwoven miseries," which perhaps suggests a recognition that all things are connected and bound together in their imperfection.


The next lines, "the path to hell is becoming hell oneself" speaks to a theme found in many spiritual teachings, that the road to destruction is often paved with our own actions or thoughts. The following lines in parentheses, "your spirit separates," could be interpreted as the moment of disconnection from the self, the breaking of the ego, so to speak. The rest of the song seems to describe the experience of being in this state, with references to "morphed forms," visions of destruction and decay, and a sense of being trapped and chained to darker forces.


It's also worth noting that the lyrics contain numerous references to alchemy and other occult practices, further emphasizing the transformative, otherworldly nature of the song. All in all, "Dissolution" is a dense, complex piece of music that rewards close listening and contemplation.


Line by Line Meaning

Meditations on formless mists
Focused thoughts on shapeless vapors


Succumb to auras of nothingness
Giving in to an atmosphere of emptiness


Interwoven miseries
Intertwined sufferings


The path to hell
The route to damnation


Is becoming hell oneself
Is turning into one's own hell


(Your spirit separates)
(Your inner self is splitting apart)


Morphed forms
Changed shapes


Entangled by destroyed emanations
Caught up in ruined emissions


(Fading into shadows)
(Gradually disappearing into darkness)


Ensnared with wrathful magick
Trapped by hostile magic


Hanged inside by invisible nooses
Suspended by unseen ropes from within


Chained to the spirits of the depths
Bound to the entities of the abyss


(Constricting souls pulse)
(Narrowing the beat of one's soul)


Nigredo secretion
Blackened discharge


Inverse pulsation
Reversed vibration


Eternal dissolve
Perpetual dissolution


Internal dissolve
Inner breakdown


Bottomless night
Endless darkness


Poisonous chasm
Toxic abyss


A glow from beneath
Illumination from the bottom


Blood and flame transmute
Blood and fire transform


To absolve
To cleanse




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