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The Seventh Seal
Sumerlands Lyrics
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I'm here to burn it all down
Formed from ash and coal, born without soul
Here to shake your holy ground
Hear the cries of martyrs, sound the angel's horn
Await your final judgement, your fate will soon be sworn
Open the Seven Seals
Oncoming cataclysm opens an endless pit
Beware you all transgressors are now cast into it
Bringer of swarms, mad locust storms
Devoured by hungered disease
Rivers of blood, oceans now flood
Upon the planet besieged
A sea of fire
The sound of woe
Smoke from the pyre
Plagues the brimstone
A great stampede to crush the bones of all the fallen
The skies will open up in mead
And when the chosen then become one of the risen
Only then their souls shall now be freed
The lyrics to The Seventh Seal by Sumerlands describe the arrival of a force of destruction, born from pain and flames. The singer declares that they are formed from ash and coal, without a soul, and are here to shake the holy ground of the world. They warn that the Seven Seals are about to be opened, and with that will come war, tribulation, and an endless pit that will swallow up all transgressors. The singer goes on to describe a series of apocalyptic events, including locust storms, disease, blood and floods, as well as a sea of fire and smoke that plagues the brimstone. The song ends with the assurance that those who have fallen will be crushed, the skies will open up, and the souls of the chosen will be freed.
The lyrics of The Seventh Seal are filled with apocalyptic imagery and biblical references. The Seven Seals are a reference to the book of Revelation in the Bible, which describes a series of cataclysmic events that will occur at the end of the world. The locusts and disease described in the song are also mentioned in Revelation. The song paints a vivid picture of a world that is being destroyed by forces beyond its control, and the lyrics suggest that the only way to survive is to become one of the risen, whose souls will be freed.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm built in pain, forged into flames
I am constructed from agony and hardship, molded into a burning force.
I'm here to burn it all down
My purpose is to destroy everything.
Formed from ash and coal, born without soul
I was created from ashes and coal, without a spirit.
Here to shake your holy ground
I am here to challenge and upheave your spiritual beliefs.
Hear the cries of martyrs, sound the angel's horn
Listen to the outcries of those who have suffered, and sound the horn of Judgement Day.
Await your final judgement, your fate will soon be sworn
Prepare for your ultimate verdict, your destiny is about to be decided.
War and tribulation
An era of conflict and distress.
Open the Seven Seals
Unleash the apocalypse.
Oncoming cataclysm opens an endless pit
A coming disaster will reveal an infinite abyss.
Beware you all transgressors are now cast into it
Be cautious, all who have sinned will be thrown into this abyss.
Bringer of swarms, mad locust storms
I am the one that brings plagues of insects and causes madness.
Devoured by hungered disease
People will be consumed by diseases that cause insatiable hunger.
Rivers of blood, oceans now flood
Blood will flow like rivers and the oceans will rise.
Upon the planet besieged
The world will be under attack.
A sea of fire
The world will be engulfed in flames.
The sound of woe
There will be a dreadful sound of sorrow.
Smoke from the pyre
Smoke will rise from the funeral pyres.
Plagues the brimstone
Diseases will spread and infect all.
A great stampede to crush the bones of all the fallen
A massive crowd will trample and crush the bones of those who have died.
The skies will open up in mead
Heaven will open in celebration.
And when the chosen then become one of the risen
And when the righteous become resurrected.
Only then their souls shall now be freed
At that time, their spirits will be liberated.
Contributed by Taylor Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.