"Sunterra" is a combined word that represents both "fire" and "earth".
Hidden
Sunterra Lyrics
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Disturbs our peaceful sleep,
The ancient ghosts will wake up,
If someone spells the old words.
Silently the gates had opened
And spat out army of soulless wraiths.
We live in the night hidden from mankind,
Identify us by our eyes.
Armed only with immortal will.
For the fight between the nations
Of destruction and of life.
Grow very fond of human race,
We are the bearer of light.
We live in the night hidden from mankind,
Identify us by our eyes.
The lyrics of Sunterra's "Hidden" depict a mystical and otherworldly scene where ringing bells disturb the peaceful sleep of the human race. As a result of this disturbance, ancient ghosts wake up, and an army of soulless wraiths is unleashed from the open gates. The song suggests that those who have been awakened are living in the night, hidden from society and identified by their eyes, who wait and carry on a fight between nations of destruction and life. The song's narrator offers comfort to the listeners by stating that they are bearers of light and are greatly fond of the human race.
One way to interpret the lyrics is to say that the song is a metaphor for the internal fight between good and evil, where the sound of ringing bells represents the universal call for a battle to begin. The ancient ghosts could be interpreted metaphorically as the spirits of our ancestors, reminding us of our heritage and calling us to defend our values. The gates that spat out the army of soulless wraiths could represent the innermost parts of our minds, where the soulless wraiths could represent our negative thoughts and emotions that demand to be released.
Line by Line Meaning
The sound of ringing bells
The disturbance of the peace and tranquility is marked by the sound of ringing bells.
Disturbs our peaceful sleep,
The ringing bells disrupt our sleep which was previously peaceful.
The ancient ghosts will wake up,
If someone spells the old words, the ancient ghosts will awaken.
If someone spells the old words.
The awakening of ancient ghosts is caused by the recitation of old words.
Silently the gates had opened
The gates were opened in a silent manner.
And spat out army of soulless wraiths.
An army of soulless wraiths emerged from the gates.
We live in the night hidden from mankind,
We exist in the darkness, concealed from humanity.
Identify us by our eyes.
Our eyes are the distinguishing feature by which we can be identified.
Inside the forest we are waiting,
We lie in wait within the forest.
Armed only with immortal will.
Our only weapon is our unyielding determination.
For the fight between the nations
We are prepared for the battle between the opposing sides.
Of destruction and of life.
The opposing sides in the battle are those who bring destruction and those who promote life.
Grow very fond of human race,
We have developed a strong affection for the human race.
We are the bearer of light.
As light bearers, we bring enlightenment and goodness to the world.
We live in the night hidden from mankind,
Our existence is concealed from humanity, as we dwell in the shadows.
Identify us by our eyes.
Our eyes are the identifying characteristic by which we can be recognized.
Contributed by Abigail V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.