Lord of Lies
TYR Lyrics
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Once for every drop of venom in his eyes
Anger festers in his heart and loud he cries
My revenge will be the end and you will
See me rise, out of fact and fiction, Sacrifice
Raise your hands
When you heed her words and do as she commands
Seals your fate and your memorial it stands
All the world ablaze I'll set and you will
See me rise, out of fact and fiction, Sacrifice
Raise your hands for my lore and legend of these lands
Bound upon the ground until the day the sun will go away
Three winters snow falls in a row; your bonds will break from me
Skelvur jørðin øll og rapa bjørg og fjøll
Brýtur hav um lond og slitna so øll bond
So you stand before the breaking of the world
Gather all your strength in vain for you will
See me rise, out of fact and fiction, Sacrifice
Raise your hands for the lore and legend of these lands,
End, it has begun, now I am free, your ending sails with me
My serpent son stirs up the sea; the Ship of Nails breaks free
The song "Lord of Lies" by Týr is a powerful anthem that speaks of vengeance and rising above adversity. The lyrics describe the Lord of Lies, who is filled with anger and ready to take revenge. His cries shake the ground with agony, fueled by every drop of venom in his eyes. However, the Lord of Lies is also a symbol of the power of truth, as the "truth of prophecies" is always within reach for those who heed it. The song speaks of sacrifice and raising our hands in acknowledgement of the forces that guide us, even if they may be shrouded in fact and fiction.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of inevitability that drives the narrative forward. The Lord of Lies is set to rise, and no amount of resistance can stop him. The world itself is consumed by his fury as he breaks bonds and stirs up the sea. However, there is also a sense of hope in the face of such immense power. The lore and legend of the lands is something to be celebrated, even as the world itself is breaking apart. Ultimately, the song speaks to the cyclical nature of life and the forces that shape our destinies.
Line by Line Meaning
Shakes the ground in agony the Lord of Lies
The Lord of Lies, full of venomous anger, causes the earth to tremble in agony
Once for every drop of venom in his eyes
The Lord of Lies exacts revenge for each and every wrong done to him, fueling the venom in his eyes
Anger festers in his heart and loud he cries
The Lord of Lies' heart is consumed with fury and he cries out loudly in anger
My revenge will be the end and you will
The Lord of Lies seeks to bring about the end of those who wronged him through his vengeful actions
See me rise, out of fact and fiction, Sacrifice
The Lord of Lies promises to rise out of stories and legends, through the sacrifice of others
Raise your hands
The Lord of Lies commands his followers to show their allegiance by raising their hands
Truth of prophecies is always in your hands
The power to fulfill or avert prophecies lies in the decisions and actions of individuals
When you heed her words and do as she commands
To avoid the prophesied fate, one must heed and obey the messenger who brings the prophecy
Seals your fate and your memorial it stands
One's fate is sealed based on their response to the prophesied message, with their reputation serving as a lasting reminder
All the world ablaze I'll set and you will
The Lord of Lies threatens to set the world on fire, causing destruction for everyone
Bound upon the ground until the day the sun will go away
Those who wronged the Lord of Lies will be bound and tormented until the world ends
Three winters snow falls in a row; your bonds will break from me
After three long winters of suffering, the bonds of those who wronged the Lord of Lies will finally break
So you stand before the breaking of the world
As the world approaches its end, those who wronged the Lord of Lies face their reckoning
Gather all your strength in vain for you will
Those who opposed the Lord of Lies will find their efforts to resist him to be futile
End, it has begun, now I am free, your ending sails with me
The Lord of Lies proclaims that the end has started with his newfound freedom, and the doom of his enemies is tied to him
My serpent son stirs up the sea; the Ship of Nails breaks free
The Lord of Lies' son, a serpent, causes chaos in the seas as the Ship of Nails, a symbol of imprisonment, is finally freed
Contributed by Charlotte F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.