Discography:
Moenchsgesang Demo, 2003
Silence Demo, 2003
Deep Inside The Silence Demo, 2004
For My Last Pray Demo, 2004
To Nowhere Demo, 2004
Where Angels Do Not Dare To Fly Demo, 2004
Dark Times Demo, 2005
Pulse Demo, 2005
Unique Demo, 2005
Without Ray of Hope Full-length, 2006
K Odinochestvu Full-length, 2006
Silent Veil of My Doom Full-length, 2007
Promotional site: http://www.realmusic.ru/tears/
Queen of Night
Tears of Mankind Lyrics
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What do you see in far? Covered with the scars, bleeding heart
What do you see in far? High flight - black wings of love
What do you see in far? Hands in blood - oblivion in death
What do you see when cry? On those who has died - a sweet pain
What do you see on fire? The flame of desire - it so is cold
What do you see in emptiness? It is more, than it is less - you in dead light
What do you see in dark? Shadows and a dust - the forgotten mistakes
What do you see in dark? Infinite run from itself
What do you see in dark? My empty sight above the burnt truth
What do you see in dark? I am close and far, I your slave
In "Queen of Night," Tears of Mankind asks a series of questions that probe the listener to consider what they see in different situations. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they communicate a sense of loneliness and emptiness. The singer uses words like "overflown with lie," "covered with the scars," and "hands in blood," which seem to suggest that the world is not a kind place and that people are often left alone to suffer in silence.
When the singer asks, "What do you see when you cry?" and "What do you see in emptiness?" they are exploring the idea of grief and isolation. The line, "It is more, than it is less - you in dead light," seems to speak to the feeling of being stuck in a rut, where things seem to get worse instead of better. Ultimately, the song seems to be focused on the idea of a queen of the night who is perfect and unattainable. The singer longs for her, but it seems as though she will always be just beyond his reach.
Line by Line Meaning
What do you see in far? Overflown with lie - omission of the last years
When you look far away, you see a world full of lies, where the truth of the past has been deliberately left out.
What do you see in far? Covered with the scars, bleeding heart
You see a world where people have been hurt and their hearts have been broken and now they bear the scars of their pain.
What do you see in far? High flight - black wings of love
Looking far, you see love that has taken flight and has darkened to become something else, something unrecognizable.
What do you see in far? Hands in blood - oblivion in death
In the distance you see people who have committed heinous crimes and willfully forgotten the repercussions of their actions in death.
What do you see when cry? On those who has died - a sweet pain
When you cry, you feel a bittersweet pain for the ones who have passed away, knowing they'll be missed forever.
What do you see on fire? The flame of desire - it so is cold
When you look at flames, you see a passion that has grown cold, leaving only a flicker of what was once intense desire.
What do you see in emptiness? It is more, than it is less - you in dead light
In emptiness, you find that there is actually something there, but it feels shallow and empty, like a dim light that no longer shines brightly.
What do you see when want? A crown and a throne - my queen of night
When you want something, you see a powerful figure, a queen that embodies your desires for status and material success.
What do you see in dark? Shadows and a dust - the forgotten mistakes
In darkness, you find shadows and a cloud of dust that marks the place of forgotten errors in judgement and missed opportunities.
What do you see in dark? Infinite run from itself
Darkness represents an escape from one's self, running away from the truth of who one is, unable to face reality.
What do you see in dark? My empty sight above the burnt truth
In the dark, the singer sees nothing, their sight has become an empty vessel, unable to see the reality of the truth that has been exposed and consumed by flames.
What do you see in dark? I am close and far, I your slave
In the dark, the artist feels as if they are both close and distant, yet at the same time, they recognize their enslavement to something, possibly the darkness itself or something else entirely.
Contributed by Molly L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.