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/
Under an Ancient Oak
Tears of Mankind Lyrics
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In a dark grove there is an ancient and sad oak
There, the covered foliage, the tomb has settled down
In it the most secret desires covered with ashes of time
In fine light of the wood, painted by gloomy tones
Its silhouette flickers blue sparks - they so are beautiful and sad
She looks at me an illusive sight, she calls me, she calls me
I shall have a drink you to the bottom, I shall enjoy this marvellous taste
Sweet lips touch me - give me this last kiss, keeping away and keeping away from me
Delightful sufferings of carnal love will carry away us in nonexistence
Learn my flesh, having plunged completely in oblivion of my caress
The lyrics depict a mysterious and melancholic scene in a sleeping wood where a mysterious river flows and an ancient oak tree stands. The tree is described as sad and covered with foliage and tomb, where the most secret desires are buried with the ashes of time. Despite its sadness and age, the tree flickers blue sparks in the fine light of the wood, creating a beautiful yet sad sight. As the singer is called by the tree, an illusive sight appears, and the tree's hair cries on the wind, immersing the singer in a deep dream.
The lyrics also include a sense of longing for the taste of the wood and the sweet lips that touch the singer. The desire to experience the "delightful sufferings of carnal love" as a way to escape nonexistence is expressed. Through the lyrics, the tree becomes a metaphor for the longing of the singer's deepest desires, where they seek to escape from the boundaries of reality to gain a sense of fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
At the mysterious river, in a sleeping wood,
In a secluded and quiet forest by a river
In a dark grove there is an ancient and sad oak
There is an old and melancholic oak tree in the shadowy grove
There, the covered foliage, the tomb has settled down
The fallen leaves have made a tomb-like cover over it
In it the most secret desires covered with ashes of time
It symbolizes the unfulfilled and forgotten wishes of the past
In fine light of the wood, painted by gloomy tones
The forest is illuminated by a soft light, but the colors are still somber
Its silhouette flickers blue sparks - they so are beautiful and sad
The tree's shape glimmers with a blue light, both enchanting and melancholic
She looks at me an illusive sight, she calls me, she calls me
The tree seems to call and beckon the singer with an elusive presence
Its hair cry on a wind, twisting me immersing in deep dream
The tree's branches sway and rustle in the wind, drawing the artist into a dreamlike state
I shall have a drink you to the bottom, I shall enjoy this marvellous taste
I will fully indulge and embrace this experience
Sweet lips touch me - give me this last kiss, keeping away and keeping away from me
The embrace of the tree feels like a final kiss, simultaneously drawing close and pulling away
Delightful sufferings of carnal love will carry away us in nonexistence
This experience of pain and pleasure will transport us to a state of oblivion
Learn my flesh, having plunged completely in oblivion of my caress
Absorb my essence and revel in the forgetfulness of my touch
Contributed by Makayla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.