The Black League is a metal band from Finland. They were formed in 1998 by … Read Full Bio ↴The Black League is a metal band from Finland. They were formed in 1998 by Taneli Jarva, three years after his departure from Finnish metal heavyweights Sentenced. The Black League's first two full-lengths carry on the spirit from Taneli's work with his former band, seasoning their metal with elements of traditional rock 'n' roll. On their third release, Man's Ruin Revisited, these influences take an even more prominent role in their sound.

Discography

Demos
Demo 98 (1998)

Singles
Cold Women & Warm Beer (2003)

EPs
Doomsday Sun (2001)

Albums
Ichor (2000)
Utopia A.D. (2001)
Man's Ruin Revisited (2004)
A Place Called Bad (2005)
Ghost Brothel (2009)

Blood Of The Gods
The Black League Lyrics

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So divine... And so godlike...
The substance that runs in your, runs in your, runs in your veins!
(That runs in your veins!)
Ethereal... Ichor...
The same substance that rinses and rinses and rinses the planes!
(Then washes away!)

And then you know that the end is nigh...

It's coming down now! Becoming ours!
And then you know that the end is nigh!

All of the power...
And the glory that you held is now fading and fading and fading away!
(Now fading away!)
Is your skyline... still darker?
Is your star shining brighter and brighter and brighter than mine?
(Well, I don't think so)
All ye pretty ones: You've had your Seasons in the Sun
It's time to fall into oblivion!
All ye pretty ones: You've had your 15 minutes now
It's time to fall, it's time to fall...

Down! It's coming down now!
And then you know that the end is nigh...
It's coming down now! Becoming ours!
And then you know that the end is nigh!

I remember the older times
When the gods were still young...
So full of power, and full of rage, full of pride
Now those days are gone... (And never to return!)

All your power... And your glory
Is now running and running and running and running now in MY veins!
(â??til someone better comes along!)
All ye pretty ones: You've had your Seasons in the Sun
It's time to fall into oblivion!
All ye pretty ones: You've had your 15 minutes now
It's time to fall, it's time to fall...

Down! It's coming down now!
And then you know that the end is nigh...

It's coming down now! Becoming ours!
And then you know that the end is nigh!

Overall Meaning

The Black League's song "Blood of the Gods" is a reflection on the transience of power and glory. The song describes a powerful and god-like figure whose blood is filled with a substance that is ethereal and runs through their veins. However, this power and glory is fleeting and fades away as time passes. The lyrics seem to be directed toward someone who has had their moment in the sun but is no longer as powerful or influential as they once were. The song suggests that this person's power is now flowing in someone else's veins, indicating a transfer of power and a turnover of the old order.

The chorus of the song indicates that the end is near, and the final reckoning is coming. The song's tone is apocalyptic and fatalistic, indicating that there is no escaping the inexorable march of time and the downfall of powerful and god-like figures. The lyrics suggest that all those who have had their moments of power and glory will eventually fall into oblivion as time marches on.

Line by Line Meaning

So divine... And so godlike...
The substance in your veins is holy and powerful.

The substance that runs in your, runs in your, runs in your veins! (That runs in your veins!)
The divine substance flows through your veins, giving you power.

Ethereal... Ichor...
The substance is otherworldly and divine, like the blood of the gods.

The same substance that rinses and rinses and rinses the planes! (Then washes away!)
The substance washes over and purifies everything, then disappears.

And then you know that the end is nigh...
As the power fades, the end is near.

It's coming down now! Becoming ours!
The power and glory is being taken over by someone else.

All of the power...
The once-mighty power and glory is dwindling away.

And the glory that you held is now fading and fading and fading away! (Now fading away!)
The glory and power is disappearing before their eyes, never to return.

Is your skyline... still darker?
Do you still have power, or has it faded?

Is your star shining brighter and brighter and brighter than mine? (Well, I don't think so)
I am becoming more powerful than you, and you know it.

All ye pretty ones: You've had your Seasons in the Sun It's time to fall into oblivion!
Your time in the spotlight is over, and you will fade into obscurity.

All ye pretty ones: You've had your 15 minutes now It's time to fall, it's time to fall...
Your brief moment of fame is over, and you will now decline.

Down! It's coming down now! And then you know that the end is nigh...
The end is approaching, and there is no stopping it.

I remember the older times When the gods were still young...
The time when the substance and power were strongest and unchallenged.

So full of power, and full of rage, full of pride Now those days are gone... (And never to return!)
The days of overwhelming power and pride are gone forever.

All your power... And your glory Is now running and running and running and running now in MY veins! (’til someone better comes along!)
The divine substance and power now belong to someone else, for now.

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