Sidenote: Not to be confused… Read Full Bio ↴The Covenant is Dutch heavy metal band.
Sidenote: Not to be confused with the Black Metal band Covenant which was later forced to change its name to The Kovenant. This band was responsible for the albums "In times before the light" and "Nexus Polaris".
Neither with Covenant is a Swedish synthpop trio. Their debut album, Dreams of a Cryotank, rapidly gained cult status among the European electronic music scene after its release in 1994.
Also an English Prog Rock band
Also a Basque Post Metal band
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The Covenant Lyrics
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I feel at home inside the maze
It keeps me safe, it keeps me clean
I step aside into the shade
I'm here to watch, to read the signs
I walk alone, I go unseen
From place to place, in fading light
Pre-millennium tension
Your premonition
Your guillotine
Pre-millennium tension
Your premonition
Your guillotine
Pre-millennium tension
There's something wrong, you feel it too
I read your mind: an open book
I sense your fears, it's in your bones
A grinding stone a crushing load
You dream at night, in shallow sleep
The demons' breath is in the air
It will not pass, these are the days
So pay attention, you are not alone
Pre-millennium tension
Your premonition
Your guillotine
The Covenant's song Tension paints a vivid picture of a world where the singer is in control of their surroundings. The opening lines "I'm in control in this domain, I feel at home inside the maze, it keeps me safe, it keeps me clean" brilliantly broadens the listener's perspective to focus on the control the singer has. It is almost as if the singer has built a safe haven for themselves within the city, where they feel free from any external dangers.
The singer continues to move around this safe haven unnoticed, "I walk alone, I go unseen. From place to place, in fading light, I move ahead along the tracks." Creating an atmosphere where they can observe and monitor others in their surroundings without being identified themselves.
The idea of tension becomes clearer in the chorus, "Pre-millennium tension, Your premonition, Your guillotine." The singer highlights that there is an impending caution or anxiety that everyone feels, which they can't shake off. This feeling prevents them from moving forward in their lives as they are not confident in what will be waiting for them in the future.
In the last verse, the singer acknowledges that everyone is aware that something is amiss, "There's something wrong, you feel it too, I read your mind: an open book, I sense your fears, it's in your bones, A grinding stone a crushing load." The singer is aware that everyone's dreams are filled with anxieties and fears, "You dream at night, in shallow sleep, The demons' breath is in the air."
Overall the song is about the crippling tension of feeling like the world is coming to an end in the lead-up to the millennium, and how that tension shapes and defines our existence. In other words, it suggests the way we approach new beginnings with an underlying sense of unease and caution.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in control in this domain
I have complete control in this environment
I feel at home inside the maze
I'm comfortable in this complex situation
It keeps me safe, it keeps me clean
This situation protects me and keeps me pure
I step aside into the shade
I take a moment to rest and hide from the sun
I'm here to watch, to read the signs
I'm present to observe and interpret the signals
I walk alone, I go unseen
I travel by myself, unnoticed by others
From place to place, in fading light
I move to different locations in the dimming daylight
I move ahead along the tracks
I progress forward along a set path
There's something wrong, you feel it too
You and I both sense that there's an issue
I read your mind: an open book
I understand what you're thinking without you saying a word
I sense your fears, it's in your bones
I feel your anxiety deep inside you
A grinding stone a crushing load
This situation is weighing heavily on you and wearing you down
You dream at night, in shallow sleep
You have nightmares even when you're barely asleep
The demons' breath is in the air
The atmosphere is filled with negative entities
It will not pass, these are the days
This situation will not go away, it exists as part of current times
So pay attention, you are not alone
Stay alert and aware, because others are also experiencing it
Pre-millennium tension
The anticipation and anxiety during the period leading up to the year 2000
Your premonition
Your intuition or forecast about future events
Your guillotine
The looming danger or threat of severe consequences
Pre-millennium tension
The anticipation and anxiety during the period leading up to the year 2000
Your premonition
Your intuition or forecast about future events
Your guillotine
The looming danger or threat of severe consequences
Pre-millennium tension
The anticipation and anxiety during the period leading up to the year 2000
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOAKIM MONTELIUS, SIMONSSON ESKIL, SIMONSSON ESKIL SIMONSSON ESKIL
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@citoyennedmonde
What a kick-butt, awesome dance song!! Thank you for posting this!
@Fernand0Roche
You're welcome, dude.
@JanderVK
I love their first two albums, but this is where Covenant really started to come in to their own sound.
@brennansweeney4950
The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost.
@Chlorine_Gas
@@brennansweeney4950 p... patrick?
@javiervedas7194
😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍
@sayntfuu
That lead!
@lordrevan57
This slaps so so fucking hard.
@DJJezzebella
Covenant - Tension
I'm in control
In this domain
I feel at home
Inside the maze
It keeps me safe
It keeps me clean
I step aside
Into the shade
I'm here to watch
To read the signs
I walk alone
I go unseen
From place to place
In fading light
I move ahead
Along the tracks
Pre-millennium tension
Your premonition
Your guillotine
Pre-millennium tension
Your premonition
Your guillotine
Pre-millennium tension
There's something wrong
You feel it too
I read your mind
An open book
I sense your fears
It's in your bones
A grinding stone
A crushing load
You dream at night
In shallow sleep
The demons' breath
Is in the air
It will not pass
These are the days
So pay attention
You are not alone
Pre-millennium tension
Your premonition
Your guillotine
Written by:
Simonsson Eskil
Joakim Montelius
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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