A Time to Die
The Forsaken Lyrics


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Breathing fire,
Hatred has made you know
Promise of more hatred than before
The Legacy will roam
For centuries to come
Let the pressure ease,
And the blood will boil
Born in flames
My silent empire no longer will be
Making the ground trumble-
I will soon reign
The circle is complete,
Your work is done here
You cannot fly with those burned wings

The time has come to die
You will not go down by yourself
Bringing many to come
Taking you down to my hell...

Stalking to the end of time
Welcome to my hell
My friend of fire, my demon
Can you hear, the answer has arrived
See my colony of hate grow
A colony that grows from the inside...
From inside...
FROM INSIDE

The flames will reach high -
You'll become my slave
Brought to my altar of sacrifice
They will know when they see my eye,
Yellow as the sun - smooth as the cat
Near the earths core,
All the seven gates are open

(Lead: Persson)

(Lead: Holm)

They stand with mouth open and gaze
See my arrival
On flowing consuming flame
Cane in the ground -
This is my metropolis...
...the dark age has arrived

Born in flames
My silent empire no longer will be
Making the ground trumble-
I will soon reign
The circle is complete,
Your work is done here
You cannot fly with those burned wings

The time has come to die
You will not go down by yourself
Bringing many to come
Taking you down to my hell...

Sculpture of the dead
Skulls in fine




Chandeliers of bone
Sulphur in veins

Overall Meaning

The Forsaken's song A Time To Die is a powerful and intense track that delves into the themes of hatred, power, and death. In the opening lines, the singer is breathing fire, which symbolizes their intense anger and hatred. Hatred has consumed them, and it promises to consume them even more. The legacy of their hatred will last for centuries to come. The pressure of their emotions will reach a boiling point, and bloodshed is inevitable. The singer views themselves as a phoenix born out of the flames of their hatred, and their silent empire will no longer remain silent - they will soon reign. The circle of their life is complete, and their work in this world is done. The singer acknowledges that they cannot fly with burned wings - their hatred has consumed and destroyed them.


The chorus of the song, "The time has come to die, you will not go down by yourself, bringing many to come, taking you down to my hell," speaks about the singer's desire for revenge and destruction. The singer wants to drag others down with them, so they do not die alone. They want to take others with them to the depths of hell. The song speaks about a colony of hate that grows from the inside - a metaphor for the way hatred can consume someone completely and grow within them.


The lyrics of A Time To Die are dark, intense, and explore themes of power, hatred, and death. The song is a powerful expression of pent-up emotions and the destructive nature of hatred. It is a song that resonates with anyone who has experienced intense anger and the desire for revenge.


Line by Line Meaning

Breathing fire,
Raging with anger,


Hatred has made you know
The emotion of hostility has consumed you,


Promise of more hatred than before
A pledge to increase the existing enmity,


The Legacy will roam
A lasting impact that will spread over time,


For centuries to come
Lasting for an extended period,


Let the pressure ease,
Allow the tension to subside,


And the blood will boil
But the resentment will continue to fester,


Born in flames
Originating from destruction and chaos,


My silent empire no longer will be
My quiet dominion is coming to an end,


Making the ground trumble-
Causing the earth to shake with power,


I will soon reign
I am about to assume control,


The circle is complete,
The cycle of destruction has finished,


Your work is done here
There is nothing left for you to do,


You cannot fly with those burned wings
Your previous actions will weigh you down,


The time has come to die
It is time to face the ultimate punishment,


You will not go down by yourself
Your actions have affected many others,


Bringing many to come
Leading others to the same fate,


Taking you down to my hell...
Dragging you into the depths of my suffering,


Stalking to the end of time
Going on a relentless pursuit until the end,


Welcome to my hell
Entering into my world of torment,


My friend of fire, my demon
My ally in destruction and chaos,


Can you hear, the answer has arrived
Have you listened, the consequence is here,


See my colony of hate grow
Witness the expansion of my hateful community,


A colony that grows from the inside...
A community that is formed from internal destruction,


The flames will reach high -
The fire will spread uncontrollably,


You'll become my slave
You will be subjected to my control,


Brought to my altar of sacrifice
Forced to make an offering at my altar of destruction,


They will know when they see my eye,
They will recognize my power through my gaze,


Yellow as the sun - smooth as the cat
My eyes are as bright as the sun - and as calculating as a cat,


Near the earths core,
Deep within the earth,


All the seven gates are open
All the portals to my destruction are unlocked,


Sculpture of the dead
A crafted representation of the deceased,


Skulls in fine
Elegant skulls as a decorative feature,


Chandeliers of bone
Light fixtures made of bones,


Sulphur in veins
A component of my dark essence,




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Idkooooooooo

awesome song brother

Unknown account

Brutal!!!

MrT0rture

Their next album coming up on June 29th 2012, about time ;)

Micha.elF

Could you Plesse upload "Glitches will tell". It must be heard!

James Broderick

@andymac7420 You're welcome. If you want me to upload more songs from this album just tell me. \m/

Doggo Willink

This dude has Timewarp and The Forsaken on his channel. Win. Epic win.

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