The Ritual
The Great Old Ones Lyrics
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Hooded faces catch me
They throw me in a filthy cellar
Shape drags me in a dark corridor, the dagon sign on her
In Impur temple, unholy chapel
Regrouping around me
They begin their ritual
In an unspeakable call
Something awakens, and my hopes fall
And the gates open...
Sticky limbs appear
Sliding on the floor
Monks still without fear
Chant incantations once more
Am I really still in reality
So many visions pervert my mind
My morality
I would be blind
Please untie me
Please untie me
Please untie me
My soul darkens and I faint
The lyrics of The Great Old One's song, The Ritual, describe a horrifying experience in which the singer is kidnapped and brought to an impure temple where he is thrown into a filthy cellar. Hooded faces and a shape with the Dagon sign emerge from the darkness to lead the singer down a dark corridor where a ritual is taking place. The participants invoke entities that should not be seen, and something ominous awakens, causing the singer's hopes to fall. As the gates open, sticky limbs appear and monks continue chanting incantations. The singer questions whether he is still in reality as he experiences vivid and perverted visions that darken his very soul.
The lyrics are a vivid depiction of a nightmare-like experience in which the singer is at the mercy of dark and unknown powers. The use of vivid imagery and sensory details serves to heighten the intensity of the experience and create a palpable sense of dread. The repeated plea for release from the singer highlights the sense of helplessness and terror he feels. Overall, the song creates a haunting and disturbing atmosphere that draws the listener into the frightening world of The Great Old Ones.
Line by Line Meaning
A noise behind me
I heard a sound coming from behind me.
Hooded faces catch me
People with covered faces have captured me.
They throw me in a filthy cellar
They have taken me and thrown me into a dirty underground room.
Shape drags me in a dark corridor, the dagon sign on her
A figure pulls me through a dim hallway, the emblem of the Dagon cult on their body.
In Impur temple, unholy chapel
They brought me to a sanctuary filled with darkness and sacrilegiousness.
Regrouping around me
They come together around me.
They begin their ritual
The people start performing their ceremonial service.
Invoquing entities that we should not see
They are summoning beings that should not be witnessed by human eyes.
In an unspeakable call
They make a nameless petition.
Something awakens, and my hopes fall
Some entity is stirred, and my optimism diminishes.
And the gates open...
And the entrance to an unknown world is unlocked...
Sticky limbs appear
Viscous appendages manifest.
Sliding on the floor
Moving and skidding on the ground.
Monks still without fear
The clergy remain unafraid.
Chant incantations once more
They repeat their spells anew.
Am I really still in reality
I wonder if I still exist in actuality.
So many visions pervert my mind
Numerous apparitions distort my thoughts.
My morality
My ethics and principles.
I would be blind
I would be ignorant.
Please untie me
I request to be released.
Please untie me
I plead for them to unbind me.
Please untie me
I implore them to let me go.
My soul darkens and I faint
My spirit becomes sinister and I lose consciousness.
Writer(s): Benjamin Guerry
Contributed by Alexander M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Guy_Farting
"The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents." H.P. Lovecraft
@SiouxsideProject
Amazing tune.
@azathothasulmorgul5561
All hail the great ancient one the oldest one the allseeing one awaken almighty AZATHOTH crush our pathetic dreams make all life forms scream in total fear let us know your name let all the gods tremble in fear tearat the stars destroy the sun consume and devour everyone,everything,everywhere
@marcos.herberth
I love this track !!!
@spiralEyedGhost
damn..
@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers
<3 5:10