2) The Prophecy is a reggae band in Mauritius, active and locally popular since 2015.
dawn
The Prophecy Lyrics
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Massacre's call
Feast our eyes
On the carnage to come
Storm the gates
Smash down the walls
No respite
From the minions of death
Dark day dawning
Where light never shines
Thunderheads approaching
The grey foreboding sky
Dark day dawning
On fields of silent dead
Hands of doom will guide them
Closer to their descent
Terror etched on faces pale
Death has them in his embrace
Raise our bodies from excrement
The dogs will feed well today
Aghast at the slaughter
Yet no time for lament
Onwards with the cry of war
Onwards till in death we fall
Please do not cry for me
Your tears I do not need
All this grief that you feel
Just the calm before the storm
As the shroud of death falls upon me
And life is ripped from my veins
Raise my body from the ground
To be ravaged by your hands
The Prophecy's song Dawn is a haunting and grim depiction of a battle. The lyrics tell the story of soldiers waiting anxiously for the attack, fully aware that they might not survive. The impending massacre is imminent, and they brace themselves for the horror to come. The first two lines set the tone for the song as the soldiers experience dread and await the call of the massacre. The following lines describe how they anticipate the violence, and feast their eyes on the carnage that will ensue. They prepare to storm the gates and smash down the walls, fully aware that there will be no respite. They are trapped in a war zone, consumed by the minions of death.
The second part of the song describes the aftermath of the battle. The sky is gray and foreboding, and the soldiers are surrounded by silent dead bodies. The hands of doom guide them closer to their deaths. The lyrics describe the victims of the battle, terror etched on their faces, embraced by death. The devastation and brutality is evident as the dogs feed well and the soldiers move onwards with the cry of war. The song then takes a poignant turn as the dying soldier requests that his loved ones not mourn him as his passing is just the calm before the storm of war.
Line by Line Meaning
Dread filled we wait
Filled with fear, we anxiously await what is to come
Massacre's call
The call for violence and bloodshed echoes through the air
Feast our eyes
We eagerly anticipate the gruesome sight of death and destruction
On the carnage to come
We focus our attention on the violence and mayhem that lies ahead
Storm the gates
We aggressively attack and break through the barriers to our target
Smash down the walls
We demolish obstacles blocking our path
No respite
We must keep fighting relentlessly, without pause or rest
From the minions of death
From the agents of death, who carry out its work
Dark day dawning
A solemn and frightening new day is beginning
Where light never shines
In a place where there is no hope or happiness
Thunderheads approaching
The potential for danger is approaching, like a storm on the horizon
The grey foreboding sky
The sky is dreary and ominous
On fields of silent dead
Surrounded by the bodies of those who have fallen in battle
Hands of doom will guide them
A foreboding force will lead them to their demise
Closer to their descent
Drawing nearer to their ultimate demise
Terror etched on faces pale
Fear is clearly visible on the pale faces of those facing death
Death has them in his embrace
Death has enveloped them in its grasp
Raise our bodies from excrement
We are rising from a place of decay and filth
The dogs will feed well today
Those left behind will feast on the remains of the fallen
Aghast at the slaughter
Horrified and dismayed by the violence around us
Yet no time for lament
Despite our sadness, we must press forward without delay
Onwards with the cry of war
Continuing our fight with a battle cry of aggression
Onwards till in death we fall
Persevering until the bitter end, even if it means our own death
Please do not cry for me
Do not sorrow for me, for I am not afraid of death
Your tears I do not need
My death is not worth your tears
All this grief that you feel
The sadness and sorrow is for those left behind
Just the calm before the storm
This sadness is just the precursor to even more devastation
As the shroud of death falls upon me
As I am dying and moving towards the afterlife
And life is ripped from my veins
My life force is leaving me, and I am dying
Raise my body from the ground
Pick up my lifeless body from the earth
To be ravaged by your hands
To be mistreated and abused by those left behind
Contributed by Josiah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.