Dame Pandora of Dark Sanctuary did guest vocals on the album The Deathship Has a New Captain.
The Curse of Arabia
The Vision Bleak Lyrics
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The following morning.
Confused by the happenings of last night he seeks advice at the church nearby.
The priest now reveals to him his true nature.
One thousand and one moon ago
In darkest age of yore
And lived by secret lore
One ancestor of thine
Whose blood runs in thy vein
Who travelled all the seas
Was said to be insane
So in one fateful night
When clouds did hang the moon
He crossed the river Nile
And settled our doom
In the strange realms of Arabia
He fell to gem and gold
And in his greed he cursed ye all
By a spell of old
Temples were made
Built by thousand hands
And evil did create
Gold from the desert sands
Gem on Gold
Stone on Bone
And all did pray to great KUTULU!
One thousand and one moon ago
In darkest age of yore
Man praid to the ancient gods
And lived by secret lore
Grand evil was invoked
Just one word can describe
"Kutulu" was the bane
That rode the winds of night
Great riches he did bring
To those that served his deed
But death and doom was cast
On folk not of his seed
All women have been stained
Filled with his black cum
His malice runs in thee
Be cursed Kutulu's son!
Temples were made
Built by thousand hands
And evil did create
Gold from the desert sands
Gem on Gold
Stone on Bone
And all did pray to great KUTULU!
Temples were made
Built by thousand hands
And evil did create
Gold from the desert sands
Gem on Gold
Stone on Bone
And all did pray to great KUTULU!
The lyrics to The Vision Bleak's "The Curse of Arabia" tell the story of a man who is seeking advice from a priest after a confusing and seemingly supernatural experience. The priest reveals to him that one of his ancestors, who traveled the seas and settled in Arabia, fell to greed and cursed all of his descendants. The ancestor invoked the evil god Kutulu (likely a reference to the Cthulhu mythos created by H.P. Lovecraft) and built temples with the help of his followers, creating wealth from the desert sands. However, his actions cast death and doom upon those not of his bloodline, and all women were cursed with his malice.
The lyrics are steeped in Lovecraftian horror and mythology, referencing ancient gods and secret lore. The story of the cursed ancestor and the evil god Kutulu is one of greed, power, and destruction. The use of the phrase "one thousand and one moon ago" adds to the mystique and ancient feeling of the tale, as does the description of the ancestor traveling the seas and settling in Arabia. The repeated references to temples being built by thousand hands, evil creating gold from the desert sands, and all praying to Kutulu paint a vivid picture of a civilization that was corrupted and doomed by their own actions.
Line by Line Meaning
One thousand and one moon ago
Referring to a time long ago
In darkest age of yore
During a time of great evil and darkness
Man praid to ancient gods
People worshipped ancient deities
And lived by secret lore
They followed hidden knowledge or traditions
One ancestor of thine
One of your ancestors
Whose blood runs in thy vein
Whose blood is in your lineage
Who travelled all the seas
Who explored the oceans
Was said to be insane
Was believed to be mentally unstable
So in one fateful night
On one fateful night
When clouds did hang the moon
When the moon was obscured by clouds
He crossed the river Nile
He travelled across the Nile river
And settled our doom
And caused our downfall
In the strange realms of Arabia
In the unfamiliar land of Arabia
He fell to gem and gold
He became enamoured by wealth and treasure
And in his greed he cursed ye all
Due to his greed, he brought a curse upon all of you
By a spell of old
Through an ancient magical incantation
Temples were made
Temples were constructed
Built by thousand hands
Built through the work of many people
And evil did create
And a great evil was brought about
Gold from the desert sands
Gold was found in the desert sands
Gem on Gold
Treasures beyond measure
Stone on Bone
Great structures built upon the remains of the dead
And all did pray to great KUTULU!
And all worshipped the powerful deity KUTULU
Grand evil was invoked
A great evil was called upon
Just one word can describe
A single term can sum it up
"Kutulu" was the bane
The term "Kutulu" was the source of the curse
That rode the winds of night
That travelled in the night air
Great riches he did bring
KUTULU brought great wealth
To those that served his deed
To those who worshipped him
But death and doom was cast
But death and destruction was brought upon
On folk not of his seed
On those who were not his descendants
All women have been stained
All women were affected
Filled with his black cum
Infused with KUTULU's dark essence
His malice runs in thee
His malevolence flows through your bloodline
Be cursed Kutulu's son!
Cursed as KUTULU's child
Contributed by Nathaniel I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Abdullah Saleh
The following morning, confused by the happenings of last night, he seeks advice at the church nearby
The priest now reveals to him his true nature.)
One thousand and one year ago
In darkest age of yore
Man prayed to the ancient gods
And lived by secret lore
One ancestor of thine
Whose blood runs in thy vein
Who traveled all the seas
Was said to be insane
So in one fateful night
When clouds did hang the moon
He crossed the river Nile
And settled our doom
In the strange realms of Arabia
He fell to gem and gold
And in his greed he cursed ye all
By a spell of old
Temples were made
Built by thousand hands
And evil did create
Gold from the desert sands
Gem on gold
Stone on bone
And all did pray to great KUTULU
One thousand and one year ago
In darkest age of yore
Man prayed to the ancient gods
And lived by secret lore
Grand evil was invoked
Just one word can describe
"Kutulu" was the bane
That rode the winds of night
Great riches he did bring
To those that served his deed
But death and doom was cast
On folk not of his seed
All women have been stained
Filled with his black cum
His malice runs in thee
Be cursed, Kutulu's son
Temples were made
Built by thousand hands
And evil did create
Gold from the desert sands
Gem on gold
Stone on bone
And all did pray to great KUTULU
Temples were made
Built by thousand hands
And evil did create
Gold from the desert sands
Gem on gold
Stone on bone
And all did pray to great KUTULU
Spectre-Games Studio
One thousand and one year ago
In darkest age of yore
Man prayed to the ancient gods
And lived by secret lore
One ancestor of thine
Whose blood runs in thy vein
Who traveled all the seas
Was said to be insane
So in one fateful night
When clouds did hang the moon
He crossed the river Nile
And settled our doom
In the strange realms of Arabia
He fell to gem and gold
And in his greed he cursed ye all
By a spell of old
Temples were made
Built by thousand hands
And evil did create
Gold from the desert sands
Gem on gold
Stone on bone
And all did pray to great KUTULU
One thousand and one year ago
In darkest age of yore
Man prayed to the ancient gods
And lived by secret lore
Grand evil was invoked
Just one word can describe
"Kutulu" was the bane
That rode the winds of night
Great riches he did bring
To those that served his deed
But death and doom was cast
On folk not of his seed
All women have been stained
Filled with his black cum
His malice runs in thee
Be cursed, Kutulu's son
Temples were made
Built by thousand hands
And evil did create
Gold from the desert sands
Gem on gold
Stone on bone
And all did pray to great KUTULU
Temples were made
Built by thousand hands
And evil did create
Gold from the desert sands
Gem on gold
Stone on bone
And all did pray to great KUTULU
MESSIAH
This band is too underrated
Kaan Turkdamar
Can´t get enough of that song. An absolute masterpiece! When is new TVB´s release happening?
Sonic and Toadette Fan
This song is THE BEST PROGRESSIVE HORROR METAL SONG EVER!! it should be on Captain Toad Treasure Tracker games.
Spectre-Games Studio
Magnificent music, magnificent band and magnificent lyric.
Love to sing to this song, Horrors of Antartica and The Black Pharao songs.
Prophecy Productions
we love you!
Ibrahim AKTAN
Love this song, one hell of a kind.
Dark
this is great!
Laxus Thunder
HAIL PHARAOH!!
King Goblin
Круто, нечего больше сказать.
Abdullah Saleh
The following morning, confused by the happenings of last night, he seeks advice at the church nearby
The priest now reveals to him his true nature.)
One thousand and one year ago
In darkest age of yore
Man prayed to the ancient gods
And lived by secret lore
One ancestor of thine
Whose blood runs in thy vein
Who traveled all the seas
Was said to be insane
So in one fateful night
When clouds did hang the moon
He crossed the river Nile
And settled our doom
In the strange realms of Arabia
He fell to gem and gold
And in his greed he cursed ye all
By a spell of old
Temples were made
Built by thousand hands
And evil did create
Gold from the desert sands
Gem on gold
Stone on bone
And all did pray to great KUTULU
One thousand and one year ago
In darkest age of yore
Man prayed to the ancient gods
And lived by secret lore
Grand evil was invoked
Just one word can describe
"Kutulu" was the bane
That rode the winds of night
Great riches he did bring
To those that served his deed
But death and doom was cast
On folk not of his seed
All women have been stained
Filled with his black cum
His malice runs in thee
Be cursed, Kutulu's son
Temples were made
Built by thousand hands
And evil did create
Gold from the desert sands
Gem on gold
Stone on bone
And all did pray to great KUTULU
Temples were made
Built by thousand hands
And evil did create
Gold from the desert sands
Gem on gold
Stone on bone
And all did pray to great KUTULU