Preludium
Theatres Des Vampires Lyrics


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(English words taken from "Preludium", by William Blake)

"Of the primeval priest's assum'd power,
When eternals spurn'd back his religion,
And gave him a place in the north,
Obscure, shadowy, void, solitary.

Eternals!I hear your call gladly,
Dictate swift winged words, and fear not
To unfold your dark vision of torment."





Impia tortorum longos his turba furores sanguinis innocui non satiata, aluit.Sospite nuin
patria, fracto nuin funeris antro,mors ubi dira fuit vita salusque tenent.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Theatres Des Vampires's song Preludium seem to be drawing upon William Blake's "Preludium" poem. The first stanza speaks of the "primeval priest's assum'd power" and his religion being spurned by the eternals who gave him a place in the north that is "obscure, shadowy, void, solitary." This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the rejection of traditional religion in favor of spirituality.


The second stanza speaks directly to the eternals, who are asked to "unfold your dark vision of torment." This could be seen as a plea for enlightenment or insight into the nature of suffering and pain. The final line, "Impia tortorum longos his turba furores sanguinis innocui non satiata, aluit.Sospite nuin patria, fracto nuin funeris antro,mors ubi dira fuit vita salusque tenent," seems to depict a violent scene of bloodshed and death, with life and salvation being held in balance.


Overall, the lyrics of Preludium seem to be exploring themes of religion, spirituality, suffering, and death through the lens of William Blake's poetry.


Line by Line Meaning

Of the primeval priest's assum'd power,
This refers to the early religious leaders who wielded great influence and authority among their people.


When eternals spurn'd back his religion,
The 'eternals' - possibly supernatural beings - rejected the priest's beliefs and practices, undermining his authority.


And gave him a place in the north,
The priest was exiled from his community and forced to live in a remote, desolate place in the northern regions.


Obscure, shadowy, void, solitary.
This describes the priest's new home as a dark, lonely place with little life or activity.


Eternals!I hear your call gladly,
The priest is addressing the mysterious 'eternals', acknowledging their summons and expressing his willingness to listen to their message.


Dictate swift winged words, and fear not
The priest implores the eternals to speak clearly and quickly, and not to hold back any potentially alarming or unsettling information.


To unfold your dark vision of torment.
The priest is asking the eternals to reveal their harsh and painful vision of the world and its future.




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