Thy Majestie, formed in Palermo, Sicily, Italy, is a symphonic power metal … Read Full Bio ↴Thy Majestie, formed in Palermo, Sicily, Italy, is a symphonic power metal band based on a project from Giuseppe Bondì and Claudio Diprima from 1998. Their first demo was titled "Sword, Shields and Crown". It did not meet with much success, but after a year of work their second demo, "Perpetual Glory", finally began receiving attention. They are then picked up by Scarlet Records, a big company from Milan: after a troubled period their debut, "The Lasting Power", breaks through with the Thy Majestie name. It's a real success, though they are mostly appreciated outside of Italy.

They recorded a new demo, putting two new songs online to spread their new work.

In January 2002, Thomas Youngblood called on Thy Majestie for a support tour for the group Kamelot, but because of their new album, they were unable to accept the invitation. "The Lasting Power" was released in 2000, "Hastings 1066" was released in 2002, followed by "Jeanne d'Arc" in 2005.

Requiem
Thy Majestie Lyrics

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Every time
That I close my eyes
I can hear
Voices, cries so clear

Calling me
But I can't help you now
War has been won

Fear has walked away

You're all gone
Like the wind that blows
In another life

So when I'm gone
And I'll sit on heaven's throne
You'll remain

To stay at my side again
Gone

Overall Meaning

The Thy Majestie song Requiem is a poignant and emotive composition that speaks about loss, regret, and a yearning for reunion. The opening lines depict the singer's deep sense of sorrow, as their mind echoes with the voices and cries of those who are no longer with them. The listener can sense the rawness of the emotional pain that the singer is experiencing, as they struggle with a sense of helplessness and longing to reach out to their loved ones once more. However, the knowledge that war has been won and fear has departed brings a modicum of solace - a glimmer of hope that perhaps someday, they will be reunited with those they loved and lost.

The chorus of the song speaks of the ultimate truth that one day, the singer will be gone too, but that their loved ones will continue to remain by their side even in the afterlife. Clearly, the bond between the singer and their loved ones transcends death, and this thought brings a sense of comfort to the singer's heart. Overall, Requiem is a masterful musical piece that captures the pain, loss, and hope that are all an inherent part of the human experience.

Line by Line Meaning

Every time
Whenever I experience a certain situation

That I close my eyes
Where I deliberately shut out the physical world

I can hear
I am able to perceive through my sense of hearing

Voices, cries so clear
Sounds of people crying or shouting clearly

Calling me
Asking for my help or attention

But I can't help you now
I am unable to aid or assist at the moment

War has been won
A war or conflict has concluded

Fear has walked away
A feeling of terror or anxiety has left

You're all gone
All the ones I knew have departed or passed on

Like the wind that blows
Similar to how the wind moves without permanent direction or consistency

In another life
In a different existence or timeline