Oblivions Bliss
Thyestean Feast Lyrics

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Silence, for the moment absurd draws near
Defiance, reaching for all that is pain

Fear of fate to feed
Souls to my own belief

There were no ardours watching as you tried
To broke phantasm bounds prescribed

You gave your life in fear of torment,
Reverence held for shadows of figment

Sins that scoured meaning before philosophy
Errant nature that forever was meant to be

Through mirage at last you see
What can't be forgiven, where prayers lead
Oblivions bliss

Abiding slumber so deep
No memories reach your sleep

Overall Meaning

The song "Oblivions Bliss" by Thyestean Feast speaks about the concept of finding peace and solace in oblivion. The first few lines of the song talks about the moment of silence that comes near, which is often associated with death or the end of something significant. The next lines speak about a sense of defiance, of reaching out towards pain - which could be interpreted as the desire to release oneself from suffering.

The song then speaks of the fear of fate, which feeds on souls and restricts beliefs. The lines "There were no ardours watching as you tried / To broke phantasm bounds prescribed / You gave your life in fear of torment / Reverence held for shadows of figment" depict the idea of trying to break free from the constraints of reality, only to succumb to it eventually.

The song then speaks of sins that have scoured meaning before philosophy and an errant nature that was always meant to be. The last two lines "Oblivions bliss / Abiding slumber so deep / No memories reach your sleep" talk about the acceptance of oblivion, and finding bliss in it as it brings about a deep, undisturbed slumber where no memories can reach you.

Line by Line Meaning

Silence, for the moment absurd draws near
Moment of absurdity is approaching, causing temporary silence.

Defiance, reaching for all that is pain
Act of rebellion, desiring nothing more than pain.

Fear of fate to feed
Anxiety about destiny providing nourishment for the soul.

Souls to my own belief
Belief system providing salvation to souls.

There were no ardours watching as you tried
No passion witnessed while attempting to achieve.

To broke phantasm bounds prescribed
Breaking free of imposed illusions.

You gave your life in fear of torment,
Out of fear, sacrificing one's own life to avoid suffering.

Reverence held for shadows of figment
Respect shown for shadows that aren't real.

Sins that scoured meaning before philosophy
Transgressions that obliterated substance prior to philosophical understanding.

Errant nature that forever was meant to be
Inherently flawed nature that was always intended to be that way.

Through mirage at last you see
Finally perceiving truth beyond illusions.