In plasticide and crimson skies
Whispering w… Read Full Bio ↴Overhead my spirit flies
In plasticide and crimson skies
Whispering winds in moonlit wood
A totem oak once golden stood
How I wish that you were here
Before all flowers disappeared
We'd lay together in the sun
Before the mindrape had begun
Now stones are falling from my hands
Are shaking all my beloved land
A watery glimpse back on my past
And only in my tears it lasts
Only In My Tears It Lasts
Tiamat Lyrics
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In plasticide and crimson skies
Whispering winds in moonlit wood
A totem oak once golden stood
How I wish that you were here
Before all flowers disappeared
We'd lay together in the sun
Now stones are falling from my hands
Are shaking all my beloved land
A watery glimpse back on my past
And only in my tears it lasts
The lyrics to Tiamat's song "Only In My Tears It Lasts" speak of the pain that the singer feels as they reflect on the destruction around them. The first lines, "Overhead my spirit flies, In plasticide and crimson skies" describe a poisoned and polluted environment that the singer can only view from above. The use of the word "plasticide" suggests a world where plastic waste is prevalent, leading to environmental destruction. The crimson skies suggest pollution, possibly from factories or other industrial waste.
The next few lines describe a time when the environment was full of life, represented by the "totem oak once golden stood" and the "flowers" that have now disappeared. The singer longs for someone to share these memories with, wishing "that you were here". However, the past cannot be brought back, and the singer is left alone to reflect on the destruction around them.
The final lines, "A watery glimpse back on my past, And only in my tears it lasts" suggest that the singer is tearfully reminiscing about a time when the environment was full of life and beauty. However, this memory is only fleeting, and the singer is forced to confront the reality of the damaged world around them.
Overall, the lyrics speak of the environmental destruction caused by human behavior and the emotional pain caused by losing something that we can never get back. In this way, the song can be seen as a warning about the impact of human behavior on our planet.
Line by Line Meaning
Overhead my spirit flies
My soul soars above me
In plasticide and crimson skies
Amidst skies polluted by human activity
Whispering winds in moonlit wood
Soft winds speak in the dark woods at night
A totem oak once golden stood
There was once a revered, golden oak tree
How I wish that you were here
I yearn for your presence
Before all flowers disappeared
When the beauty of nature still existed
We'd lay together in the sun
We'd enjoy each other's company under the warmth of the sun
Before the mindrape had begun
Before society's manipulation started affecting us
Now stones are falling from my hands
I am losing control and feeling helpless
Are shaking all my beloved land
My world is falling apart around me
A watery glimpse back on my past
A blurry memory of my past
And only in my tears it lasts
My past can only exist in my tears and memories
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Johan Edlund Peter Tagtgren
Johan Edlund Peter Tagtgren
Johan Edlund Peter Tagtgren
Johan Edlund Peter Tagtgren
Johan Edlund Peter Tagtgren
...the president of Sweden together with Peter Tagtgren,
this song aches the very core of my soul, takes me back 14 years ago, makes me hide tears and thousands of screams inside.
makes me feel the end in near
makes me wanna die.
BoyfromSevilla
Tiamat one of the best bands ever to exist, master, geniuses of doom
BoyfromSevilla
Tiamat has the same effect on me if I'm sober or drugged, meaning... it must be the most badass transcending band ever to exist, when I'm sober and I'm irritated and stressed I listen to them and they fix my life, magic, cosmic, mystical
Opera Galaxia
You can fell the mood of music created from the heart
supremeon1
This song, together with "a deeper kind of slumber", are the very best from Tiamat...
Imiface
First I tought this album is nowhere compared to Wildhoney, but after a few listens, I changed my mind. This is just a brilliant album, but in an another way than Wildhoney.
Fer Litliúlfr Crow
De mis favoritas, a pesar de que me recuerde ciertas cosas.
viki vik
probably their best album
Juan Rangel
@Sick Turret i'll go with Wildhoney, i prefer that one but this is an absolute gem aswell
Sick Turret
@Richard Kiss nah, it's the same with "wildflower" there is no winner in this competition sadly.
but i agree what johan told about this two albums: "one is natural, one is chemical."
Richard Kiss
It is.