The Scarred People
Tiamat Lyrics


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Emily took to flight
On see-through wings of white
Over the seven seas careened
In beauty yet unseen
A withered rose in bloom
A blooming rose of doom
Scattered all around
For the heavens to abound
And like the sweetest cream
With lovliness extreme
Emily went to play
On that sacred day

One love in red who loves darkness
One love in white who loves darkness
One love in black who loves darkness
One love supreme who loves darkness
One little butterfly who loves darkness
One tear to cry who loves darkness
One billion angles loves darkness
'Cause even God loves darkness

Emily went to play
When gold turned into clay
The morning drain the night
Of all beauty left in sight
And soaked in reality
Of not much more to see
She disappeared into the haze
In her own peculiar ways
And like the sweetest cream
With lovliness extremee




Emily went to play
On that sacred day

Overall Meaning

"The Scarred People" is a song by Tiamat that tells the story of Emily, a character shrouded in mystery. Emily is a symbol of purity, beauty, and otherworldliness. She has see-through wings of white and she flies over the seven seas in beauty yet unseen. Emily is also a contrast of a withered rose in bloom, a blooming rose of doom scattered all around for the heavens to abound. The song’s lyrics suggest that beauty is not just about the appearance, but also about the imperfections that make people unique.


The lyrics suggest that there are different kinds of love that exist, including love of darkness. There are one love in red, white, and black who all love darkness. Additionally, there is one supreme love who loves darkness, one little butterfly who loves darkness, and one tear to cry who loves darkness. Finally, even God is said to love darkness. This interpretation of love is quite unusual and suggests that there are things that exist beyond the realm of understanding.


Emily is said to have disappeared into the haze in her own peculiar ways when gold turned into clay and the morning drained the night of all beauty left in sight. The song ends with the repeated line, "Emily went to play on that sacred day," suggesting that her story will continue even after she has left. Overall, this song is a beautiful and melancholic tribute to the beauty and contradictions of life.


Line by Line Meaning

Emily took to flight
Emily left and moved on


On see-through wings of white
Her departure was peaceful and pure


Over the seven seas careened
She traveled far and wide


In beauty yet unseen
Her beauty was not fully appreciated


A withered rose in bloom
Beauty in decay


A blooming rose of doom
Beauty leading to destruction


Scattered all around
Her influence was widespread


For the heavens to abound
Her legacy lives on in the world above


And like the sweetest cream
Her essence was pleasing


With lovliness extreme
Her beauty was intense


Emily went to play
She found joy in leaving


One love in red who loves darkness
Love can lead to darkness


One love in white who loves darkness
Even pure things can be stained by darkness


One love in black who loves darkness
Darkness can be attractive


One love supreme who loves darkness
The ultimate power loves darkness


One little butterfly who loves darkness
Even small things can find beauty in darkness


One tear to cry who loves darkness
Sadness and darkness can be intertwined


One billion angles loves darkness
Even angels can be drawn to darkness


'Cause even God loves darkness
The most powerful force in the universe finds value in darkness


When gold turned into clay
Something once valuable has become worthless


The morning drain the night
The new day takes away the beauty of the night


Of all beauty left in sight
All beauty has faded away


And soaked in reality
The truth has become clear


Of not much more to see
There is nothing left to see


She disappeared into the haze
She vanished into obscurity


In her own peculiar ways
She left in a unique and unconventional manner


Emily went to play
She found joy in leaving


And like the sweetest cream
Her essence was pleasing


With lovliness extreme
Her beauty was intense


Emily went to play
She found joy in leaving


On that sacred day
The day of her departure was significant




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@iliaslebessis

Emily took to flight
On see-through wings of white
Over the seven seas careened
In beauty yet unseen
A withered rose in bloom
A blooming rose of doom
Scattered all around
For the heavens to abound
And like the sweetest cream
With loveliness extreme
Emily went to play
On that sacred day

One love in red who loves darkness
One love in white who loves darkness
One love in black who loves darkness
One love supreme who loves darkness
One little butterfly who loves darkness
One tear to cry who loves darkness
One billion angles loves darkness
'Cause even God loves darkness

Emily went to play
When gold turned into clay
The morning drain the night
Of all beauty left in sight
And soaked in reality
Of not much more to see
She disappeared into the haze
In her own peculiar ways
And like the sweetest cream
With loveliness extreme
Emily went to play
On that sacred day



All comments from YouTube:

@iliaslebessis

Emily took to flight
On see-through wings of white
Over the seven seas careened
In beauty yet unseen
A withered rose in bloom
A blooming rose of doom
Scattered all around
For the heavens to abound
And like the sweetest cream
With loveliness extreme
Emily went to play
On that sacred day

One love in red who loves darkness
One love in white who loves darkness
One love in black who loves darkness
One love supreme who loves darkness
One little butterfly who loves darkness
One tear to cry who loves darkness
One billion angles loves darkness
'Cause even God loves darkness

Emily went to play
When gold turned into clay
The morning drain the night
Of all beauty left in sight
And soaked in reality
Of not much more to see
She disappeared into the haze
In her own peculiar ways
And like the sweetest cream
With loveliness extreme
Emily went to play
On that sacred day

@pietrayday9915

This song is still catchy after all these years....

@napalmrecords

you are right! we will change that immediately, thank you :)

@ajd9858

Tiamat in full form. An amazing record.

@adr.marius5636

what a fine video. Tiamat can play any style of music and still seem dark. I really love how they reinvented with every release and love this video

@MsRobertRock

Powerful, hard, dark, melodic yet very emotional.... In one word BRILLIANT.... Keep it up...

@Lordboogar

These guys are way to varied and versatile to pin down into one genre, and that is what is so great about them. You can listen to any of their late 90's albums onward and find influences from blues and old-school country western, to the different arrangements and tempos you might find in more typically Asian music, to a light mix of neo-classical... and have you listened to the original version of Born to Die?

@joaopaulocorrea8319

Um dos melhores álbuns do Tiamat! 

@krelian30

Criminally underrated band

@MolinaBolero

i'am instantly felt in love with this song, i think this could be the first metal cd i bought within the last 3 years. Love Tiamat<3

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