Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tristania_(band)
Studio albums
Widow's Weeds (1998)
Beyond the Veil (1999)
World of Glass (2001)
Ashes (2005)
Illumination (2007)
Rubicon (2010)
Darkest White (2013)
Opus Relinque
Tristania Lyrics
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Thoughts to mind becomes my arch enemies
Skin to teeth, visions appears to me in red
Scouring my wounds with your spit
Down in apathy which is growing
Once dragged down within a mayhem of light
Skin to teeth, ripping my inwards apart
Poisoned with wine from the sick
And let the fire engulf me
Sanguine rebirth
Sanguine divined rebirth
Now your faces facing me
As transparent masks
I'm pyretic to all heedful dead souls
Claiming lands where even angels fear to tread
I am torture disguised
Named by man as a creeping Jesus
All heedful souls
All heedful,
Still they pester me
Still they haunt, as placidity is borned
The remembrance, age of innocence lost
Ascend,
Fire dance with me
Let me be the most licentious martyr
Sear me
These lyrics from Tristania's song Opus Relinque showcase a tormented mind struggling with inner demons and external pressures. The first line "Challenge my own world to chaos" speaks to the desire to disrupt and break free from a mundane, stagnant existence. However, this desire leads to a mental battle as "thoughts to mind become arch enemies," indicating a conflict between the desire for chaos and the fear of losing control. This battle manifests physically as "visions appear to me in red" and "skin to teeth" as if preparing for a fight.
The second stanza speaks to the aftermath of this internal struggle. The singer is "down in apathy which is growing," possibly indicating a sense of defeat or emotional numbness. However, the imagery of being "ripped inwards apart" and "poisoned with wine from the sick" suggests a physical and emotional pain inflicted upon the singer, possibly by external forces or even by their own self-destructive tendencies.
The final stanza reveals the singer's ultimate desire for escape and renewal. They want to be consumed by the metaphorical fire and reborn as a "sanguine divined rebirth." The singer views themselves as a tortured soul, possibly even a martyr, and believes that their actions are misunderstood by others who pester and haunt them. This desire for escape and rebirth ends on a plea to be "seared," indicating a willingness to endure even more pain in the pursuit of transcendence.
Line by Line Meaning
Challenge my own world to chaos
I am deliberately disrupting the balance of my world to create chaos.
Thoughts to mind becomes my arch enemies
My own thoughts are turning against me and causing me distress.
Skin to teeth, visions appears to me in red
I am experiencing intense, vivid visions that are overwhelming me.
Scouring my wounds with your spit
Someone is inflicting pain and humiliation upon me.
Down in apathy which is growing
I am becoming increasingly indifferent and disinterested in the world around me.
Once dragged down within a mayhem of light
I was once caught up in a chaotic and unsettling experience that was bright and intense.
Skin to teeth, ripping my inwards apart
My emotions are tearing me apart and causing me intense pain.
Poisoned with wine from the sick
My mind has been poisoned by the destructive influence of others.
Silent to drowse with the phantoms
I am retreating into a state of quietness and sleepiness, surrounded by ghostly apparitions.
And let the fire engulf me
I am ready to surrender myself to the flames of destruction.
Sanguine rebirth
I am undergoing a bloody and violent rebirth.
Sanguine divined rebirth
This rebirth is divinely ordained despite its brutality.
Now your faces facing me
I am confronted with the faces of those who have caused me harm.
As transparent masks
Their expressions are not genuine and they are hiding behind a facade.
I'm pyretic to all heedful dead souls
I am feverish and hostile towards those who have passed away and are now powerless to affect me.
Claiming lands where even angels fear to tread
I am boldly stepping into territory that is so dangerous even divine beings would not venture there.
I am torture disguised
I am causing others pain and suffering under the guise of something else.
Named by man as a creeping Jesus
I am known by some as a deceptive figure who appears to be benign but is actually dangerous.
All heedful souls
Everyone who is aware of my actions and their consequences.
All heedful,
Everyone who is paying attention to me.
Still they pester me
Despite my efforts to evade them, others are still bothering me.
Still they haunt, as placidity is borned
I am increasingly at peace, but others are still troubling me.
The remembrance, age of innocence lost
I am remembering a time when I was innocent and pure, before my world was disrupted.
Ascend,
Rising up to a higher level of consciousness or existence.
Fire dance with me
I am inviting the flames of destruction to join me in a passionate dance.
Let me be the most licentious martyr
I am willing to suffer and die for a cause, even if it is immoral or corrupt.
Sear me
I am asking for the intensely painful experience of being burned or branded.
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Roibeard Keltdevangel
the real Tristania's masterpiece!this is a PERFECT song!it is simply fabulous!!!
Janaina Lima
amooooo
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tormentorxxxxxxxxxx
amazing¡¡¡
KotKa
nice keyboards and sings