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)
The Gate
Tristania Lyrics
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Is moving
And it shakes the ground
Ten thousand hungry hearts
With iron heels
Burns and rapes
Sucks the earth dry
Cuts and slays
Mighty forces of destruction
Way beyond control
Nothing sleeps tonight
Decay and sinister silence
Your world ripped in dust and ruins
I shed no tears for your pain
I shed no tears for the past
Unleash all the beasts from imprisonment
And arm them with sticks and stones
Bring them into the land of chaos
Watch mankindâs last gate fall
Trembling hands in fire burned
As we march into the night
Every last stone will be turned
Within the bright daylight
We are the hounds of hell
You will kneel
You will bend
We feast at her grave
In the bloodmist we stand
Victorious
The lyrics of Tristania's song "The Gate" are dark and disheartening, with a sense of dread and desolation prevailing throughout. The song speaks of an army of ambition, ten thousand hearts with iron heels, moving forward and shaking the ground beneath them. This powerful and destructive force is beyond control, cutting and slaying all that stands in its path, and sucking the earth dry. The forces of destruction move with such intensity that nothing sleeps tonight. The character acknowledges the decay and sinister silence that is left in the wake of this army's destruction, with the world left ripped in dust and ruins.
The singer of the song, however, exhibits no empathy for the pain and suffering of the individuals affected by this powerful evil, nor do they mourn the past. In fact, they seem to call for further destruction, unleashing all the beasts from their imprisonment, arming them with sticks and stones and bringing them into a land of chaos. The lyrics indicate that the end is near, with mankind's last gate falling, and the hounds of hell feasting at her grave, standing tall and victorious amidst the bloodmist.
Line by Line Meaning
An army of ambition
A group of ambitious people
Is moving
Is on the move, advancing
And it shakes the ground
Causes significant change and disruption
Ten thousand hungry hearts
A large group of people driven by desire
With iron heels
With force and determination
Burns and rapes
Destroys and violates
Sucks the earth dry
Exhausts and depletes the earth's resources
Cuts and slays
Kills and destroys
All that gets in its way
Anything that blocks its path of progress
Mighty forces of destruction
Powerful sources of devastation
Way beyond control
Impossible to stop or contain
Nothing sleeps tonight
There is no peace or rest
Decay and sinister silence
Death and eerie stillness
Your world ripped in dust and ruins
Complete destruction and devastation of the world
I shed no tears for your pain
I have no sympathy for your suffering
I shed no tears for the past
I do not mourn for what is lost
Unleash all the beasts from imprisonment
Release all the savage and dangerous creatures
And arm them with sticks and stones
Equip them with basic weapons
Bring them into the land of chaos
Bring them to a disordered and lawless place
Watch mankind's last gate fall
See humanity's final attempt to protect themselves fail
Trembling hands in fire burned
Shaking hands engulfed in flames
As we march into the night
As we move forward into the darkness
Every last stone will be turned
Every obstacle will be overcome
Within the bright daylight
During the time of hope and optimism
We are the hounds of hell
We are ruthless and relentless
You will kneel
You will submit and surrender
You will bend
You will yield to our will
We feast at her grave
We celebrate our victory over our enemy
In the bloodmist we stand
In the aftermath of violence and death, we remain
Victorious
Having won and achieved our goals
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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Rick Barramore
Along with Endogenisis, this is probably of the best songs on this record.
gustaba alejandra
i hear this song 2 or 3 times each day XD
passive observer
This song is the best on the album in my opinion. I get the chills every time I listen.
Juliano Nascimento
3:20 - 4:00 SOLO VIOLENTAMENTE MELÓDICO !
Jestrath
this song is awsome. the intro is really mysteryous and creepy sounding. Tristannia is one of my new favorite bands.
kortes
I love this tack!
Kyrios Bromios
Estupenda canción. Nice song.
Saulo Campos
I like this album!
hermanessences
I've been looking for this for a long time, thanks! Why is this a bonus song? It's fucking awesome :D
desbiakei
This song is awesome!!!! I like it very much xD!!