Libre
Tristania (Ashes - 2005) Lyrics

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Encapsulate the night!
Wrap up the truth in candy-striped paper
And throw us a blood-sodden
Torn and holey
Rotten through the core
Party

I stand with you now, my friend

My razor tongue is licking your rosy cheeks and battered ears
I whisper sordid secrets that are neither true nor false
I hold your hand in defiance
Amplify your feeble voice against evil
I hold your spine and shake most violently

The silver light is overthrown
Rejoice with me
For we have denominated the devil
(And I shall get to fulfill my own)

When I die, I slay a hundred
When I die, I raise a thousand

Rejoice with me
For we have denominated the devil
(And I shall get to fulfill my own)

Every bullet hole in our holy town
Is an orifice for me to rape
Every woman slain is my whore
And every precious child crying
A golden orb of fire

I stand with you now, my friend
I nibble at your earlobes
'Til they bleed the truth divine
Smear my name in their fearful faces

I hold your hand in vengeance
Your muffled words are a horrid
Choir across the sea

This licking pyre cannot be douted by
Their tears

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Libre" by Tristania (Ashes - 2005) are dark and disturbing, reflecting on the theme of violence and revenge. The song opens with an eerie call to "Encapsulate the night! Wrap up the truth in candy-striped paper", as if to suggest that the truth behind the atrocities committed in the song needs to be hidden or sugar-coated to make it more palatable. The imagery becomes more gruesome as the song progresses, with a description of a "blood-sodden, Torn and holey Rotten through the core party". The singer seems to revel in violence and hold twisted beliefs, declaring that "Every bullet hole in our holy town Is an orifice for me to rape Every woman slain is my whore And every precious child crying A golden orb of fire".

The lyrics seem to be narrated from the perspective of a sociopathic character who takes pleasure in causing pain and destruction, often using graphic descriptions of violence and sexual assault. The singer claims to be fulfilling a higher purpose by denouncing the devil and slaying those who they believe deserve to die. The song is a disturbing exploration of power, control, and the human psyche, suggesting that some people might be too far gone to be saved.

Line by Line Meaning

Encapsulate the night!
Let us embrace the darkness around us and revel in it.

Wrap up the truth in candy-striped paper
Distort the truth and make it more palatable to our desires.

And throw us a blood-sodden Torn and holey Rotten through the core Party
Let us celebrate our corruption and evil deeds, reveling in the destruction and devastation that we have caused.

I stand with you now, my friend My razor tongue is licking your rosy cheeks and battered ears
I am here to support you, even if it means using my words to hurt and manipulate you.

I whisper sordid secrets that are neither true nor false
I tell lies and half-truths to further our own agenda and control others.

I hold your hand in defiance Amplify your feeble voice against evil
I stand by you in opposing the forces of good and amplifying our own destructive power.

I hold your spine and shake most violently
I am willing to resort to violence and intimidation to achieve our goals.

The silver light is overthrown Rejoice with me For we have denominated the devil (And I shall get to fulfill my own)
We have defeated our enemies and now have the power to carry out our own twisted desires.

When I die, I slay a hundred When I die, I raise a thousand
Even in death, I will continue to inspire others to carry on our evil legacy and commit atrocities in our name.

Every bullet hole in our holy town Is an orifice for me to rape Every woman slain is my whore And every precious child crying A golden orb of fire
We take pleasure in the destruction and suffering we inflict upon innocent people, treating them as objects to be used and abused at our whim.

I nibble at your earlobes 'Til they bleed the truth divine Smear my name in their fearful faces
I will use any means necessary, including physical and emotional abuse, to force others to submit to our will.

I hold your hand in vengeance Your muffled words are a horrid Choir across the sea This licking pyre cannot be douted by Their tears
We are fueled by hatred and revenge, and will not be swayed by the tears or pleas of our victims.

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