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UADA (meaning 'haunted' in Latin) is a black metal band from Portland, USA that formed in October 2014. Their debut full-length album 'Devoid of Light' was released on April 8, 2016 through Eisenwald Records.
Blood Sand Ash
Uada Lyrics
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Sky-swept across astral planes
Ancient illustrated lifeforms
Are the stellar constellations within our veins
Behold galaxies of collapsed matter
The great vacuum of buried truth
Witnessing the former shades shatter
While waiting for the breaking of misinformed youth
Orbiting the ego sun
Barren oasis of the soul
Star-fall; the downward one
Generating outright black hole
Whirlwinds fuel the illusions of importance
Sandstorms guiding back the blind
Dying are opportunities for self-contortion
Horses high will ride enshrined
Temptations are the fires that burn the hands
While seeking fountains to quench one's thirst
And yet we bathe in the lava rivers of Vulcan
In hopes that a lost god will grant us rebirth
Expand the mind well beyond Yesteryear
Breathe every breath until the very last
Bronze are the caskets of all regret and fear
For all we are is blood, sand, ash
The lyrics to Uada's song "Blood Sand Ash" speak to the vastness and wonder of the universe that we exist within. The opening lines describe the beauty of the scarlet sky and the constellations that are within us all. The second verse paints a picture of the ego as a barren oasis and the downward spiral of darkness that can consume us. The third stanza speaks to the temptations that we face in life, and the repeated mistakes that we make as we search for meaning in a seemingly chaotic world. The final line drives home the idea that all we truly are is the physical elements of blood, sand, and ash – a humbling reminder of our mortality.
Line by Line Meaning
Supreme scarlet splendor
The bright, dominant red color is shining brightly and is of a superior quality.
Sky-swept across astral planes
The sky is moving across the different areas of the universe.
Ancient illustrated lifeforms
Very old living creatures depicted in art or drawings.
Are the stellar constellations within our veins
The patterns of stars and planets in the universe represent the inner structure of our veins.
Behold galaxies of collapsed matter
Observe collections of collapsed material in outer space.
The great vacuum of buried truth
The significant emptiness in which truth remains concealed.
Witnessing the former shades shatter
Watching the previous tones break apart.
While waiting for the breaking of misinformed youth
Anticipating the moment when misinformed young people will be exposed to the truth.
Orbiting the ego sun
Revolutionizing around the self-centeredness.
Barren oasis of the soul
Empty and desolate feelings within oneself.
Star-fall; the downward one
The falling of a star or stars, in a downward direction.
Generating outright black hole
Creating an intense kind of darkness.
Whirlwinds fuel the illusions of importance
Powerful movements of air sustain the delusions of significance.
Sandstorms guiding back the blind
Storms of flying sand directing those who are unable to see clearly.
Dying are opportunities for self-contortion
Death presents chances to transform oneself.
Horses high will ride enshrined
Those who succeed will be memorialized.
Temptations are the fires that burn the hands
Desires that are challenging to resist may cause harm.
While seeking fountains to quench one's thirst
In the pursuit of material things to provide satisfaction.
And yet we bathe in the lava rivers of Vulcan
Still, we immerse ourselves in the fiery rivers of the Roman god of fire.
In hopes that a lost god will grant us rebirth
With the expectation that a god who has been gone for a while will give us another life.
Expand the mind well beyond Yesteryear
Extend the thinking processes to far beyond the past.
Breathe every breath until the very last
Inhale and exhale each breath until the final one.
Bronze are the caskets of all regret and fear
Regret and fear are like bronze containers that hold and preserve them.
For all we are is blood, sand, ash
We are all composed of blood, sand, and ash in the end.
Writer(s): Jake Superchi
Contributed by Hannah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.