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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.
Djinn
Uada Lyrics
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Swarming all around
Yet within us they're found
Like blood and semen
The gifts of life and death
Which mold and mend the flesh
Imprisoned angels
Captive in the fables of light
The three triangles
The pyramids of space and time
Allow our stars to align
Prophesied watchers
Illustrating a new eon's birth
Draw down the moon to the earth
The shadow stalkers
Dominion of obsidian flame
With spell and sword we maim
The smokeless fire
Guide me through the chaos beyond
Drink deep the night wells of dawn
Let us transpire
In the kingdom of twilight truths
The tongue of tidings and muse
Hokhmah
Grant me
So I may never wish again
Binah
Enchant me
So I may never need again
My soul is burning
South from the plains of Abraham
Ayin
Grant me
So I may never wish again
The lyrics of Uada's song Djinn contain imagery of outer demons swarming around us, but also existing within us. The gifts of life and death are likened to blood and semen, molding and mending the flesh. The theme of imprisonment continues with the notion of imprisoned angels, their wings dropping with the inks of night, captive in the fables of light. The pyramids of space and time are mentioned as allowing our stars to align. There are also prophesied watchers illustrating a new eon's birth, drawing down the moon to the earth, with the shadow stalkers dominating the obsidian flame, using spell and sword to maim.
The mention of smokeless fire guides the singer through the chaos beyond, to drink deep from the night wells of dawn. The singer seeks to transpire in the kingdom of twilight truths, with the tongue of tidings and muse. Two deities are invoked, Hokhmah and Binah. Hokhmah is asked to grant the singer so they may never wish again, while Binah is asked to enchant the singer so they may never need again. The song ends with the singer's soul burning south from the plains of Abraham, once again imploring Ayin (another deity) to grant them so they may never wish again.
Overall, the lyrics seem to be exploring the idea of inner and outer demons and capturing the sense of entrapment and imprisonment, while seeking guidance and protection from various deities.
Line by Line Meaning
The outer demons
Entities of darkness that encompass us from the outside
Swarming all around
Continuously enveloping us with negativity
Yet within us they're found
Their presence persists within us
Like blood and semen
They ooze out and infect us
The gifts of life and death
Symbolic of how life and death go hand in hand
Which mold and mend the flesh
Their influence helps in shaping and rebuilding us
Imprisoned angels
Angels held captive by something greater in power
Wings drop with the inks of night
Their wings lose their ability to soar in darkness
Captive in the fables of light
Trapped in a world of falsehood and illusion
The three triangles
The three holy shapes representing truth, consciousness, and bliss
The pyramids of space and time
Symbolic of the mysteries of life
Allow our stars to align
Demons and angels align to govern our destiny
Prophesied watchers
Entities destined to watch over us
Illustrating a new eon's birth
Preparing us for a new era to come
Draw down the moon to the earth
Retrieve what is rightfully ours
The shadow stalkers
Entities lurking within the shadows
Dominion of obsidian flame
Influence that spreads powerfully and destructively
With spell and sword we maim
We subdue and destroy the darkness within and without us
The smokeless fire
Inextinguishable fire of passion and desire
Guide me through the chaos beyond
Lead me through the turbulence of life
Drink deep the night wells of dawn
Take in the light one needs to live
Let us transpire
Let us happen
In the kingdom of twilight truths
Where the secrets of the cosmos are revealed
The tongue of tidings and muse
The voice that speaks of wisdom and creativity
Hokhmah
The divine principle of wisdom
Grant me
Bless me with
So I may never wish again
So I may cease to desire anything else but the truth
Binah
The divine principle of understanding
Enchant me
Fill me with enchantment
So I may never need again
So I may not require anything else but the truth
My soul is burning
My inner self is ablaze
South from the plains of Abraham
Towards a new destiny
Ayin
The divine principle of insight
Grant me
Bless me with
So I may never wish again
So I may stop yearning for anything but the truth
Contributed by Jonathan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Eisenwaldofficial
See UADA on tour this summer across Europe:
SVNS OV THE VOID 2022
Uada & Panzerfaust European Tour
Tickets & Information → https://ffm.live/svnsovthevoid
22-07 Boarstream Festival Mulfingen
23-07 Viper Room Vienna
24-07 Colosseum Kosice
25-07 Fuga Bratislava
26-07 Chemiefabrik Dresden
27-07 Goldgrube Kassel
29-07 Metal Days Tolmin
02-08 Le Molotov Marseille
03-08 Rock and Eat Lyon
05-08 Rockstadt Extreme Raznov*
06-08 Zappenduster Open Air Münster
07-08 Baroeg Rotterdam
08-08 The Asylum Birmingham
09-08 Rebellion Manchester
10-08 Electrowerkz London
*Uada only:
11-08 Brutal Assault Jaromer
12-08 Party San Open Air Schlotheim
13-08 Alcatraz Festival Kortrijk
Panzerfaust only:
12-08 Brutal Assault Festival Jaromer
13-08 Partysan Open Air Schlotheim
14-08 Alcatraz Festival Kortrijk
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@Eisenwaldofficial
See UADA on tour this summer across Europe:
SVNS OV THE VOID 2022
Uada & Panzerfaust European Tour
Tickets & Information → https://ffm.live/svnsovthevoid
22-07 Boarstream Festival Mulfingen
23-07 Viper Room Vienna
24-07 Colosseum Kosice
25-07 Fuga Bratislava
26-07 Chemiefabrik Dresden
27-07 Goldgrube Kassel
29-07 Metal Days Tolmin
02-08 Le Molotov Marseille
03-08 Rock and Eat Lyon
05-08 Rockstadt Extreme Raznov*
06-08 Zappenduster Open Air Münster
07-08 Baroeg Rotterdam
08-08 The Asylum Birmingham
09-08 Rebellion Manchester
10-08 Electrowerkz London
*Uada only:
11-08 Brutal Assault Jaromer
12-08 Party San Open Air Schlotheim
13-08 Alcatraz Festival Kortrijk
Panzerfaust only:
12-08 Brutal Assault Festival Jaromer
13-08 Partysan Open Air Schlotheim
14-08 Alcatraz Festival Kortrijk
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@D-A-1776
Love this band. Everything they've done is awesome. Great live band too, met them at a show, had a beer with their singer and guitarist and talked for a bit really cool guys.
@njtransit4278
It took 4 listens. That’s the magic number. After 4 listens I realized this is incredible. I can’t wait to see this one live.
@laszlopapp3860
Mgla & Uada two favorite band 😎
@Geoffinho
I always thought UADA lacked of personality, thats why I really appreciate the creativity and musical ambition of this new track. Great job
@nicolasguerra441
0:40 I was waiting for that riff 💜
@alexwentzel1473
I think this is quite grand ! 🤘🏻 Uada is one of those bands that uses every inch of sound. No emptiness that a lot of bands seem to have trouble with nowadays
@toddabuck
This is the coolest thing the band has put out to date. Devoid of light had solid riffs, leads and vocals where cult of a dying sun just felt like a retread with a slightly deeper/darker tone. This builds on the badassery in devoid of light while bringing new songwriting and tonal elements to the mix that I really appreciate
@wormfost5578
Uada is consistently fucking great. Love the new track! It’s the band I always wanted to start. Perfect.
@canuck5896
They've really honed in on their own sound. I dig it. Took a few spins to fully appreciate.