Unto Ashes founder and producer is Michael Laird who plays acoustic guitar, hammered dulcimer, Appalachian dulcimer, Persian saz, hurdy-gurdy, drums, percussion, bells.
Morte O Merce
Unto Ashes Lyrics
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Rompete il ghiaccio che pietá¡ contende,
E se prego mortale al ciel s'intende,
Morte, o merce sia fine al mio dolore
The lyrics to the song Morte O Merce by Unto Ashes depict a sense of longing and despair. The phrase "Ite, caldi sospiri, al freddo core" translates to "Go, warm sighs, to the cold heart." The singer is asking for warmth and comfort, but feels as though their emotions are frozen and unable to be reached. The imagery of breaking through the ice that "pietá contende" emphasizes the struggle between feeling compassion and being stoic.
The next line, "E se prego mortale al ciel s'intende," translates to "And if mortal prayer reaches the heavens." This line acknowledges the belief in a higher power or spiritual force that can provide solace in times of suffering. However, the final line "Morte, o merce sia fine al mio dolore" translates to "Death or reward, may it be an end to my pain." This line suggests a desperation to escape the pain, to either find peace in death or to be rewarded for enduring the suffering.
Overall, the lyrics of Morte O Merce convey a sense of hopelessness and searching for relief from emotional turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
Ite, caldi sospiri, al freddo core;
Go, warm sighs, to the cold heart;
Rompete il ghiaccio che pietá¡ contende,
Break the ice that compassion contends,
E se prego mortale al ciel s'intende,
And if mortal prayer intends to heaven,
Morte, o merce sia fine al mio dolore
Death, or merchandise, may it be an end to my pain
Contributed by Layla M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.