The Tower
Voivod/Voïvod Lyrics
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Can you hear the sound of the phantom bell
People gather around
Burn in his half-world hell
Proto-overman
User of the dead hand
To the tower
He is Anark
Hear the black birds shriek
Death is your last breath
We have one enemy
Proto-overman
User of the dead hand
To the tower
He is Anark
Dark dance
Break of dusk
Cold wind
Time to kill
Eyes closed
See his blood
Fear not tomorrow will
Proto-overman
User of the dead hand
To the tower
"The Tower" by Voivod tells the story of a powerful, mysterious figure known as Anark. The lyrics describe the ominous atmosphere that surrounds him, as people gather around to witness his dark ritual. The sound of a phantom bell can be heard, adding to the sense of unease. Anark is described as a "proto-overman," or a being that has evolved beyond the limits of humanity. He is the user of the dead hand, a reference to a cold war era term for a system of control over nuclear weapons that did not require human input. Anark leads the people to the tower, where they will experience a kind of transcendence and enter a new realm.
The lyrics of "The Tower" are haunting and poetic, evoking images of a post-apocalyptic wasteland. The repetition of the phrase "he is Anark" reinforces his importance and power. The use of black birds and death imagery creates a sense of dread and finality. The final lines, "fear not tomorrow will," suggest that the people following Anark have given up hope for a better future and have embraced a fatalistic worldview.
Line by Line Meaning
He is Anark
Anark is the singer of the song
Can you hear the sound of the phantom bell
The sound of a mysterious bell is audible but not visible
People gather around
A crowd is assembling
Burn in his half-world hell
Anark creates a hellish environment in his world
Proto-overman
Anark is an evolution of humankind
User of the dead hand
Anark commands the undead
To the tower
Anark is moving towards a tower
Screams that calm the wind
Anark's screams have a calming effect on the wind
Hear the black birds shriek
The sound of black birds shrieking is audible
Death is your last breath
Death is inevitable
We have one enemy
Anark's enemy is humanity
Dark dance
Anark is dancing amid darkness
Break of dusk
The transition from dusk to night
Cold wind
The wind is very chilly
Time to kill
Anark is ready to kill
Eyes closed
Anark is closing his eyes
See his blood
Anark sees his own blood
Fear not tomorrow will
Anark has no fear of what tomorrow might bring
Proto-overman
Anark is a superior being
User of the dead hand
Anark commands the undead
To the tower
Anark is advancing towards the tower
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peterabelard
I love almost everything this band did. Nothingface, Dimension, Killing...they're all the BEST albums out there. But Phobos... Phobos is the heaviest record EVER. The most brutal, intense, evil and fucking desolate album I know. That is all.
carlos simon guerra navia
Lovely Voivod !!!!
Gobi Pup
exciting extreme-era voivod. haters can die.
curmudgeon
Totally sick.
carlandeath Caceres
👍
Patrick Huber
Astonishing
Andrew Anton
They will.