* Current members:
* Erik Rundqvist - bass, vocals
* Tobias Gustafsson - drums
* Peter Östlund - guitar
* Urban Gustafsson - guitar
* Former members:
* Ronnie Olson - vocals, bass
* Bengt Sund - bass
* Ulf Dalegren - guitars
* Thomas Bergqvist - bass
* Jussi Linna - vocals
Into Winter Through Sorrow
Vomitory Lyrics
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Lyrics: R.Olson
A deathlike horizon frozen in black
Shall rise in the clouds from the burnt out atmosphere
The sun shall vanish in a layer of dust
Enshrouding the earth an everlasting solitude
Storming flames came through the dark, burned mile after mile
Those who feld in panic died blasted to the ground
Now the dead and wounded all lies scattered across the land
Into winter when the skies are filled with dust
No sun forevermore
Through sorrow the spared ones mourn the weak
Who lies buried in the frost
A few ones strong enough to live shall slowly bleed to death
Amogn their true beloved ones all dead and torn apart
Pain now keeps their thoughts awake enough to feel the loss
Dead and wounded side by side covered in blood and frost
Into winter when the skies are filled with dust
No sun forevermore
Through sorrow the spared ones mourn the weak
Who lies buried in the frost
A vast lifeless nowhere, all burnt out and dead
Where blood lies in pure frost, frozen in the nuclear winter
The bodytemperature slowly drops, breath and puls grows weak
The cold air shall coagulate the bloodstreams from their wounds
Limb by limb all senses die, desperate eyes shall close
Forever shall the stained sky dim towards winter through sorrow
The lyrics to Vomitory's song "Into Winter Through Sorrow" describe the aftermath of a nuclear holocaust where those who survived are left to suffer the consequences of their actions. The first verse depicts a bleak horizon that is frozen in black, rising from the burnt out atmosphere with the sun being engulfed by a layer of dust, leading to an everlasting solitude. The second verse describes the night of the holocaust with bombers filling the sky, storming flames consuming everything in its path, and those who fled panicked dying as they were blasted to the ground. The ones who survived now mourn their loss and are left to suffer the consequences of their actions in a world where the sun shall never shine again.
The chorus emphasizes the emptiness of the world that has been left behind. The skies are filled with dust, and the sun is gone forever. The spared ones are left to mourn those who were too weak to survive and now lie buried in the frost. The third verse describes the ones who survived but are too weak to live, slowly bleeding to death amidst their loved ones who are all dead and torn apart. They are left to suffer the pain of their loss in a world that is covered in blood and frost.
The song's overall message is that the destruction of the world through nuclear warfare is irreversible, and it is the innocent who suffer the consequences of it. The survivors are left to suffer and mourn those who were not strong enough to survive, and the world is left empty and lifeless.
Line by Line Meaning
A deathlike horizon frozen in black
The view of the horizon is lifeless and colored black like that of death
Shall rise in the clouds from the burnt out atmosphere
The atmosphere is full of smoke and ash, causing the horizon to appear as if it is rising from within the mist
The sun shall vanish in a layer of dust
The sun will be completely obscured by dust in the air
Enshrouding the earth an everlasting solitude
The entire planet will be covered in a cloud of darkness, isolating all living things from one another forever
The holocaust bean at night, bombers filled the skies
The beginning of the catastrophic event occurred at nighttime, with airplanes carrying bombs filling the skies
Storming flames came through the dark, burned mile after mile
The fires that ensued were incredibly powerful, blazing through vast stretches of land
Those who feld in panic died blasted to the ground
Those who attempted to run away from the flames were killed immediately by the bombs which caused them to be thrown against the ground
Now the dead and wounded all lies scattered across the land
The bodies of those who were killed, as well as those who were injured, can now be found scattered throughout the land
Into winter when the skies are filled with dust
The season of winter arrived while the air was still full of dust
No sun forevermore
The sun is fully covered by the cloud of dust indefinitely
Through sorrow the spared ones mourn the weak
The ones who survived the initial disaster mourn the ones who could not, feeling an overwhelming sense of sorrow
Who lies buried in the frost
The dead bodies of those who perished in the winter weather are now buried and frozen within the ground
A few ones strong enough to live shall slowly bleed to death
The ones who were strong enough to endure the initial trauma will gradually die from their injuries, bleeding slowly
Amogn their true beloved ones all dead and torn apart
The people who died in this disaster were friends and family to those who survived, leaving them feeling heartbroken and alone
Pain now keeps their thoughts awake enough to feel the loss
The ones who are still alive are overwhelmed with pain and trauma, which keeps them awake and aware of their tragic situation
Dead and wounded side by side covered in blood and frost
All around are the gruesome scenes of death, injury, frost and blood
A vast lifeless nowhere, all burnt out and dead
The entire region is now dead, brown, and collapsed with no chance of life
Where blood lies in pure frost, frozen in the nuclear winter
As the winter has arrived and it is very cold now, the blood that scattered across the land is now solid, colored by frost
The bodytemperature slowly drops, breath and puls grows weak
As the temperature decreases, the human body will begin to lose its warmth, causing the breathing and heart rate to decrease rapidly
The cold air shall coagulate the bloodstreams from their wounds
Due to the cold weather, the blood from their wounds will begin to congeal and clot and will unable to exit the wound easily
Limb by limb all senses die, desperate eyes shall close
As the body grows cold, all of the human senses will slowly disappear, and the eyes will eventually shut in desperation
Forever shall the stained sky dim towards winter through sorrow
The sky will remain a dull, muted color indefinitely, representing the everlasting despair and tragedy in this desolate world
Contributed by Oliver C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.