* 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
Through Sepulchral Shadows
Vomitory Lyrics
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Lyrics: R. Olson
The sombre massive clouds heals the scars burnt of the sun
Where a last forsaken light slowly withers through
An eclipsed night has emerged when all that haunts shall be revealed
Thoughts now reaches through to barriers towards where
The session brings forth forgotten epochs through the dark
Silence slowly ceases and changes into monotone words
Silhouettes seems to fall filtered out of thin air
A passage has reopened towards eyes who seek the never seen
Now thoughts befog the moon to link into the ceased
To vanish into levitation through sepulchral shadows
Coldsweat, a sudden freezing wind
A sinister feeling comes breathing down my neck
Vibration, a stench fills the air
The sHadows seems to grip me as they upon my skin
Convulsions, time is turning backwards
I feel the light being removed from my eyes
Levitation, the utter step of death
Only flesh is left to bury when I have stalked into the past
The session brings forth forgotten epochs through the dark
Silence slowly ceases and changes into monotone words
Silhouettes seems to fall filtered out of thin air
A passage has reopened towards eyes who seek the never seen
Now thoughts befog the moon to link into the ceased
To vanish into levitation through sepulchral shadows
Through sepulchral shadows
, Vomitory presents a dark and eerie world, where the clouds conceal the sun, and the moon is shrouded in fog. The lyrics suggest that there are hidden worlds beyond the veil, where spirits rest, and forgotten epochs are waiting to be explored. The imagery used in the lyrics is very atmospheric, and paints a picture of a desolate world, where silence and darkness reign supreme, and only the brave dare to venture.
The lyrics depict a journey into the unknown, where the boundaries between the living and the dead are blurred. The passage referred to in the lyrics may represent a portal to the other side, a place where the never seen can be witnessed. The feeling of cold sweat and freezing wind, the stench and the shadows gripping the skin, all add to the sense of fear and apprehension that the song creates. The lyrics suggest that the journey into the unknown is not without consequence, and that it may lead to death and the utter step of death.
Overall, Through Sepulchral Shadows is a haunting and atmospheric song, which takes the listener on a journey into the unknown, where spirits rest and forgotten epochs are waiting to be explored. The lyrics suggest that the journey is not without danger, and that it may lead to death and the ultimate step of death.
Line by Line Meaning
The sombre massive clouds heals the scars burnt of the sun
The dark, heavy clouds are soothing the wounds inflicted by the scorching sun
Where a last forsaken light slowly withers through
The faint light is fading away as the darkness takes over
An eclipsed night has emerged when all that haunts shall be revealed
The night is dark and foreboding, and all that is hidden will be exposed
Thoughts now reaches through to barriers towards where spirits rest
The artist's thoughts are trying to break through barriers to the realm of the dead
The session brings forth forgotten epochs through the dark
The ritual summons memories of long forgotten times
Silence slowly ceases and changes into monotone words
The silence is broken by the steady, unchanging chanting
Silhouettes seems to fall filtered out of thin air
Shadowy figures appear out of nowhere, as if from another realm
A passage has reopened towards eyes who seek the never seen
A doorway has opened for those who wish to see beyond what is visible
Now thoughts befog the moon to link into the ceased
The artist's thoughts are clouding the moon, to connect with the dead
To vanish into levitation through sepulchral shadows
The artist desires to disappear into the realm of the dead, through the shadows of graveyards
Coldsweat, a sudden freezing wind
The singer is sweating profusely, as a chilling wind blows by
A sinister feeling comes breathing down my neck
The artist feels a malevolent presence getting closer
Vibration, a stench fills the air
There is a strong, putrid smell and a sense of movement in the surroundings
The shadows seems to grip me as they upon my skin
The shadows feel like they are clinging to the flesh of the singer
Convulsions, time is turning backwards
The singer is shaking violently, as if time is reversing
I feel the light being removed from my eyes
The artist is losing consciousness and vision
Levitation, the utter step of death
The act of rising up is equated with the final journey of the afterlife
Only flesh is left to bury when I have stalked into the past
The singer sees themselves becoming just a physical body, as they journey to the past
Through sepulchral shadows
The entire song is about the singer's journey into the realm beyond death, through graveyards and forgotten times
Contributed by Henry J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.