Cernunnos
Waldkauz Lyrics


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Over the mountains
A strange wind blows
Singing of a change
For all world to behold

As I was wandering
Down to root and source
I glimpsed at deer abandoning
The mighty forests court

In damp moss and in rotten wood
I found the answer then
They spread out across the land
To establish the rule of nature again

Cernunnos, lord of deer,
Antlers like branches
And his claws like the trees.
Cernunnos is their master
And their message is clear.




The envoys of the forest,
They soon will be here.

Overall Meaning

The song "Cernunnos" by Waldkauz is a tribute to the Celtic god of nature and the woods, Cernunnos. The first stanza of the song speaks of a strange wind blowing over the mountains, symbolizing the winds of change. The song hints that there is a major transformation about to happen all over the world. The second stanza of the song tells the story of the singer, who was wandering in search of answers, and came across deer leaving the forest.


In the third stanza of the song, the singer continues his search for answers and finds them in the damp moss and rotten wood. He discovers that the deer are spreading out across the land to establish the rule of nature once again. The song praises the lord of the deer, Cernunnos, and describes his antlers like branches and his claws like the trees. The envoys of the forest soon follow his message, indicating that the forests are coming back to life.


Overall, the song describes the significance of the Celtic god of nature, Cernunnos, and how his message of restoring the forests is being spread through the deer and the envoys of the forest.


Line by Line Meaning

Over the mountains
Beyond the visible borders, in the unknown distance


A strange wind blows
A eerie atmosphere looms, unsettling and daunting


Singing of a change
Signifying transformation, a new era to come


For all world to behold
For everyone to witness, experience and feel


As I was wandering
While exploring and searching


Down to root and source
Deep within origin and foundation


I glimpsed at deer abandoning
I caught sight of wild animals voluntarily leaving


The mighty forests court
The powerful and impressive woodlands' residence


In damp moss and in rotten wood
Within the decaying organic matter of the earth


I found the answer then
I discovered the solution and wisdom


They spread out across the land
They advanced and diffused throughout the territory


To establish the rule of nature again
To create and enforce the laws of the natural world


Cernunnos, lord of deer,
Cernunnos, the deity of the wild creatures,


Antlers like branches
With antlers resembling tree branches


And his claws like the trees.
With claws symbolizing the mightiness of trees


Cernunnos is their master
Cernunnos is their leader and superior


And their message is clear.
Their communication is unambiguous and distinct


The envoys of the forest,
The representatives and emissaries of the woodland


They soon will be here.
They will arrive shortly.




Writer(s): gina klause, lennart klause, niklas steffen, nina weggen

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