Wildernessking was a band of four friends which was formed in 2011 in the s… Read Full Bio ↴Wildernessking was a band of four friends which was formed in 2011 in the suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa. They were making black metal music together until the band broke up in 2017.

Discography:
- The Writing of Gods in the Sand (Album, 2012);
- ...And the Night Swept Us Away (EP, 2012);
- The Devil Within (EP, 2014);
- Mystical Future (Album, 2015);
- Levitate (Single, 2016);
- ... And the Night Swept Us Away / The Devil Within (Compilation, 2016);
- Revelations and an End: 2009-2011 (Compilation, 2016, as Heathens)

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Utopia
Wildernessking Lyrics

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Naught we are
Among the tallest trees
That sail to the sky
With twilight’s pride
Signals sent out from above left us to gaze in drunken joy
And heartbeats gallop exquisitely to the sound of a calm never known
All limbs in tact and the shadows we shed turns to ash and becomes one with earth
Now we submit to a life lived only in our restless dreams

The logs are lit
Gather ‘round the fire
We won’t breathe again
In frail human flesh
Devoid of grief, a toast to you my friends
Freedom has called us, we’ve answered with action
Devoid of suffering and regret
There are many sights left for us to see
As we create art with our scars

Painting revolution
In UTOPIA

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song ‘Utopia’ by Wildernessking are powerful yet nuanced. It starts with the realization that humans are nothing when compared to the vastness of nature, represented by the tallest trees that sail to the sky. Despite being small, the human heart races with joy and excitement as it receives signals from above. The individuals bask in this newfound emotion, never known to them before. They feel complete in this moment, and all their worries melt away, turning into ashes that become one with the earth. The desire for this moment to last forever creates a utopia in their minds, a life that is lived only in their restless dreams.

As the group gathers around the fire, they put aside their mortal bodies and become something greater. They toast to freedom, which they eagerly chose to pursue. There is no more grief or suffering. They look forward to the many sights that are yet to be seen, and they embrace their scars and imperfections as they create art. This art becomes a symbol of revolution, which will be everlasting because of the transient nature of life. The willingness to submit to their restless dreams and the courage to pursue them makes this utopian vision a reality.

Line by Line Meaning

Naught we are
We are nothing

Among the tallest trees
Surrounded by towering vegetation

That sail to the sky
Which extend up towards the heavens

With twilight’s pride
Beneath the glow of dusk

Signals sent out from above left us to gaze in drunken joy
We joyfully stare at the celestial signals

And heartbeats gallop exquisitely to the sound of a calm never known
Our hearts are racing to an unfamiliar peace

All limbs in tact and the shadows we shed turns to ash and becomes one with earth
Our shadows are disappearing as we embrace the ground

Now we submit to a life lived only in our restless dreams
We now give ourselves to a dream-like existence

The logs are lit
The fire is burning

Gather ‘round the fire
Come and sit by the flames

We won’t breathe again
Our last breaths are near