Current lineup:
Vocals: Dorthia Cottrell
Guitars: Garrett Morris
Bass: Parker Chandler (Cough)
Drums: Ryan Wolfe
Summon the Moon
Windhand Lyrics
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Time is coming, Wake your bones
While you sleep
Rusty temple, Tower blues
They will sing their Songs for you.
New heart. Old Soul.
Cold hard winter when I'm drowning in the water
Gonna rid myself of this ancient martyr
I don't need no light
To raise the gun up to the mother.
Say your mercyWill be granted
To me in myhour of need
I will wait inA field of daisies
For a sage to awaken the beast.
Old man. New World.
Say your mercy Will be granted
To me in myHour of need.
Cross the deserts
Cross the mountains
Dusty summer, soil and seed
Old man. New world.
Hell is on its way.
Windhand's song Summon the Moon is a cryptic tale about a dark desire for a coming of an end to suffering, embodied in the theme of the aging empress and the impending doom of a looming winter. The song opens up with the lines 'Aging empress, Ivory throne, Time is coming, Wake your bones'. The first line hints towards a leader or a ruler of a kingdom, represented by the ivory throne. The singer of the song is waiting for their time to come, the end of the empire signifying an opportunity to rebuild or grow into something new. The urgency in the words 'Wake your bones' could be interpreted as the call for the ruler to awaken and take care of the kingdom before it's too late.
The lyrics then take a dark turn as the imagery of a rusty temple and tower blues serve as a metaphor for the forgotten past, the memories that still linger, and the emotions that still weigh heavy on the soul. The lines, 'I've been holding up in the deepest caverns, I don't need no light, To raise the gun up to the mother' could be interpreted as the singer's desperation to bring an end to their suffering, even if that means causing harm to the mother nature or the world at large. The lines 'Say your mercy Will be granted, To me in my hour of need' is an indication of the singer's prayer for redemption and salvation from the impending doom. The song ends with the foreboding lines 'Hell is on its way', signifying the inescapable end that's coming.
Line by Line Meaning
Aging empress, Ivory throne
The ruler is growing old and holds all the power.
Time is coming, Wake your bones
The end is near and it's time to prepare for it.
While you sleep
As you are unaware and unprepared for what's to come.
Rusty temple, Tower blues
The structures of society are decaying and in despair.
They will sing their Songs for you.
The people will bring attention to the issues in hopes of change.
New heart. Old Soul.
A new beginning may be in order, but the roots and past still hold weight.
Cold hard winter when I'm drowning in the water
A difficult situation where one feels overwhelmed and possibly hopeless.
Gonna rid myself of this ancient martyr
Letting go of the burdensome and oppressive beliefs and systems of the past.
I've been holding up in the deepest caverns
Repressing thoughts and emotions for far too long.
I don't need no light
No external source can provide the answers or solutions needed.
To raise the gun up to the mother.
The fight for change and a new way may require drastic and violent means.
Say your mercyWill be granted
Hoping for grace and mercy in a time of need.
To me in myhour of need
In a time of desperation and crisis for the individual.
I will wait inA field of daisies
Being patient and hopeful for new life and beginnings.
For a sage to awaken the beast.
Looking for wisdom and guidance to stir up action and change.
Cross the deserts
Enduring hardship and struggle.
Cross the mountains
Conquering obstacles and challenges.
Dusty summer, soil and seed
The potential for growth and change amidst difficult and trying moments.
Old man. New world.
The old ways and beliefs must make way for a new and better future.
Hell is on its way.
The consequences of not taking action or making changes will be dire.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ASECHIAH MATYAS BOGDAN, PARKER S. CHANDLER, DORTHIA KAY COTTRELL, GARRETT MORRIS, RYAN JASON WOLFE
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