Nocturnal Rites
Wolf Lyrics


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Come to the meeting
Nocturnal rites
Kneel to the master
Eat the night
Can you feel the power
The burning flame
Blood on the pages
In the book of black

Oh, nocturnal rites
Yeah, in the dead of night

Legions of bastards
Can you feel their eyes
Dead on the alter
Lie your broken dreams
Mass hypnosis
Under a neon sky
Into psychosis
As we shun the light

Oh, nocturnal rites
Yeah, in the dead of night

You're inside the circle
There's no escape
And the circle's inside of you
You can try and get out




But it's way to late
And we're watching over you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Wolf's song "Nocturnal Rites" depict a dark and sinister ritual that takes place under the cover of night. The first few lines urge the listener to attend the "meeting" and "kneel to the master," presumably some sort of demonic or supernatural figure that requires worship and sacrifice. As the ritual unfolds, the participants "eat the night" and "feel the power," all while blood stains the very pages of the "book of black."


The second verse introduces a legion of "bastards" who watch the proceedings with cold detachment, while the participants' broken dreams lie dead on the altar. A sense of mass hypnosis overcomes the group, as they slip into a state of "psychosis" under the neon sky. This all takes place in the dead of night, as the title of the song suggests, and there is no escape from the dark forces at work.


The final lines of the song reveal the chilling truth - the listener is already inside the circle, unable to escape, while the ritual's participants watch over them. This emphasizes the sinister nature of the experience, reminding the listener that they are complicit in the dark deeds being carried out. All in all, "Nocturnal Rites" paints a vivid picture of a world consumed by darkness, where the only way to survive is to join in the rituals that keep the black magic alive.


Line by Line Meaning

Come to the meeting
Join us for the gathering


Nocturnal rites
Rituals that happen at night


Kneel to the master
Bow to our leader


Eat the night
Embrace the darkness


Can you feel the power
Do you sense the energy


The burning flame
The intense fire


Blood on the pages
The records of our deeds


In the book of black
In the tome of our history


Oh, nocturnal rites
These rituals of the night


Yeah, in the dead of night
In the darkness of the night


Legions of bastards
Multitudes of the illegitimate


Can you feel their eyes
Do you sense their gaze


Dead on the alter
The deceased on the altar


Lie your broken dreams
Leave behind your shattered hopes


Mass hypnosis
Group suggestion


Under a neon sky
Illuminated by bright lights


Into psychosis
Towards madness


As we shun the light
Rejecting illumination


You're inside the circle
You're within our group


There's no escape
You cannot leave


And the circle's inside of you
Our influence is within you


You can try and get out
You can attempt to leave


But it's way too late
But it's already too far gone


And we're watching over you
We're monitoring your every move




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Comments from YouTube:

Kaerius

It's quite an accomplishment to get 3+ band names in the same 3 words. (There's at least two metal bands named Wolf, and Nocturnal Rites is another metal band).

blunt1

this rocks.

Dylan Munster

there realy good

PropertiesLondon

should be a million plus views, I dont understand !!!!!!!

The Keeper

me too!! :D

MetalClassicSmith

666 views bitches

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