Messiah
Yura Yayoi Lyrics
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Clockwork angel,
Wake up, shine bright,
On the endless night.
Release all my glacier time.
From him who is and who was and who is coming,
"I am the Alpha and the omega,
"I know your doings,
That you are said to live, but you are dead."
"Be awake and invigourate the things that remain
That are at the point of dying."
"Fallen, Babylon the great."
"I'm coming soon,"
"And night shall be no more."
Hallelujah! Salvation, glory and power belongs to God.
Aurora, eschaton open eyes
Midday, you'd be no more boy
Twilight, though your wings torn away.
Silent sea, Screaming ground, shining sky to fly
Emerald sea, sardius ground, Jasper sky to bleed
And fall as sweet rain
The lyrics to Yura Yayoi's song "Messiah" are filled with religious references and allusions to the book of Revelation in the Bible. The song appears to be addressed to a figure identified as the "Messiah", who is likened to a "clockwork angel" that is tasked with bringing light to the "endless night" of spiritual darkness. The singer asks the Messiah to "release all my glacier time", which seems to suggest a desire to be freed from the frozen or stagnant state of spiritual inactivity.
The song then transitions to a series of quotes from the book of Revelation, which are spoken by a character identified as "him who is and who was and who is coming". These quotes emphasize the importance of "awakening" and invigorating the things that remain, as well as the impending destruction of "Babylon the great". The final quote declares that the singer is "coming soon", and that "night shall be no more", which is followed by a joyous exclamation of "Hallelujah!" and an affirmation that "salvation, glory and power belongs to God".
The overall message of the song seems to be one of hope and anticipation, as the singer looks forward to the coming of a savior figure who will bring light to a darkened world. The song's use of apocalyptic language and imagery adds a sense of urgency and desperation to this message, emphasizing the need for spiritual awakening and renewal.
Line by Line Meaning
You, Messiah
Addressing the Messiah
Clockwork angel,
Referring to the Messiah as an angelic being with precision timing
Wake up, shine bright,
Inviting the Messiah to arise and shine brilliantly
On the endless night.
Requesting the Messiah's light to illuminate the infinite darkness
Release all my glacier time.
Asking the Messiah to thaw and revive the frozen time
From him who is and who was and who is coming,
Introducing a quote from the divine source of all existence
"I am the Alpha and the omega,
Declaring the supreme authority and completeness of divinity
The first and the last, the beginning and the end."
Confirming the eternal nature and all-encompassing sovereignty of divinity
"I know your doings,
Stating the omniscient knowledge of the divine about the actions of humans
That you are said to live, but you are dead."
Revealing the spiritual emptiness and insufficiency of human existence
"Be awake and invigourate the things that remain
Encouraging attention to and revitalization of the remaining aspects of life
That are at the point of dying."
Highlighting the fragility and precariousness of life and its potentials
"Fallen, Babylon the great."
Decrying the moral degradation and corruption of human society
"I'm coming soon,"
Announcing the imminent return of the divine to address and resolve the issues of the world
"And night shall be no more."
Foretelling the end of darkness, ignorance, and suffering
Hallelujah! Salvation, glory and power belongs to God.
Expressing praise and gratitude to God for salvation, majesty, and authority
Aurora, eschaton open eyes
Describing the dawn of a new era with apocalyptic visions
Midday, you'd be no more boy
Imagining the end of youthful innocence and vitality
Twilight, though your wings torn away.
Acknowledging the challenges and limitations of life in its later stages
Silent sea, Screaming ground, shining sky to fly
Depicting the paradoxical yet harmonious aspects of the natural world
Emerald sea, sardius ground, Jasper sky to bleed
Using precious stones to symbolize the beauty, richness, and vitality of creation
And fall as sweet rain
Envying the graceful, refreshing, and life-giving nature of water
Contributed by Sadie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.