Apex
adamah Lyrics
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'Lest you meet your violent end
A feast in the night for the stalker in the dark
Beware
Raise your torches and rifles to the sky
The hunt for the beast now begins
At the break of dawn we'll have its head
At first light fifteen men were found dead
With closed caskets they bid them farewell
Widowed wives with tear stained cheeks
Vowed vengeance - never again
Upon the old moon a scream rang out
Driving the town into a craze
A body was found maimed and torn
The town cried vengeance - fear it nevermore
Nevermore
Never again
Ancient and foul
A communion of man and of beast
In cryptic writings described
As the thing that stalks through the trees
Behold and despair
The crimson moon shines again
Of wolf and of man
He who sits on the throne of the damned
Raise your torches and rifles to the sky
The hunt for the beast now begins
At the break of dawn we'll have its head
At first light fifteen men were found dead
Nevermore
Never again
Ancient and foul
A communion of man and of beast
In cryptic writings described
As the thing that stalks through the trees
Behold and despair
The crimson moon shines again
Of wolf and of man
He who sits on the throne of the damned
The lyrics of "Apex" by Adamah depict a dark and ominous tale of a town plagued by a supernatural and ferocious beast. The opening lines warn against venturing on the path that the damned walk, as it may lead to a violent demise. The night becomes a feeding ground for the stalker in the darkness, bringing a sense of fear and danger to the community.
The townspeople, in an effort to protect themselves, gather together and arm themselves with torches and rifles. They embark on a hunt to track down and destroy the beast, vowing to have its head by the break of dawn. However, their initial attempt results in the death of fifteen men, leaving the town mourning their loss.
Despite the tragedy, the widowed wives are fueled by vengeance and pledge to never let such a tragedy occur again. As the story unfolds, the mysterious creature strikes again, causing panic and further desperation. Its existence is described as an ancient and foul communion between man and beast, written about in cryptic texts that speak of a creature that lurks in the trees.
The lyrics portray a sense of despair and a growing recognition of the power and malevolence of this creature. The cryptic writings and the mention of a crimson moon further heighten the eerie atmosphere of the song. The figure sitting on the "throne of the damned" represents the dominance and ultimate control the beast holds over the town, leaving the residents in a state of fear and helplessness.
Line by Line Meaning
Dare not tread the path upon which the damned do walk
Do not venture into dangerous territory where evil resides
'Lest you meet your violent end
Or else you may come to a gruesome death
A feast in the night for the stalker in the dark
A predator lurks in the shadows, eagerly awaiting its prey
Beware
Be cautious and alert
Raise your torches and rifles to the sky
Prepare for battle by lighting torches and readying weapons
The hunt for the beast now begins
The search and pursuit of the dangerous creature starts
At the break of dawn we'll have its head
By sunrise, we will have defeated and conquered the creature
At first light fifteen men were found dead
When the day started, fifteen men were discovered lifeless
For a day the town cried and mourned for the lost
The community grieved and expressed sorrow for their fallen comrades for a whole day
With closed caskets they bid them farewell
Saying their final goodbyes to the deceased with closed coffins
Widowed wives with tear stained cheeks
The husbands of those women had died, leaving them widows with tearful faces
Vowed vengeance - never again
They swore to seek revenge and ensure such a tragedy never repeats
Upon the old moon a scream rang out
Under the full moon, a horrifying scream echoed
Driving the town into a craze
It caused the entire town to descend into madness
A body was found maimed and torn
A mutilated and ripped apart corpse was discovered
The town cried vengeance - fear it nevermore
The community demanded retribution and resolved to never let fear consume them again
Nevermore
Never again
Ancient and foul
Ancient and wicked
A communion of man and of beast
An unholy alliance between humans and creatures
In cryptic writings described
Described in mysterious and enigmatic texts
As the thing that stalks through the trees
Referring to the creature that silently hunts within the forest
Behold and despair
Witness and feel an overwhelming sense of hopelessness
The crimson moon shines again
The blood-red moon illuminates once more
Of wolf and of man
Possessing characteristics of both a wolf and a human
He who sits on the throne of the damned
The ruler and embodiment of the damned souls
Nevermore
Never again
Never again
Never more in the future
Ancient and foul
Ancient and wicked
A communion of man and of beast
A forbidden and unholy union between humans and creatures
In cryptic writings described
Detailed in secretive writings
As the thing that stalks through the trees
Referencing the ominous creature that silently moves amidst the trees
Behold and despair
Witness and feel overwhelming hopelessness
The crimson moon shines again
Once more, the moon emits a bloody red glow
Of wolf and of man
Possessing qualities of both a wolf and a human being
He who sits on the throne of the damned
The individual who reigns over the damned souls
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Jonathan Briné
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