Mörkrets Tid
from Mörkrets Tid by Svavelvinter
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Mörkrets tid (Time of Darkness) is a memento mori – a reminder that we all are mortal. It is is sung by a victorious mercenary standing in the carnage after battle. He triumphantly sings to his dead enemies, but also knows that he may be among the fallen next time.
Lyrics explanation at: erik-granstrom.blogspot.com/2018/06/morkrets-tid-lyrics.html
Lyrics explanation at: erik-granstrom.blogspot.com/2018/06/morkrets-tid-lyrics.html
lyrics
Swedish lyrics
Till jorden vi kommit, mot hädan vi går
den ene i sjukdom, den andre med sår
Rinner i grälla strömmar
från kullens hjässa till jordefoten
det ska brinna i mina drömmar
från svärdets vässade egg mot roten
det kryper längs lädren
i skorna som jag har burit
det dryper i klädren
på offren som jag har skurit
Blodet som levde
nu levrar det sig i kroppar
på krakar som fruktade döden
och fruktade mig.
Döden vi skänkte
snart skänkts den åt oss
Jägarn blir jagad
då slocknar i natten hans irrande bloss
Sprättar med vässat stål
alla era kuddar och era sömmar
Jag avrättar, tar nu kål på din häst
din hund liksom dina drömmar
Silver jag söker att vandla till vackert vin
Vi ska supa som svin
för att glömma bort alla tömda
Vi gångar åt jorden
Vi svävar åt sky
Snart dricker vi dammet
och äter den dy
på vilken vi vandrat
vår saga är all
när döden oss kallar
vår drottning – o Ereshkigál
De rosor som stod i blom
ligger alla brutna av vapenslakten
Vi har krossat med krigets dom
och med våra spjut hägnat hela trakten
Ni dog för er tro
inga böner ni längre hinner
Vi tog era bon
all er lön, alla era kvinnor
# # #
English lyrics
To the earth we came to the yonder we go
some in sickness, others by wounds
Pouring in glaring rivulets
from head to earthly foot
it will burn in my dreams
from sword’s edge to the root
it crawls in the leathers
of shoes that I’ve worn
it flows in the clothes
of victims I’ve torn
The blood that lived
now clots in bodies
of weaklings that feared death
and feared me
The death we gave them
soon will be given to us
The hunter turns to pray
as the flame of his soul perishes
My sharp steel
will gut all your pillows and seams
I butcher your horse
your dog, and your dreams
Your silver I gladly transform into wine
We seek sweet oblivion
by drinking as swine
We walk towards earth
We soar towards sky
Soon we drink the dust
and eat the mud
on which we walked
our story comes to an end
when death calls us
our queen – oh Ereshkigál
The roses that blossomed
all lie broken by our weapons
We crushed with decree of war
and fenced off the lands with our spears
You died for your faith
no time for prayers
We took your dwellings
your pay, and your women
Till jorden vi kommit, mot hädan vi går
den ene i sjukdom, den andre med sår
Rinner i grälla strömmar
från kullens hjässa till jordefoten
det ska brinna i mina drömmar
från svärdets vässade egg mot roten
det kryper längs lädren
i skorna som jag har burit
det dryper i klädren
på offren som jag har skurit
Blodet som levde
nu levrar det sig i kroppar
på krakar som fruktade döden
och fruktade mig.
Döden vi skänkte
snart skänkts den åt oss
Jägarn blir jagad
då slocknar i natten hans irrande bloss
Sprättar med vässat stål
alla era kuddar och era sömmar
Jag avrättar, tar nu kål på din häst
din hund liksom dina drömmar
Silver jag söker att vandla till vackert vin
Vi ska supa som svin
för att glömma bort alla tömda
Vi gångar åt jorden
Vi svävar åt sky
Snart dricker vi dammet
och äter den dy
på vilken vi vandrat
vår saga är all
när döden oss kallar
vår drottning – o Ereshkigál
De rosor som stod i blom
ligger alla brutna av vapenslakten
Vi har krossat med krigets dom
och med våra spjut hägnat hela trakten
Ni dog för er tro
inga böner ni längre hinner
Vi tog era bon
all er lön, alla era kvinnor
# # #
English lyrics
To the earth we came to the yonder we go
some in sickness, others by wounds
Pouring in glaring rivulets
from head to earthly foot
it will burn in my dreams
from sword’s edge to the root
it crawls in the leathers
of shoes that I’ve worn
it flows in the clothes
of victims I’ve torn
The blood that lived
now clots in bodies
of weaklings that feared death
and feared me
The death we gave them
soon will be given to us
The hunter turns to pray
as the flame of his soul perishes
My sharp steel
will gut all your pillows and seams
I butcher your horse
your dog, and your dreams
Your silver I gladly transform into wine
We seek sweet oblivion
by drinking as swine
We walk towards earth
We soar towards sky
Soon we drink the dust
and eat the mud
on which we walked
our story comes to an end
when death calls us
our queen – oh Ereshkigál
The roses that blossomed
all lie broken by our weapons
We crushed with decree of war
and fenced off the lands with our spears
You died for your faith
no time for prayers
We took your dwellings
your pay, and your women
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from Mörkrets Tid,
released June 1, 2018
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Svavelvinter Sweden
In 2014, as the album Nidingsverk had been released, singer and guitarist Christian Älvestam teamed up with fantasy writer Erik Granström for the death metal album Mörkrets Tid. Svavelvinter (Winter of Sulphur) is named after Erik's fantasy novel, based on his RPG-games from the nineties that Christian played as a teen. ... more
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