Carried on Lead Wings – English Lyrics

• By: …and Oceans, Mathias Lillmåns, Antti Simonen

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the metal soundscapes potentially crafted by ...and Oceans. While direct insights into "Carried on Lead Wings" remain elusive, experiencing the band's broader musicality offers a chance to appreciate their artistry and the nuances within their compositions, even without explicit lyrical or thematic explanations.

[English]

Sanctity, elevated, winged

Dealer of life and death

Transcendent manifestation of strength

Coercion in absolute silence stands

Godhead, winged nymph of Styx

Divider of life and death

Force, strength and emulations old

Golden feathers turned to lead

Demigod, source of strength and skill

Sold as tools of harm to the next one above

Primary enforcer, an extension of his will

Reason lost for the sole purpose of the decanter to refill

...

Heroine, in silence you stand

The only one strong enough

To bind in eternal rock and unbreakable chains

Your eagle to inflict vexation and unbearable pains

Impiety, lowered, un-winged

Beheaded, abandoned in debris

Demigod, source of envy and zeal

Sold as tools of jealousy, to the next one above

Secondary enforcer, another extension of his will

Reason lost for the sole purpose of their cups to refill

...

Sanctity, once more elevated, winged

Lead feathers turned golden

...

Cast in stone, upon high stairs

In awe of the many

Lift her up to influence the vastness of numbers

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
winged /wɪŋd/ B2	adjective - having wings
death /dɛθ/ A1	noun - the end of life
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ B1	noun - complete absence of sound
strength /strɛŋθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being physically strong
golden /ˈɡoʊldən/ B1	adjective - made of gold or having the color of gold
lead /lɛd/ A2	noun - a heavy, bluish-gray metallic element
source /sɔːrs/ B1	noun - a place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained
harm /hɑːrm/ B1	noun - physical injury or damage
purpose /ˈpɜːrpəs/ B1	noun - the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ B1	noun - the state of being silent
strong /strɔːŋ/ A1	adjective - having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks
vexation /vɛkˈseɪʃən/ C1	noun - the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried
debris /dəˈbriː/ B2	noun - scattered pieces of rubbish or remains
lift /lɪft/ A2	verb - raise to a higher position or level
influence /ˈɪnfluəns/ B2	verb - have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something

Key Grammar Structures

• Sanctity, elevated, winged

  ➔ Adjective list for descriptive purposes

  ➔ Multiple adjectives are separated by commas to describe the noun indirectly.

• Transcendent manifestation of strength

  ➔ Noun phrase with 'of' to specify a characteristic

  ➔ Using 'of' creates a possessive or descriptive relationship in the noun phrase.

• Sold as tools of harm to the next one above

  ➔ Passive voice with 'sold as' indicating the role or function

  ➔ 'Sold as' introduces a passive construction indicating how something is used or perceived.

• Reason lost for the sole purpose of the decanter to refill

  ➔ Infinitive 'to refill' indicating purpose or intent

  ➔ The 'to' plus verb form expresses the purpose or goal of the action.

• Lift her up to influence the vastness of numbers

  ➔ Infinitive 'to influence' indicating intention or purpose

  ➔ The 'to' plus verb form expresses the aim or purpose of the action.

• Cast in stone, upon high stairs

  ➔ Prepositional phrase describing the action's setting or condition

  ➔ Prepositional phrases provide additional information about the context or state in which an action occurs.