The Serpent's Downfall – English Lyrics

• By: Ad Infinitum, Melissa Bonny, Niklas Müller, Korbinian Benedict Stocker, Adrian Thessenvitz
• Album: Chapter III - Downfall

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating journey with Ad Infinitum's "The Serpent's Downfall," a symphonic metal anthem that not only showcases impressive musicality but also weaves a compelling narrative inspired by ancient Egyptian mythology. Through its powerful lyrics and diverse musical elements, you can explore themes of overcoming adversity and finding hope. The song's blend of symphonic grandeur, folk influences, and even a touch of Southern rock provides a rich tapestry for language learners to discover expressive vocabulary and cultural storytelling within a dynamic metal context.

[English]

You can feel when the colors fade in the sorrows of the twilight

In your dreams, only sceneries of despair and demise

Does it feel like an endless road on a mountain that you climb?

In the end, torments fly away like cinders in the wind

Memories of all these ashes

Thunder in a broken heart

Your destiny is not in the abyss of your doubts

Your cries

Take the pain, take the rain

They'll fade away

Save your tears and rise again

And your fears, now an echo

Of the one you once were

The serpent's downfall

Oh-whoa-oh, the serpent's downfall

There's a light, there's a spark of hope at the edge of the night

Break free, rise above the fire, leave it all behind

Sail away from all the darkness

Keep your head above the clouds

Remember there's a dying sun you can ignite

Inside

Take the pain, take the rain

They'll fade away

Save your tears and rise again

And your fears, now an echo

Of the one you once were

The serpent's downfall

Oh-whoa-oh, the serpent's downfall

The serpent's fall

The darkness is gone, what are you waiting for?

Downfall

In goodness we trust, now we thrive, don't you let go

...

Take the pain, take the rain

They'll fade away

Save your tears and rise again

And your fears, now an echo

Of the one you once were

The serpent's downfall

Oh-whoa-oh, the serpent's downfall

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
serpent /ˈsɜːr.pənt/ B2	noun - snake, a leg‑less reptile
downfall /ˈdaʊn.fɔːl/ C1	noun - a loss of power, ruin
despair /dɪˈspɛər/ C1	noun - the complete loss of hope
twilight /ˈtwʌi.laɪt/ C1	noun - the time between day and night
cinders /ˈsɪn.dərz/ C1	noun - small pieces of burnt wood or coal
abyss /əˈbɪs/ C2	noun - a deep or seemingly bottomless void
destiny /ˈdɛs.tɪ.ni/ B2	noun - the events that will necessarily happen to a person
ignite /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ B2	verb - to set on fire; to arouse
thrive /θraɪv/ C1	verb - to grow or develop vigorously
echo /ˈɛk.oʊ/ B2	noun - a sound reflected back verb - to repeat or reverberate
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star at the centre of the solar system
thunder /ˈθʌn.dər/ B1	noun - the loud sound after lightning
ashes /ˈæʃ.ɪz/ B1	noun - the powdery residue left after burning
climb /klaɪm/ A2	verb - to go up, ascend
rise /raɪz/ A1	verb - to move upward; to increase
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for something to happen
darkness /ˈdɑːr.knəs/ B1	noun - absence of light
broken /ˈbroʊ.kən/ B1	adjective - damaged; not whole
endless /ˈɛn.dlɪs/ C1	adjective - having or seeming to have no end
spark /spɑːrk/ B2	noun - a small particle of fire; ignition source verb - to emit sparks; to trigger