Lilith

Therion's song 'Lilith' is a haunting and poetic exploration of the mythical figure Lilith, often associated with darkness, mystery, and rebellion. The lyrics, sung in French, weave a tapestry of imagery that evokes a sense of otherworldly beauty and melancholy. Lilith is depicted as a nocturnal wanderer, moving through the nights ('Lilith défile au fil des nuits') and embodying a city or a film ('Lilith ma ville, mon film'). This duality suggests that Lilith is both a tangible presence and an abstract concept, representing the intersection of reality and fantasy.

The recurring motif of Lilith's 'eyes of clear glass' ('ses yeux de verre clair') adds to her enigmatic nature, implying a sense of fragility and detachment from the mortal world. The moonlight ('au clair de la lune') and the melody she whistles ('sifflait une mélodie') create a dreamlike atmosphere, further emphasizing her ethereal quality. The 'small thread of madness' ('petit fil de folie') on which she balances suggests a precarious existence, teetering between sanity and insanity, life and death.

Lilith's journey through the 'clear night of another universe' ('dans la nuit claire d'un autre univers') symbolizes a quest for escape or transcendence. Her smile and subsequent disappearance ('sourit et puis se perd') hint at a fleeting moment of joy followed by a return to her solitary, wandering state. The imagery of being 'buried at the bottom of a river for an entire life' ('enfouie au fond d'une rivière pour la vie entière') evokes a sense of eternal entrapment and longing for release. Through these vivid and evocative lyrics, Therion captures the essence of Lilith as a symbol of eternal mystery, beauty, and the delicate balance between light and darkness.