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about
Recorded entirely alone, in my basement.
It's hard to express exactly how much this song means to me, given it is essentially the first thing musically that I have ever written to completion. It took me quite a while to get it to this state, even if there's obviously no semblance of production here. But I sincerely hope you all enjoy it!
As far as the actual *meaning* of the track, at face value it's primarily about Lycanthropy, and both the internal and external struggles that go along with it. Personally, it serves as a partial allegory to me being a trans woman, and the struggle to put up with the fact that society hates my guts, even more than my own dysphoria seems to. Put bluntly, of course. I'm sure there are more broad lyrical interpretations people can make about struggling against their instincts or emotions too. It also may or may not have been partially inspired by Kagerou from Touhou (She's a werewolf and also on the cover art woo). By the way, Kagerou from Touhou is also trans and gay.
Not sure how well any of that comes across lyrically given this is also my first attempt writing lyrics, but despite being pretty cheesy they're hopefully still decent hahah
Hopefully this will be the opening track of a cool EP (or album, if it ends up being long enough) that I do in the future, if it ever comes to fruition. The second song is like, a quarter of the way written at least, and the others are conceptualized, so fingers crossed I guess.
If you read all this, thank you a ton, I hope you have a lovely day. Especially if you relate to the music.
Also, some special thanks to the people who've helped make this happen -
Jolee and Sasha, my girlfriend and best friend respectively, thank you both for providing me with so much support through this, and some good input throughout the process of making it. It has been incredibly appreciated and I would not have been able to do this without either of you. <3
Monche, for getting me into the touhou music scene in the first place. Without you I might not have even ever considered writing and releasing full on compositions. You've been both an inspiration and great motivation for me. Always happy to work with you on future endeavours!
By extension, huge thanks to anyone in the touhou music community who has encouraged me or given feedback on my vocal work over there in any way.
Alicia, for being a huge inspiration to me as both a friend and as one of the best musicians I know. And of course, one of the coolest trans girls I know. Keep the riffs coming <3
Naufal for the amazing album artwork, the fact that he did this so quickly off of just a text description still kinda blows my mind. Incredibly skilled artist.
To AJ/Matt, Blossom, Lucas, Brett, and anyone else who gave me feedback on the song - thank you so much, the input and assistance has all been deeply appreciated!
Also, thanks to all of Wilderun for being both a huge inspiration and the coolest band ever.
lyrics
Lyrics:
Sanguinem Luna
Beneath the bloodshot empyrean I can hear its calling
A feral predator stalking me beneath the moon
And to this hunger within I feel my will eroding
The curse of the beast to which no man can be immune
I feel this manifestation is coursing through me
The jaws that wrap their bloodied fangs around my heart
Therianthropic famine, ravenousness corrupting
Claws tearing at this prison of flesh and fur by which I am
Bound, to this curse
Of the blood moon
My will dissolves
Feral hunger will consume my mind
Bound, not by your
Mortal limits
You shall transcend
Still your heart, embrace this lunar light
Transcendence, embrace this blood moon
Let your lunar blessings guide you
Through, towards a brighter future
Embrace the strength of your nature
The beast within can be tamed, stay your fear, trust yourself
I am unbound
No longer shackled
By your mortal limits and restraints,
Nor my inhibitions, I will no longer
Hide, Nor repress, Who I am
Or what I’m meant to be
All you fear, all you loathe,
It is all part of me
I’ll take pride in my strength,
Tame the beast within me
Of your hate, fear and oppression
I am soon to be free
Free
Yield your humanity and
Accept what you are truly meant to be
Freed from the suffering of mortality
Trust me
You’re not alone
I feel the blood moon's calling
drowning me beneath it's light
I feel the hunt compel me
Blood shall be shed tonight
Exiled
Cast out
Isolated
Forced to wander, left in solitude
And as I roam through this dark, my path remains purposeless
Despite my freedom I take no solace in this night
Survival necessitates I stave off this hopelessness
This dreaded dysphoria that dims my spirit’s light
I feel this famine and anger burn deep inside me
Perhaps I truly am a monster to be feared
Terror induced by my form, this starvation overwhelms
Will I find freedom this time or will I forevermore be
Bound, to this curse
Of the blood moon
My will dissolves
Feral hunger will consume my mind
Bound, not by your
Mortal limits
You shall transcend
Still your heart, embrace this lunar light
Sanguinem Luna Vocat
Sanguinem Luna Vocat
Therian
Dominus
Transcendence, embrace this blood moon
Let your lunar blessings guide you
Through, towards a brighter future
Embrace the strength of your nature
The beast within can be tamed, stay your fear, trust yourself
I am unbound
No longer shackled
By your mortal limits and restraints,
Nor my inhibitions, I will no longer
Hide, Nor repress, Who I am
Or what I’m meant to be
All you fear, all you loathe,
It is all part of me
I’ll take pride in my strength,
Tame the beast within me
Of your hate, fear and oppression
I am soon to be free
And if your rotting world
Has no place left for me
I will forge one myself
I will finally be free
credits
released September 30, 2022
Empyrean Serpent - Vocals, Guitars. Everything else done digitally.
I'm a transfem solo artist from Ontario, Canada, playing folk inspired Melodic Death Metal (with some other stuff thrown in
for good measure). Primarily a passion project, music so far centered around being trans and gay (ama). Also some Touhou stuff included. Wilderun is my favourite band uwu...more