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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Powerslave" by the artist "Testament"

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The lyrics of the song Powerslave by Testament tell the story of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who, considering himself a god, is horrified to accept the inevitability of his own death.

The meaning of the lines "Into the abyss I fall - the eye of Horus. A thousand eyes of night shall see my fall" lies in the description of the moment of death:

"Abyss" symbolizes death, the unknown after life.

"The Eye of Horus" is an ancient Egyptian symbol associated with healing, protection, but also with the moon, which may indicate the afterlife.

"A thousand eyes of night" are the stars that "see" everything - a metaphor for eternity, which will continue to exist even after the death of the pharaoh.

The Pharaoh, who considered himself a god ("I do not wish to die, I am a God, why should I not live on and on?"), faces the inevitability of death ("And in my final hour, I'm helpless in the hands of death!"). He realizes that his divinity is an illusion, a lie ("While I lived this lie"), and he is as subject to the laws of nature as any man ("He is man and God, and he will die too!").

Despite the fear and despair, the last lines show hope that the pharaoh's spirit will continue to exist ("Cold now I lie but my spirit prevails"). He believes that one day he will be able to break free from the tomb ("But open the gates of my Hell and I shall strike from the grave!").

Into the Abyss I'll fall — the eye of Horus

Into the eyes of the night — watching me go

Green is the cat's eye that glows in this Temple

Enter the risen Osiris — risen again

Tell me why I had to be a powerslave

I don't wanna die, I'm a God, why can't I live on?

When the Life Giver dies all around is laid waste

And in my last hour I'm a slave to the power of Death

When I was living this lie — fear was my game

People would worship and fall — drop to their knees

So bring me the blood and red wine for the one to succeed me

For he is a man and a God — and he will die too

Tell me why I had to be a powerslave

I don't wanna die, I'm a God, why can't I live on?

When the Life Giver dies all around is laid waste

And in my last hour I'm a slave to the power of Death

Now I am cold but a ghost lives in my veins

Silent the terror that reigned — marbled in stone

A Shell of a man God preserved — from thousand ages

But open the gates of my hell — I'll strike from the grave

Tell me why I had to be a powerslave

I don't wanna die, I'm a God, why can't I live on?

When the Life Giver dies all around is laid waste

And in my last hour I'm a slave to the power of Death

Кавер-версия песни Powerslave в оригинальном исполнении группы Iron Maiden

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