The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Twilight of the Gods" by the artist "Therion"

The lyrics of Therion's "Twilight of the Gods" depict Ragnarok, the cataclysmic end of the world and the demise of the gods in Norse mythology.

The song paints a vivid picture of Fimbulwinter, the three-year-long winter that heralds the beginning of the end. Brother turns against brother, and famine and war engulf the world. Natural disasters shake the very fabric of existence: mountains crumble, the sun is devoured, the wolf Fenrir swallows the moon, and the world serpent Jormungandr rises from the ocean.

The howl of Garm, the hound of the underworld, signals the start of the final battle. From Muspelheim, the realm of fire, the fire giant Surtr strides across the shattered Bifrost – the bridge between worlds. Heimdall's horn blows, summoning the warriors from Valhalla and Folkvangr to the field of Vigrid, where the ultimate confrontation will take place.

Gods, even the mighty Thor and Odin, meet their fate and perish. The world is consumed by fire and darkness, returning to the primordial chaos of Ginnungagap.

However, the lyrics offer a glimmer of hope. On Idavöllr, amidst the ruins of the old world, two survivors emerge – Lif and Lifthrasir (here Livtrånad). They become the progenitors of a new humanity, signifying the beginning of a new era of life after the death of the gods.