The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Leviathan" by the artist "Volbeat"

In Volbeat's song "Leviathan," the lyrical hero addresses the mythical sea creature, Leviathan, as an old friend and a source of strength. He feels despair and hopelessness in the face of evil and destruction in the world ("I cannot save the world from perishing alone, without any protection").

For him, Leviathan symbolizes hope and power capable of confronting the darkness. The hero recalls Leviathan's promise to cleanse the world ("You said that together we could terrify them all and cleanse the whole world").

The recurring call "Leviathan, open your eyes!" is a plea for help, an awakening of a force capable of changing the world for the better. The hero believes that together with Leviathan, they can restore justice and harmony.

The lyrics contain a motif of nostalgia for the past, when Leviathan was perhaps more active in the hero's life ("Remember how once upon a time no one loved you more than I did?"). The final lines of the song, where the heroes meet again "with open eyes," speak of a new stage in their relationship and the possibility of making the world a better place through joint efforts.