Ancient Rites - Quest For Blood lyrics

"Inspired by the Great French Poet BAUDELAIRE.

Very 19th Century like indeed.

Vampires Are Forever but Somehow seemed

to be more Alive and Real during the Golden Age of Poetry and Literature.

First (French) part is directly taken from the master's Work

"Le Vampire"."

Toi, Qui comme un Coup de Couteau

Dans mon Coeur Plaintif est Entrée

Toi, Qui Fort comme un Troupeau

De Démons, Vins, Folle et Parée

To make out of my Humiliated Spirit

Your bed and your Domain

Honourless Croock to Whom

I am Connected Like a Slave to his

Chain, Like a stubborn Player to the

Game, Like a Drink to the Battle,

Like a Maggot to the Corpse

Maudite! Maudite Soit-Tu!

I have prayed the Rapid Sword

To Conquer my Freedom

Hélas! The Poison and the Sword

Took me with Despise and Told Me:

"You Are Worthly,

YOU ARE NOT WORTHY!

To be Liberated of You Slavery!!!

If our Efforts would Free Thee

Your Kisses would Awake,

The Remains of Your Vampire Within,

YOUR VAMPIRE WITHIN!!!"

Maudite! Maudite!...