Songs From the Veil
Descending unto this endless sea, So rough and cold, so wild and free, Daughter of the air the mother of life With silver hair, outshining the night. Oh Ilmatar, daughter of the air With the wind, your heart does bear In your womb where no gale chace Bringing forth the world's first grace Floating upon the restless tide, In love with the wind, her form denied Growing a womb, the son of the storm, A god to be, the bard will born But deep within, a strong desire Yearning for life, for earth and fire Blessing upon, in her denial Crying in grief and growing ire On her longing, her voice arose, Toward Ukko, who the thunder throws, A call for life, and down it came, A mighty eagle with the wings of flames On her knee, it laid its claim, Seven eggs, and none the same, Six of gold and one of steel, In their warmth, the world revealed The under shell became the land, The sky was formed by upper hand, The white became the moon’s soft light, The yolk, the sun so warm and bright.
Submitted by Corpse Defiler — Aug 14, 2026
See into the veil, Your face so pale. Withstand the gale, Rushing on your trail. Come stare upon the waters, Their surface reflects the sky. A portal to a distant place, Where worlds will bend awry. A gleam, a light, A star in the night, Guiding your path Beyond your sight. A gleam, a light, A star in its might, Fading away, Into the grey The ripples draw you near, A shimmer on the tide. The light dissolves the fear, And pulls you deep inside. Towards the clear Towards the gleaming light, Into the darkest deep, Surrounded by the night, The stars their vigil keep. Drown! A gleam, a light, A star in the night, Guiding your path Beyond your sight. A gleam, a light, A star in its might, Fading away, Into the gray
Submitted by Corpse Defiler — Aug 14, 2026
Lost in the night, Under the stars. So distant, so cold, Yet so bright. Lost in the night, Torn apart, So beautiful are the golden lights. Vielä hiljaa, Taivas palaa, Kaukana, Kutsuu minua We live beneath a burning sky, Its fire sings through the dark A million stars ashine When we look up, They talk to us, Vielä hiljaa, Taivas palaa, Kaukana, Kutsuu minua
Submitted by Corpse Defiler — Aug 14, 2026
Perched atop a windswept hill An ancient tree, white and wise A guardian of its timeless throne Watches over waters, woods and stone Under your branches I slept Upon your roots I laid Watching the horizon My soul to the wind Whistling through your crown I hear your words My heart is bound Oh, elder of the forest In wind I see you sway Tell me all your secrets Show me the hidden way Oh elder of the forest Oh, elder of the forest In wind I see you sway Tell me all your secrets Show me the hidden way Oh elder of the forest You summon the wind You conjure the waves The storm is your child It rises and obeys I slept beneath your ancient grace And woke to see this sacred place The lake, the woods, the endless sky Now shine in truth you left behind Oh, elder of the forest! Oh, elder of the forest! Oh, elder of the forest!
Submitted by Corpse Defiler — Aug 14, 2026
Unforgotten Thy beauty, thy love, Your voice on the gale, A memory above. I still bear the pain Of your smile now gone, I still grieve the day You left with the dawn. Nine days of sorrow, Your soul took flight, Yet your heart remained, No farewell, no goodnight. Nine days of sorrow, Your soul took flight, Yet your heart remained, No farewell, no goodnight. Your eyes were closed. I stayed behind, Through nights and days, Watching over, lost in pain My love unbroken, Bound for life. With a shattered heart, I’ll join you in time. Nine days of sorrow, Your soul took flight, Yet your heart remained, No farewell, no goodnight. Nine days of Sorrow And there you laid so pale and hollow Nine days of pain Your soul was gone Your skin turned pale But your heart remained Nine days of sorrow, Your soul took flight, Yet your heart remained, No farewell, no goodnight Nine days of pain. In my broken heart, Yet your face remains, It screams and cries Goodbye!
Submitted by Corpse Defiler — Aug 14, 2026
Where snow holds a silent stand, And the sun hides from the sky, The moon reached its silver hand, Above the land, in stillness lie. Hold my soul, Take me home, Burning cold Where lights have shone. A fox ablaze, a tail of light Swaying in the sky all around A play of colours in the night No traces, no paw touched the ground His fur ignites the snow Reflects the astral glow The winter burning bright Night awakes without a sound His footsteps leave no trace, Just whispers in frozen space. Fleeting flame, a hunter's lore, Gone where mortals tread no more Hold my soul, Take me home, Burning cold Where lights have shone Hold my soul, Take me home, Burning cold Where lights have shone
Submitted by Corpse Defiler — Aug 14, 2026
A melody of sorrow, The birds sing of your loss. Towards eternal morrow, By Kalma blessed and touched. A memory in the minds alive, Crossing these shallow waters. A stream pure to dive, Onwards to the unknown harbours. To The shores of Tuonela To The shores of Tuonela Warded by his guardian, A Swan of greatest beauty. With feathers like the snow, Restless upon his duty. Received by Tuonetar, Her eyes reflects the night. The wife of death and sleep, Her voice evokes those weak. Into the silent waters, So dark and wide. Into the silent waters, Along we stride. Into the silent waters, So dark and wide. Into the silent waters, Along we stride. Into the silent waters, So dark and wide. Into the silent waters, Along we stride. To The shores of Tuonela! To The shores of Tuonela! Evermore in Tuonela!
Submitted by Corpse Defiler — Aug 14, 2026
I feel the air around me cooling down. The forest all around. To the horizon I can see, This is my place to be. I sacrifice myself, to become the land I love. My blood shall run , My flesh be gone. Nourishing the streams around me. A drop in the lake, A stone on this soil, A leaf ablaze. Listen to the birds sing, Hear their melodies. Follow the call, These words of elegies. Oh Lempo, I gave you my soul. Walk with joy, No longer alone. Follow the call Into Oblivion, My time to rest. Laid upon these frozen shores, Ripped off my chest. Into Oblivion, My time to rest. Laid upon these frozen shores, Ripped off my chest. I sacrifice myself, To become the land I love. My blood shall run, My flesh be gone. Nourishing the streams around me. A drop in the lake, A stone on this soil, A leaf ablaze. Into Oblivion, My time to rest. Laid upon these frozen shores, Ripped off my chest. My broken heart, Lost in distress. Tearing apart, Laid down to rest.
Submitted by Corpse Defiler — Aug 14, 2026
Sitting in a tree as old as wise. Patiently waiting thy woeful demise. Singing ode’s of your life, Tunes of broken hearts. Mourning your loss, rejoicing your past. Do not fear the unknown, For our Soulbird leads the path. Do not abhor the end, You are not alone. Enbarque on this journey of hope, So challenging and hard. Towards forever light. Towards Tuonela. Bird of life and death, Delivering your soul to earth. Gifting you the magic of the gods, Your first and your final breath. Maintaining the balance within you, Protecting your heart and soul. An animal in spirit, Forever bound to you. Sielulintu, protector ever near. Through life’s journey, calm our fear. In the branches, where spirits entwine. Your wings give shelter, so pure and divine. Sielulintu, protector ever near. Through life’s journey, calm our fear. In the branches, where spirits entwine. Your wings give shelter, so pure and divine.
Submitted by Corpse Defiler — Aug 14, 2026