
Discipline, “Canto IV (Limbo)” (1997)
“The song ‘Canto IV (Limbo)’ from progressive music group Discipline’s album Unfolded Like Staircase describes the sorrow of those souls whose (sic) never knew a deity.” — Wikipedia
The lyrics of “Canto IV (Limbo)” are written from the perspective of a soul trapped in purgatory, confused about its eternal damnation:
“But how can there possibly be…
No more room up there for me
Here I am in Limbo
[…]
They say we end in ashes
But I see no end at all…
The silent generations
Have been waiting since the fall”
Read the full lyrics and listen to the song here.
Sighting Citation:
“Discipline, “Canto IV (Limbo)” (1997).” Dante Today: Citings and Sightings of Dante’s Works in Contemporary Culture. Elizabeth Coggeshall and Arielle Saiber, eds. October 19, 2021. https://www.dantetoday.org/sightings/discipline-canto-iv-limbo-1997/.
Posted October 19, 2021