Transverberation (latin transverberare, piercing through) is a mystical event experienced by a number of catholic saints.
The song mixes the attack on Pope John Paul II, shot in Rome on May 13th, 1981 and the transverberations of St. Teresa of Ávila and St. Teresa of Lisieux.
(The Transverberation...
[Verse 1]
I have been staggering
Ever since the shot in Rome
On wednesday May 13th, 1981
[Verse 2]
The golden ball saw it all
Down through the ages
In childbed and deathbead
[Pre-Chorus]
Flooded with light
The Daughters of the Church
[Chorus]
St. Teresa of Ávila
St. Teresa of Lisieux
[Verse 3]
They were rewarded by God
For loving him
They knew the forms
Of the transverberation
[Verse 4]
A spiritual wounding of the heart
In the form of a mystical vision
A physical wounding of the heart
By a dart or a flame of love
[Chorus] (x2)
St. Teresa of Ávila
St. Teresa of Lisieux
Transverberation was written by Ulver.
Transverberation was produced by Ulver.
Ulver released Transverberation on Fri Apr 07 2017.