Kenaz is the rune of fire, inspiration, and transformation.
It shines light into darkness, revealing truth through creation and learning.
In this song, Gloria & The Machine turns Kenaz into living flame — unplugged heavy metal and tribal drums illuminating the spirit within.
🪶 Kenaz – Meaning
Kenaz is the rune of fire and illumination
It reveals what was hidden and ignites creation
It speaks of clarity, learning, and the spark of inspiration
Kenaz burns away ignorance, leaving only truth and vision
To draw Kenaz is to awaken the inner flame
[Verse 1]
Flame in the darkness, word in the night,
Kenaz opens the gates of sight.
Born of struggle, shaped by pain,
Light returns through the heart again.
[Chorus]
Kenaz — fire that knows,
Burns through shadows, melts the froze.
From the ash, a soul is made,
Truth revealed, and fear decayed.
[Verse 2]
Hands of the maker, eyes of the seer,
Wisdom burns when the flame draws near.
Every scar, a mark of art,
Kenaz carves light into the heart.
[Chorus]
Kenaz — fire that knows,
Burns through shadows, melts the froze.
From the ash, a soul is made,
Truth revealed, and fear decayed.
[Bridge]
Through the fire, we are refined,
Lost illusions left behind.
Creation breathes where courage stands,
The torch of gods in mortal hands.
[Final Chorus]
Kenaz — flame of the wise,
Mirror of truth, light in our eyes.
Born of the spark, we understand,
The fire within is what we command.
[Outro]
Kenaz… light through me.