Regreso de Quetzalcóatl plunges us into a mythic battlefield where obsidian blades fall silent, blood-stained feathers litter the ground and the ancient war drums fade into darkness. In this scene the mighty Tezcatlipoca – lord of night and conflict – has just defeated Quetzalcóatl, the feathered serpent who shaped the world and breathes life into it. Cemican’s lyrics retell this cosmic clash, turning Venus (the morning star) into a symbol of Quetzalcóatl’s exile as he sails eastward on a raft of serpents.
Yet the chorus rings with promise: “¡Quetzalcoatl volverá!” His return from the sunrise side of the sky will bring fresh quetzal plumes, a new conch-shell call and the birth of another sun. The song celebrates the cyclical rhythm of Aztec cosmology – creation, destruction, resurrection – while also honoring Mexico’s ancestral roots through pounding drums and fierce metal riffs. Listeners are invited to feel both the weight of ancient legend and the thrill of awaiting a dawn that will always come back.