* Current members:
* Erik Rundqvist - bass, vocals
* Tobias Gustafsson - drums
* Peter Östlund - guitar
* Urban Gustafsson - guitar
* Former members:
* Ronnie Olson - vocals, bass
* Bengt Sund - bass
* Ulf Dalegren - guitars
* Thomas Bergqvist - bass
* Jussi Linna - vocals
Regorge in the Morgue
Vomitory Lyrics
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Panically painful, pharynx swollen from infected meat
Cannibalistic solution, masticating bile
Phlegm and gastric juice, putrid mucus
Arteries bursting, nervous system collapse
Intestinal canal, filled with your own flesh
Regorge in the morgue
Chewing, dribbling gluttony
Congested spews regurgitated
Regorge in the morgue
Visceral nutritious mush
Die with a purulent smile
Decompose, canker, already swallowed vomits
Anthropophagite, gluttonize, in your own festering flesh
Regorge in the morgue
Chewing, dribbling gluttony
Congested spews regurgitated
Regorge in the morgue
Visceral nutritious mush
Die with a purulent smile
The lyrics to Vomitory's song "Regorge in the Morgue" depict a graphic and disturbing scenario of cannibalism and self-consumption. The opening lines describe a person trapped in cold steel, possibly implying that they are imprisoned or trapped in a morgue or other cold, sterile environment. The next line, "nurture your body by your own skin", suggests that this person has resorted to self-cannibalism as a means of survival.
The following lines paint a vivid picture of the physical effects of consuming infected meat, including a swollen pharynx, phlegm and gastric juice, and bursting arteries. The repeated refrain of "regorge in the morgue" reinforces the grotesque imagery and highlights the theme of self-consumption. The final lines of the song imply that the person ultimately succumbs to their own festering flesh, dying with a "purulent smile".
Overall, the lyrics to "Regorge in the Morgue" are extremely graphic and disturbing, portraying a scenario of horror and self-destruction. The use of visceral imagery and repeated refrains adds to the unsettling nature of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Trapped in cold steel, nurture your body by your own skin
You are trapped inside a cold metal container and are forced to survive by consuming your own skin.
Panically painful, pharynx swollen from infected meat
The meat you have been eating has caused your throat to swell painfully with infection.
Cannibalistic solution, masticating bile
You are resorting to cannibalism, chewing on bile to survive.
Phlegm and gastric juice, putrid mucus
The fluids you are consuming are filled with phlegm, gastric juice, and putrid mucus.
Arteries bursting, nervous system collapse
Your arteries are bursting and your nervous system is collapsing due to the overwhelming toxins in your body.
Intestinal canal, filled with your own flesh
Your digestive tract is filled with the remains of your own flesh.
Regorge in the morgue
You are vomiting up your own flesh in the morgue.
Chewing, dribbling gluttony
You are greedily chewing and drooling over the taste of your own flesh.
Congested spews regurgitated
You are regurgitating and spewing up your own flesh due to the blockage in your digestive system.
Visceral nutritious mush
The mixture of fluids and flesh in your vomit is a strangely nutritious concoction.
Die with a purulent smile
You are dying with a smile on your face, likely due to your acceptance of your gruesome fate.
Decompose, canker, already swallowed vomits
Your body is decomposing and afflicted with sores, having already ingested and vomited its own flesh.
Anthropophagite, gluttonize, in your own festering flesh
You are devouring your own festering flesh, becoming a cannibalistic glutton.
Contributed by Riley K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.