Apothesis of Morbidity
Tiamat Lyrics
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Awaiting a sign as sacrifice is cast
Bow down to the lord of eternal might
Save us from the second coming of christ
Watching as the virgin writhe in fear
Drain her blood from a gasp in her throat
Set fire to the altar and watch her burn
Unholy buried in an unholy grave
[pre.ch.:]
The blood of the sacrifice seeps into the ground
Crimsoned liquid stains the pentagram
Unholy warriors on an antichrist crusade
The efforts of the unnamed is proved and witnessed
[ch.:]
Walk into the
night without fear
Under the black
sky we immolate
The prevention
of rebirth
Sacrificed blood
stains the earth
Reading scripts from scrolls of parchment
Written in fear with trembling hand
Hebreic spells and arab ecstasy
Black magic curses to mortify mankind
Breath the incense mixed with blood
Fill up the thurible with fresh skin
Approach the altar once again
Lit up the fire and carnage is a fact
[pre.ch.]
[ch.]
[bridge:]
Apotheosis of morbidity
In the sign of the dark and the bounds of the black
Revel in the cursed morbidity
Burning the church and assassinate God
Apotheosis of morbidity
Again we will rise and terrorize
Revel in neurotic virtuosi
Revel in their face and dance on their graves
The lyrics of Tiamat's song "Apotheosis of Morbidity" depict a scene of sacrilege and blasphemy. The lines, "Awaiting dawn for a night of unholiness, Awaiting a sign as sacrifice is cast" suggest the anticipation of a ritualistic act of worship to a malevolent deity that requires offerings of blood and flesh. The lyrics also express a desire to avoid the second coming of Christ, calling for followers to "Bow down to the lord of eternal might, Save us from the second coming of Christ". The image of a virgin writhing in fear and being drained of blood paints a picture of terror, while the line "Set fire to the altar and watch her burn" is a gruesome image of human sacrifice.
Throughout the song, there is a repeated theme of blood and sacrifice, as seen in the words "The blood of the sacrifice seeps into the ground, Sacrificed blood stains the earth". The bridge further emphasizes this theme, as the lyrics describe an "Apotheosis of morbidity" and encourage the audience to "Revel in the cursed morbidity, Burning the church and assassinate God" as a show of devotion to this malevolent deity. The song's lyrics are an exploration of the darker side of human nature, and the extent to which people will go to appease their fears and desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Awaiting dawn for a night of unholiness
Eagerly waiting for night to begin corrupt activities.
Awaiting a sign as sacrifice is cast
Waiting for indication and as the animals are sacrificed.
Bow down to the lord of eternal might
Prostrate to the ruler with everlasting supremacy.
Save us from the second coming of christ
Protect me from the next arrival of Jesus Christ.
Watching as the virgin writhe in fear
Observing as the innocent girl squirms in fright.
Drain her blood from a gasp in her throat
Extract the life fluid from the gasp in her throat.
Set fire to the altar and watch her burn
Ignite the sacrificial altar and observe her body incinerate.
Unholy buried in an unholy grave
Undesirable things buried in a detestable burial site.
The blood of the sacrifice seeps into the ground
The life fluid of the animal that was sacrificed spills into the earth.
Crimsoned liquid stains the pentagram
The red liquid that oozes from the body stains the pentangle.
Unholy warriors on an antichrist crusade
Immoral fighters marching against the followers of Jesus Christ.
The efforts of the unnamed is proved and witnessed
The activities of the unknown is confirmed and witnessed by others.
Walk into the night without fear
Move ahead in the dark without trepidation.
Under the black sky we immolate
We are sacrificing under the pitch-black sky.
The prevention of rebirth
Avoidance of fresh starts.
Sacrificed blood stains the earth
The shedding of blood stains the ground.
Reading scripts from scrolls of parchment
Examining ancient texts written on animal skins.
Written in fear with trembling hand
Composed in terror with shivering fingers.
Hebreic spells and arab ecstasy
Jewish incantations and Arabic happiness.
Black magic curses to mortify mankind
Spells that harm people are carried out by black magic.
Breath the incense mixed with blood
Inhale the aroma of incense blended with blood.
Fill up the thurible with fresh skin
Refill the incense holder with brand new flesh.
Approach the altar once again
Come closer to the sacrifice table for the next rite.
Lit up the fire and carnage is a fact
Illuminating the fire and disaster occurs.
Apotheosis of morbidity
Raising to divinity the gloomy, pungent quality.
In the sign of the dark and the bounds of the black
Under the darkness of night and the limits of the blackness.
Revel in the cursed morbidity
Rejoice in the bane of the unpleasant condition.
Burning the church and assassinate God
Setting fire to the church and killing God.
Again we will rise and terrorize
We will rise once more to instill terror in others.
Revel in neurotic virtuosi
Enjoy strange, unreasoned extraordinary talent.
Revel in their face and dance on their graves
Celebrate in front of them and dance on their grave.
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