Necropolis
The Black Dahlia Murder Lyrics
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'Twas spawned in shadows of the old gallows tree
I'm but a sad depraved reflection of our inhumanity
The warped exaggeration of the lost and darkest of dreams
Bring forth a wrath of cleansing fire
Here now in mankind's bleakest hour
Born of a casket I'm the heir to a corpse
I've eyes that see maggots through the thin flesh they bore
I shall bloody my hands 'til the last breath be torn from me
So blindly we walk the winds of these plagued streets
Dead, the once feeling part of me
Oh lord divine, please break this silence
Destroy your race of faceless liars
At the edge of existence
We the clays of intention have ripened in your image
Ah, the binds of tradition
Your archaic deception numbs our empty beings
City that stands on a million graves
In a world full of hatred to fear enslaved
Countless the dead slaughtered in your name
Not a utter of your voice have you once repaid
No above, no below, just a man letting go
When all my earthly desire is disowned
No screaming sirens should sound
No revelations profound
Simply lowered into the ground
That's just what I'll be dead in the dirt
So blindly we walk the winds of these plagued streets
Dead, the once feeling part of me
Bring forth a wrath of cleansing fire
Here now in mankind's bleakest hour
Oh lord divine, please break this silence
Destroy your race of faceless liars
Necropolis
The lyrics of The Black Dahlia Murder's song "Necropolis" deal with themes of darkness, death, and the destructive nature of humanity. The singer acknowledges the darkness within themselves, which was born from the shadows of the old gallows tree. This darkness is a reflection of the inhumanity within all of us, an exaggeration of our lost dreams and desires. The singer pleads for a cleansing fire to purify mankind in its bleakest hour, reflecting a desire for a rebirth or redemption from the darkness within.
Line by Line Meaning
Father, I know that you've witnessed a darkness in me
I acknowledge my depraved nature and the fact that my father has probably noticed it too
'Twas spawned in shadows of the old gallows tree
My dark tendencies have been present since I was young
I'm but a sad depraved reflection of our inhumanity
My twisted behavior is a reflection of the dark side of humanity
The warped exaggeration of the lost and darkest of dreams
My behavior and thoughts are an exagggeration of the scariest and most disturbing dreams
Bring forth a wrath of cleansing fire
There needs to be a drastic action to cleanse the world of evil
Here now in mankind's bleakest hour
This is the darkest moment for humanity
Born of a casket I'm the heir to a corpse
I'm essentially dead inside and my upbringing and surroundings have made it worse
I've eyes that see maggots through the thin flesh they bore
I can see the disgusting details of death and it doesn't bother me
I shall bloody my hands 'til the last breath be torn from me
I will continue to engage in violence until I die
So blindly we walk the winds of these plagued streets
Humanity is acting without sight or foresight in the midst of chaos
Dead, the once feeling part of me
I have essentially become numb to all emotions
Oh lord divine, please break this silence
A plea to a higher power to intervene in the silence and darkness of the world
Destroy your race of faceless liars
A desire to eradicate the people who are pretending not to see the evil and suffering in the world
At the edge of existence
Humanity is on the verge of destruction
We the clays of intention have ripened in your image
As humans, our actions and intentions reflect the image of a higher power
Ah, the binds of tradition
The constraints of tradition are stifling and allow for atrocities to occur
Your archaic deception numbs our empty beings
The lies and deceptions of traditional beliefs are a contributing factor to humanity's lack of empathy and numbness
City that stands on a million graves
The city is built on a foundation of death and destruction
In a world full of hatred to fear enslaved
The world is consumed by fear and hatred, which holds humanity captive
Countless the dead slaughtered in your name
Many have died in the name of a higher power or tradition
Not a utter of your voice have you once repaid
The silence of a higher power in the face of so much suffering is deafening
No above, no below, just a man letting go
In the face of such horrors, there is no higher power, only a man giving up
When all my earthly desire is disowned
Once I let go of all earthly desires, I will no longer be held captive by them
No screaming sirens should sound
There will be no fanfare or attention when I finally die
No revelations profound
There will be no major revelations upon my death
Simply lowered into the ground
I will be buried without pomp or circumstance
Necropolis
The city of the dead, a place where death and decay rule supreme
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRIAN ESCHBACH, RYAN KNIGHT, RYAN WILLIAMS, SHANNON LUCAS, TREVOR STRNAD
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@royglenn5658
Rest in peace to an absolute legend. Blasting TBDM all day today
@fidelgonzalezlopez9342
To my brothers who've fallen before me, I Will walk with you again!!!!
-Warborn
@matthewbarnes4829
RIP Trevor... Saddest day for Metal since Ronnie Dio passed...
@seanlynch6541
This shot got me fucked up
@prestonhebb1380
Absolutely devastated... RIP
@evanaesthetic
All time favorite metal vocalist.. he was still so young, rip
@jamesramos7030
When I first heard this song (without the video) I could imagine a dark setting and a post-apocalyptic earth, I finally looked at the video and I get a band member finger fucking a bowling ball XD I love these guys
@ukwonderboy
Haha!... What a fucking comment!
@bsc27squad98
yeah Brian tends to do that
@LFshlevin
the black dahlia murder changed me