Church of No Return
Christian Death Lyrics
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In the beginning there was sinning
And in the end, well, let's pretend
Blessed is the fruit I dare you
To take another bite of it
And somehow I think you will
In spite of it
O'no no no no no no no passion like a hurricane
O'no no no no no no no is desire a ball and chain
O'no no no no no no no passion like a hurricane
Sweet sixteen with a letter between
Mother, virtue won't you explain?
Harvest of victims for the church of no return
In the beginning there was sinning
And we made love like animals
Out of wedlock
Away back when it was the laws of nature
Not gods or men
And in the end, well, let's pretend
O'no no no no no no no passion like a hurricane
O'no no no no no no no is desire a ball and chain
O'no no no no no no no passion like a hurricane
Sweet sixteen with a letter between
Mother, virtue won't you explain?
Harvest of victims for the church of no return
In the beginning a hurricane
Transgressed the law
And there was fire and desire, passion and smoke
And from the mist that chilled the ashes
Came the men
With the words of right and wrong, huh!
Yea let's pretend again
The lyrics of Christian Death's song "Church of No Return" explore the themes of sin, desire, and religious hypocrisy. It delves into the idea that the concepts of sin and morality were created by humans, not by nature or gods. In the beginning, there was sinning, and in the end, the humans just pretend they hadn't sinned at all. The song encourages the listener to take another bite of the forbidden fruit, to experience the passion that nature intended. It suggests that people are not free to explore their desires without negative consequences, as the church instills a sense of guilt and shame upon those who stray from their teachings.
The song further highlights the hypocrisy of religion by suggesting that the Church of No Return is responsible for the harm it inflicts on its followers. The Church harvests victims - individuals who have been led astray - and condemns them to a life of unfulfilled desires, empty promises, and shattered dreams.
The repeated refrain of "O'no no no no no no no passion like a hurricane" suggests the intensity of human desire and how it can be overwhelming. The line "Sweet sixteen with a letter between, Mother, virtue won't you explain?" indicates the questioning of societal norms and expectations of women. It challenges the idea that women should be pure and untouched until marriage.
Overall, "Church of No Return" is a powerful critique of the oppressive nature of religion and its role in controlling human sexuality and desire.
Line by Line Meaning
In the beginning there was sinning
The world started with sin as a fundamental part of human nature.
And in the end, well, let's pretend
At the end of it all, we are only pretending that there is an afterlife.
Blessed is the fruit I dare you
We are tempted by things that we know are sinful.
To take another bite of it
Despite the consequences, we take the risk of indulging in sin again.
And somehow I think you will
There is an innate desire within humans to continue committing sins.
In spite of it
We knowingly choose to do it anyway.
O'no no no no no no no passion like a hurricane
The intensity of human passion cannot be matched by anything else.
O'no no no no no no no is desire a ball and chain
Our desires are overwhelming and we are constrained by them.
Sweet sixteen with a letter between
A reference to underage sexual activity, which is considered a sin.
Mother, virtue won't you explain?
The artist is questioning the concept of virtue and its meanings.
Harvest of victims for the church of no return
Many people become victims of the church's restrictive and oppressive teachings.
In the beginning a hurricane transgressed the law
The song refers to a time before organized religion, when humans had more freedom to indulge in their passions.
And there was fire and desire, passion and smoke
The world was full of intense emotions that were not held back by religious doctrine.
And from the mist that chilled the ashes came the men
Eventually, people created religions to explain the mysteries of the world.
With the words of right and wrong, huh!
These religions then began to establish rigid moral codes that sought to control human behavior.
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angah82
This song holds a special place in my heart. Probably the first Goth rock song I heard. So all the talk about Rozz vs Valor was lost to me. Regardless, I thought their new song Blood Moon is pretty good too.
deepwinter11
Essa música é perfeita, uma das melhores cenas que já existiu
Ezidio Alves
Excelente banda de rock gótico!
Evil Eyelash
This may not be my preferred lineup, however this is an excellent sung and kudos to them <3
Raquel
Eu amo essa musica
AliceDamnation
I may burn in hell for this, but the first Christian Death song I ever heard was this one and it still is one of my favourite songs from that period! Amazing tune, all controversy aside.
Kaiany Maria
Essa música eh foda💘
Markus Daemonarch III
Com certeza! Taquiupariu!!!
Joe Mama
Long live the death rock!
Javier Garcia
Rozz ya era el vocalista para este álbum, así que a quien se ve asumiendo las voces es a Valor.