Rite of Goetic Evocation
Kayo Dot Lyrics
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In the blackest abysses of gloom
I can see it spew shades like the eruption of boils
Like the stillbirths of saviours
Like the orgasm of demons
The shapes that surround me are void of coherence
A body's last breath
And a swirl in the smoke
They stink of leprosy
I call Thee forth into visible appearance
I call Thee forth into visible appearance
I call Thee forth into visible appearance
Rape me with your words
Scald me with your asylum eyes
Nail me to a cross of sorrow
Concealed in a Golgotha Trance
Tetragrammaton
Anaphaxeton
Primeumaton
AMN.
The lyrics to Kayo Dot's "Rite of Goetic Evocation" are incredibly abstract and open to interpretation. The imagery created in the first stanza is one of darkness and decay, with the world lying deep beneath the sea and shades spewing forth like boils and stillbirths. The comparison of the shades to saviors and demons, two opposing forces, is interesting and suggests a blurred line between good and evil. The shapes surrounding the singer are incoherent and stink of leprosy, creating a sense of discomfort and unease.
The repetition of "I call Thee forth into visible appearance" in the second stanza suggests a summoning or invocation of some kind. The importance of visibility is emphasized, perhaps indicating the desire for a physical manifestation of the entity being called forth. The final stanza is full of strong religious imagery, with references to being nailed to a cross and a Golgotha trance. The use of "Tetragrammaton", "Anaphaxeton", "Primeumaton", and "AMN" further adds to the religious and ritualistic tone of the lyrics.
Overall, the lyrics to "Rite of Goetic Evocation" are cryptic and open to multiple interpretations. The themes of darkness, decay, and religion are all present, creating a sense of unease and discomfort.
Line by Line Meaning
The world lies thousands of leagues beneath the Sea
The world is situated far below the sea, thousands of leagues deep
In the blackest abysses of gloom
It is located in the darkest depths of the abyss where there is no light
I can see it spew shades like the eruption of boils
There are shades emerging from it like boils bursting out
Like the stillbirths of saviours
These shades resemble the unsuccessful arrivals of saviours
Like the orgasm of demons
The shades show ecstasy similar to that of demons
The shapes that surround me are void of coherence
The shapes around the singer lack coherence and unity
A body's last breath
They resemble the final breath of a dying body
And a swirl in the smoke
And they appear like swirls in the smoke
They stink of leprosy
The shapes emit a smell similar to leprosy
I call Thee forth into visible appearance
The artist summons the entity to appear in a visible form
I call Thee forth into visible appearance
The singer summons the entity to appear in a visible form
I call Thee forth into visible appearance
The artist summons the entity to appear in a visible form
Rape me with your words
The singer invites the entity to overpower them with its words
Scald me with your asylum eyes
The singer asks the entity to burn them with its persuasive gaze
Nail me to a cross of sorrow
The singer requests to be attached to a symbol of sadness, suffering, and death
Concealed in a Golgotha Trance
The artist desires to be hidden in a trance-like state of sorrow and distress
Tetragrammaton
The four Hebrew letters representing the name of God
Anaphaxeton
A word of power and force used in ritual magic
Primeumaton
A word used in magical invocations
AMN.
A three-letter symbol used in supposed magical texts
Contributed by Isaac H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.