zombie
Versailles Lyrics
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Rage! A burning rose! Bara o moyashi
Hone o tatakiodore!
Raise! A burning bone! Utage ga hajimaru
Laugh! Shadow of death! Kage ga warau
Yami to jubaku no naka taimatsu o kakage
"Kieta shounentachi" no yuugi wa gishiki e
Aruji no moto de hone o tatake
Koumori tachi no uta ni nosete
Raise!
Come here! Come here!
Right now!
Raise!
Come here! Come here!
(X2)
Sora ni haka o tsukuri taiyou o korose
Yami to shounen no tawamure wa gishiki e
Aruji no moto de hone o tatake
Koumori tachi no uta ni nosete
Raise!
Come here! Come here!
Right now!
Raise!
Come here! Come here!
(X2)
(English)
Raise! Singing bat! A bat sings
Rage! A burning rose! Burn a rose
The bones make the minced meat dance!
Raise! A burning bone! A feast begins
Laugh! Shadow of death! The shadows laugh
Inside of darkness and curses a torchlight is carried
The game of "The Vanished Boys" goes to the ceremony
Below the lord the bones clap
Carried by the song of the bats
Raise!
Come here! Come here!
Right now!
Raise!
Come here! Come here!
(X2)
We make up a grave for the sky and kill the sun
The game of the darkness and the boys goes on to the ceremony
Below the lord the bones clap
Carried by the song of the bats
Raise!
Come here! Come here!
Right now!
Raise!
Come here! Come here!
(X2)
The lyrics to Versailles's song "Zombie" depict a dark and eerie scene filled with death, curses, and shadows. The song begins with the call to "raise" and the imagery of a singing bat, setting the stage for the haunting atmosphere that follows. The lyrics continue with a call to "rage" and "burning rose," emphasizing the intense and passionate themes that are present throughout the song. The line "the bones make the minced meat dance" creates a disturbing image, implying that death and violence are present.
The second half of the song brings in a new element, describing a game of "The Vanished Boys" that goes to a ceremony. The torchlight carried in the darkness and curses adds to the ominous feel of the song. The repeated phrase of "come here, come here, right now" adds urgency to the lyrics, as if the listener is being summoned to witness or participate in something dark and sinister. The song ends with the image of making a grave for the sky and killing the sun, adding to the overall theme of death and destruction.
Overall, the lyrics to "Zombie" paint a vivid picture of a dark and foreboding world. The intense and passionate elements throughout the song emphasize the magnitude of the situation, and the imagery creates an eerie and unsettling atmosphere.
Line by Line Meaning
Raise! Singing bat! A bat sings
Calling out to the bats to begin singing
Rage! A burning rose! Burn a rose
Creating a passionate and destructive atmosphere
The bones make the minced meat dance!
Using bones as musical instruments to create a lively feast
Raise! A burning bone! A feast begins
Lighting a bone on fire to signal the start of the celebration
Laugh! Shadow of death! The shadows laugh
Laughing in the face of danger and death
Inside of darkness and curses a torchlight is carried
Bringing light to the darkness and breaking curses
"The Vanished Boys" game goes to the ceremony
Playing a dangerous game that leads to a ritualistic ceremony
Below the lord the bones clap
Performing for the lord and showing reverence
Carried by the song of the bats
Guided by the music of the bats
We make up a grave for the sky and kill the sun
Defying the natural order and causing destruction
The game of the darkness and the boys goes on to the ceremony
Continuing the dangerous game into the ritualistic ceremony
Come here! Come here! Right now!
Urging everyone to join in the celebration immediately
Contributed by Cooper E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.