Killing Machine
Serenity Dies Lyrics
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This is my fate, I shell blast
Destroying and turning to pieces
In a brutal second of time
Shedding blood, breeding death
The first deadly strike is set
Blazing fire, burning red
On my way to hit the ground
[Chorus]
The end is drawing near
Innocence's lives I consume
I spreading disease just to kill
The world is set for burn
Leaping from the war machines
Eat my way through battlefield
This sky of hell crushes in pain
Mankind burns within my grip
Speeding high, air ripping machine
Foe of all time and that's for sure
Crushing rival, showing no mercy
This is my battle I will win
[Chorus]
The end is drawing near
Innocence's lives I consume
Spreading disease just to kill
The world is set for burn
Chaotic violence
Murdering this world
Boundaries of hell
Breaking the silence
Dismay for your life
Better to be unborn
Screaming an crying
We die by the weapons
All living Contaminate
Memories of the dead forever haunting
Doomed race they never learn
What apocalypse did to cities fall?
New diseases, it's spreading fast
There punishment for human race
A world spoiled by technology
We brought our self-destruction
I see the dead from here
Kissing the world good bye
Through the darkest hour
None will survive
The song "Killing Machine" by Serenity Dies has a powerful and intense theme, revolving around the concept of destruction, chaos, and violence that come along with wars. The song immediately sets the mood with the opening lines "Darkness falls, In to my mind, This is my fate, I shell blast," where the lead singer portrays the thoughts of a killing machine that has lost its conscience and now revels in destruction. The lyrics then describe the brutality of war, "Shedding blood, breeding death, The first deadly strike is set, Blazing fire, burning red, On my way to hit the ground," highlighting the violent nature of battles.
The chorus adds to the theme of destruction, where the lead singer declares, "The end is drawing near, Innocence's lives I consume, I spreading disease just to kill, The world is set for burn." The lyrics suggest the destruction is all-consuming and indiscriminate, taking innocent lives too, where even the sky is symbolic of hell, "This sky of hell crushes in pain, Mankind burns within my grip."
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the lead singer is the personification of the killing machine, who is ruthless in his attacks and relentless in his pursuit of victory, "Crushing rival, showing no mercy," which makes the situation even more dire. The final verse "I see the dead from here, Kissing the world good bye, Through the darkest hour, None will survive," paints a haunting picture of a world destroyed by the killing machine's actions, leaving nothing but death and despair in its wake.
Line by Line Meaning
Darkness falls, in to my mind
I am consumed by darkness and despair.
This is my fate, I shell blast
I am resigned to my fate and will destroy everything in my path.
Destroying and turning to pieces
I leave a trail of destruction in my wake.
In a brutal second of time
My destruction is swift and merciless.
Shedding blood, breeding death
I cause death and destruction wherever I go.
The first deadly strike is set
I strike fear into the hearts of my enemies with my first attack.
Blazing fire, burning red
My weapons and actions are characterized by fire and destruction.
On my way to hit the ground
I am unstoppable in my mission to destroy everything in my path.
The end is drawing near
Doom is inevitable.
Innocence's lives I consume
I destroy anything innocent and good around me.
Spreading disease just to kill
I am a force of destruction that will stop at nothing to destroy all in its path.
The world is set for burn
The world is doomed to be destroyed by my hand.
Leaping from the war machines
I move quickly and with intent, leaping from my weapon of destruction.
Eat my way through battlefield
I plow through anything in my path like a ravenous beast.
This sky of hell crushes in pain
The environment around me is characterized by destruction and pain.
Mankind burns within my grip
My power is so great that I can destroy entire civilizations within my grasp.
Speeding high, air ripping machine
My machine wreaks devastation, tearing through the air.
Foe of all time and that's for sure
I am an ageless enemy that will stop at nothing to destroy all in my path.
Crushing rival, showing no mercy
I show no mercy to those who dare stand in my way.
This is my battle I will win
I will stop at nothing to destroy all that is good in the world.
Chaotic violence
My destruction is characterized by chaos and violence.
Murdering this world
My actions are leading to the total destruction of the world.
Boundaries of hell
The boundaries I am crossing will lead to complete destruction.
Breaking the silence
My actions shatter any sense of peace or calm.
Dismay for your life
Those who encounter me are overcome with fear and despair for their lives.
Better to be unborn
People are better off not being born into a world that I am destroying.
Screaming an crying
Pain and suffering are overwhelming in the wake of my destruction.
We die by the weapons
Death is inevitable for those who stand against me and my weapons of destruction.
All living Contaminate
My actions and the destruction I cause contaminate everything around me.
Memories of the dead forever haunting
The destruction I cause will haunt the world long after I am gone.
Doomed race they never learn
Humanity is doomed because they never learn from their mistakes.
What apocalypse did to cities fall?
What caused the fall of cities in past apocalypses?
New diseases, it's spreading fast
Disease caused by my actions spread rapidly as a result of the destruction I cause.
There punishment for human race
The destruction of humanity is a result of their own actions.
A world spoiled by technology
Technology has led to the destruction of the world.
We brought our self-destruction
Humanity is responsible for its own destruction.
I see the dead from here
The destruction I have caused is so great that I am surrounded by the dead.
Kissing the world good bye
The world is on its deathbed, saying goodbye to all it has ever known.
Through the darkest hour
The darkest hour of the world has arrived.
None will survive
There is no hope for humanity or the world.
Contributed by Kylie S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ravenhull
This scene says a lot about Jayne too. For all his faults, when Mal tells him to secure everyone else, he does, taking the time to verify they were secure before himself. He’s a mercenary jerk, but not irredeemable.
@sandansaiyan5675
He's a mercenary and betrayed him twice but not personally Mal. I think Mal is like big brother for him. He respects him and he is afraid of him.He can argue with him. But they are family
@KnuckleHunkybuck
That's what made Firefly great. Everyone was a character, not a caricature. The scene where he betrayed Mal and thought that Mal was going to flush him out the airlock, he asked him to lie to the crew about how he died because he didn't want the shame of them knowing he betrayed them. That's not how a hack writer would ever write a villainous mercenary.
@corpsegrinder88
I was anticipating his character continuation development cause I loved his charc but of course they canceled
@Calzaki
He didn't even have to tell him what to do, he just said his name and Jayne knew what was expected and did the right thing
@henlolimbo5088
There are folk songs about the man!
@camdenmccombs3947
When Wash got impaled I was in utter shock for a good minute, then when it is said "Wash ain't comin'" I then went into denial.
@aldenfriend200
What even was that thing?
@dragoninthewest1
It's okay they resurrected him as a robot... oh wait.
@robertofulton
Dragoninthewest twice