Without God
Katatonia Lyrics
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Where dark formations sail
Infecting the area of god
Jhva elohim meth
I am god - creator of life
I am god - enchanter of death
Death that now marks you
Life that slowly pass away
Screams of fear dismembering the wind
Helpless souls drowning in pain
But storms of dawn, a new age
A dawn without god
My spirit filled with hate sets free
A force of the golden dawn
Without god...entomb your fear
The spirit is free
Jhva elohim meth
Satan laughs
Jhva elohim meth
I raise my fist to the sky
Swear the ancient oath of black
The lambs shall bleed, eternally bleed
God is dead and shall forever be...
The lyrics of Katatonia's song "Without God" convey themes of despair and nihilism. The first line of the song, "Human birds watch the sky," suggests a sense of hopelessness as people look up at a dark, foreboding presence in the sky. The next line, "Where dark formations sail," reinforces this sense of ominousness, and the following line, "Infecting the area of god," implies that this presence is somehow contaminating or corrupting a space that was previously considered sacred or holy.
As the song progresses, we learn that the singer of the lyrics sees himself as a god-like figure, both creating and destroying life. The lines "I am god - creator of life / I am god - enchanter of death" suggest a god who has ultimate power over the fate of all living beings, and who revels in that power. The repeated phrase "Jhva Elohim Meth" is a reference to the Hebrew phrase "יהוה אלוהים מת" (Yahweh, the God is dead), which has been used in various works of literature and art to suggest a rejection of traditional religious or moral values.
Line by Line Meaning
Human birds watch the sky
People observe the dark formations in the sky
Where dark formations sail
Visible formations move across the sky
Infecting the area of god
Corrupting the sacred space
Jhva elohim meth
Phrase invoking evil spirits
I am god - creator of life
Expressing oneself with a god complex, claiming to give life to others
I am god - enchanter of death
Continuing to claim god-like powers by saying one has control over death
Death that now marks you
Death is a certainty for everyone, signifying one's mortality
Life that slowly pass away
Life is fleeting and eventually comes to an end
Screams of fear dismembering the wind
Sounds of terror violently fill the air
Helpless souls drowning in pain
Imagery depicting innocent people suffering
But storms of dawn, a new age
Hope for something better after hard times
A dawn without god
Looking towards a future that does not involve religion or faith
My spirit filled with hate sets free
Intense negative emotion fuels the singer's actions
A force of the golden dawn
A power or movement that will bring about change
Without god...entomb your fear
Religious beliefs are not necessary and can be buried away
The spirit is free
The artist is liberated, free from the constraints of religion
Jhva elohim meth
Repeating the invocation of evil spirits
Satan laughs
The embodiment of evil finds the situation amusing
Jhva elohim meth
Continuation of the phrase invoking evil
I raise my fist to the sky
Symbolizing defiance against higher power
Swear the ancient oath of black
Making a pledge to embrace darkness and chaos
The lambs shall bleed, eternally bleed
Suggesting that those who follow blindly will always suffer
God is dead and shall forever be...
God has no power, and those who believe are misguided
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDERS NYSTROM, JONAS PETTER RENKSE
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