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Lycanthropy
Six Feet Under Lyrics


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The blood of the wolf
Infects my body
In the night hear the howling
Screaming, flesh chewed to the bone
Bleeding, eternal horror

Dying in the darkness
Now one of us
Bitten by the wolf
Now one of us

When the moon is full
And the night comes down
Fear all unnatural sounds
Human beast, animal
Curse of the lycanthrope

Dying in the darkness
Now one of us
Bitten by the wolf
Now one of us

Carnivorous
Lust for human flesh
Legacy of blood
Another victim

Carnivorous
Lust for human flesh
Legacy of blood
Infected dead

The blood of the wolf
Infects my body
In the night hear the howling
Screaming, flesh chewed to the bone
Bleeding, eternal horror
When the moon is full
And the night comes down
Fear all unnatural sounds
Human beast, animal
Curse of the lycanthrope

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Six Feet Under's song Lycanthropy explore the theme of lycanthropy, which is the supernatural transformation of a human into a werewolf. The first stanza mentions the blood of the wolf infecting the singer's body and howling can be heard at night. The second stanza talks about the singer dying in darkness and being transformed into one of the werewolves due to a bite from the wolf. The third stanza describes the fear that arises when the moon is full and unnatural sounds are heard, and the curse of the lycanthrope is a result. The next two stanzas describe the bloodthirsty nature and lust for human flesh that come with being a werewolf, and how it leads to the death of another victim.


The lyrics reflect the horror genre's classic monster story of a human being who becomes a werewolf under the full moon, resulting in uncontrollable bloodlust and killing those around them. The lyrics suggest that there may be a thin line between human and animal, and that the primal and savage side of humanity can overpower us.


Line by Line Meaning

The blood of the wolf
The curse of being a werewolf runs in the sufferer's bloodstream and one becomes a shape-shifting monster.


Infects my body
The transformation of the victim's physiology begins with this stage, where the affliction passes from human to monster.


In the night hear the howling
The lycanthrope becomes active at nights and howls through the darkness.


Screaming, flesh chewed to the bone
The werewolf victim screams in terror as they rip apart and devour their own flesh when in a state of frenzy.


Bleeding, eternal horror
The curse lasts for a lifetime and is an everlasting nightmare.


Dying in the darkness
The curse of Lycanthropy usually leads to an inevitable demise, and the victim dies alone and in terror.


Now one of us
The curse of Lycanthropy bestows a sense of unity and belonging upon the victim, who otherwise lives a solitary existence.


Bitten by the wolf
The transformation to a werewolf begins with getting bitten by one.


When the moon is full
Transformation of the affected person gets triggered during the full moon night.


And the night comes down
Nightfall brings danger with it due to the werewolf's activity during a full moon.


Fear all unnatural sounds
The sound produced by a werewolf is not human and is terrifying enough to scare the listener.


Human beast, animal
The affected person becomes a lethal hybrid of a human and beast.


Curse of the lycanthrope
Lycanthrope is not just a myth but is an unholy curse that a hapless victim falls under.


Carnivorous
Werewolves feed exclusively on flesh from human beings.


Lust for human flesh
The hunger that a lycanthrope has is solely for human flesh.


Legacy of blood
The curse of Lycanthropy is a recurring one, and it makes the victims spill blood across generations.


Another victim
The curse continues to claim more lives, victimizing more people over time.


Infected dead
The dead rise to life and become monsters when infected with Lycanthropy.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRIS BARNES, ALLEN WEST

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@lordodium3872

The blood of the wolf infects my body
In the night hear the howling
Screaming, flesh chewed to the bone
Bleeding, eternal horror
Dying in the darkness
Now one of us
Bitten by the wolf
Now one of us
When the moon is full
And the night comes down
Fear all unnatural sounds
Human beast, animal
Curse of the lycanthropy
Dying in the darkness
Now one of us
Bitten by the wolf
Now one of us
Carnivorous
Lust for human flesh
Legacy of blood
Another victim
Carnivorous
Lust for human flesh
Legacy of blood
Infected dead
The blood of the wolf infects my body
In the night hear the howling
Screaming, flesh chewed to the bone
Bleeding, eternal horror
When the moon is full
And the night comes down
Fear all unnatural sounds
Human beast, animal
Curse of the lycanthropy



All comments from YouTube:

@lordodium3872

The blood of the wolf infects my body
In the night hear the howling
Screaming, flesh chewed to the bone
Bleeding, eternal horror
Dying in the darkness
Now one of us
Bitten by the wolf
Now one of us
When the moon is full
And the night comes down
Fear all unnatural sounds
Human beast, animal
Curse of the lycanthropy
Dying in the darkness
Now one of us
Bitten by the wolf
Now one of us
Carnivorous
Lust for human flesh
Legacy of blood
Another victim
Carnivorous
Lust for human flesh
Legacy of blood
Infected dead
The blood of the wolf infects my body
In the night hear the howling
Screaming, flesh chewed to the bone
Bleeding, eternal horror
When the moon is full
And the night comes down
Fear all unnatural sounds
Human beast, animal
Curse of the lycanthropy

@madvulture5358

Lyrics never was the better part of this band thought

@Mattwarszawa

​@@madvulture5358 i see no problem in the lyrics

@madvulture5358

@@Mattwarszawa there’s no problem

@VladimirKulik86

спасибо за мощнейшую лирику ! УХ , Бомба !!!

@Dev_Entity

thanks for making the work to send the text.was interesting to read.have a nice day.

@tommanserable

Bolt Thrower vibe. Love it.

@spiggly_digg

Now that I think about it, that makes a lot of sense. Dunno why I didn't realize that

@kainstockton8120

Yes !! Love The Sound , Who's with me ? .

@voutrinho009

good fucking artillery when Perturabo unleash Stor-Bezashk. Forrix and Toramino leading the way,and crazy ass Kroeger doing the Lords job....slaughterhouse of epic proportion

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