Millennium of the Blind
Megadeth Lyrics
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Many centuries ago
Came the spawning of Christ
And the Antichrist
And darkness fell upon our people
And the children, they were born faceless
Without eyes they could not see
Born unto themselves
They lived and they died
In the Millennium of the Blind
Megadeth's song Millennium of the Blind speaks of the birth of Christ and the Antichrist many centuries ago. The lyrics depict a time when darkness fell upon humanity, causing even the children to be born faceless and without eyes, rendering them unable to see. The children were born into the world, but they were born unto themselves, meaning they were not able to connect with those around them. They lived in a world of blindness, where they were unable to see the beauty of their surroundings and had no hope for the future. Thus, they lived and died in the so-called "Millennium of the Blind."
The song is meant to be a warning to humanity about the dangers of blindly following a particular ideology or belief system, without considering the consequences of such actions. It highlights the importance of critical thinking and the need to question everything, rather than blindly accepting what is being presented to us. The song suggests that if we continue to live in such blindness, it may lead to our ultimate destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
At the start of time
Long ago, at the very beginning of existence
Many centuries ago
A vast amount of time in the distant past
Came the spawning of Christ
The birth and appearance of Jesus Christ
And the Antichrist
And the opposite of Christ, the Antichrist
And darkness fell upon our people
A period of darkness and negativity afflicted the people
And the children, they were born faceless
Newborns were born without distinctive features or identities
Without eyes they could not see
Due to their facelessness, they lacked the ability to see and perceive the world
Born unto themselves
The children were born without connection to others
They lived and they died
They went through life and, eventually, perished
In the Millennium of the Blind
This era was known as the Millennium of the Blind due to the faceless, disconnected nature of the people who lived during it.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVE MUSTAINE, MARTY FRIEDMAN
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