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Atrocities
Antony and the Johnsons Lyrics


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God visits all lost souls
To survey the damage
We noticed a bonfire
Burning in his eyes

He whispered
"It's the atrocities of your story
Of your story"

God visits all lost souls
To survey the damage
And holding his bleeding heart
A tear comes to his eye
He whispered
It's the atrocities of History
Of History
Of

Then he falls to the floor
For there's many more tears on the sunrise
And now we must eat those tears
Now we must eat our fill
Of the Atrocities
The Atrocities
The Atrocities
The Atrocities

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Antony and the Johnsons' song Atrocities convey a message of the impact of the atrocities of the past on the present, evoking powerful emotions of pain, loss, and empathy. The opening lines of the song suggest that God is visiting the lost souls to see the damage caused by the atrocities. The use of the word "we" implies that the singer and the listeners also witness this. The mention of a "bonfire" burning in God's eyes suggests the anger and pain he feels towards these atrocities.


The second verse further emphasizes the pain and sorrow caused by history's atrocities. God is now holding his bleeding heart and shedding tears. The use of the phrase "the atrocities of History" suggests it is not just one event, but a series of horrific events that have caused significant damage. The last verse talks of how there are still more tears to fall, and we must eat those tears, suggesting that we must face and confront these atrocities and find a way to heal from them.


Overall, the song showcases how history's atrocities continue to affect us today and highlights the importance of acknowledging and addressing the pain they have caused.


Line by Line Meaning

God visits all lost souls
The idea that God is omnipresent and watches over individuals.


To survey the damage
To witness the aftermath and consequences of hurtful actions.


We noticed a bonfire
The intense emotions that come from traumatic experiences.


Burning in his eyes
The depth of sorrow and pain that God observes in those who are hurt.


He whispered
Communicating a powerful, emotional message in a soft, comforting way.


"It's the atrocities of your story
Acknowledging the tragedy and suffering that each person carries with them.


Of your story"


And holding his bleeding heart
Describing the pain that God feels in response to human suffering.


A tear comes to his eye
Expressing the emotional response that God has towards the pain of others.


It's the atrocities of History
Highlighting the enormity of human suffering throughout time.


Of History


Then he falls to the floor
The overwhelming sadness and grief that can come from witnessing human suffering.


For there's many more tears on the sunrise
The vast magnitude of suffering that continues to occur in the world.


And now we must eat those tears
The responsibility to acknowledge, process, and heal from the pain that exists around us.


Now we must eat our fill
The importance of fully engaging with difficult emotions in order to heal.


Of the Atrocities
Emphasizing the severity and gravity of human suffering.


The Atrocities


The Atrocities


The Atrocities




Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Anohni

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@bej9281

This might sound stupid, i caught the song in a new netflix series, they played it for a brief seconds and in a really low voice but somehow i got caught in it and i had to find it! So beautiful...

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