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Nightmare
Sarcófago Lyrics


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She was a simple girl, coming from a simple town
Still a child she started to work
She never had time for school

Had a boyfriend, young,
Unemployed, wasted and stoned
Expelled from home for moralistic reasons
She started to live with him

She was only 16, trying to live with misery
Day after day, wasting her life
She decided to sell her body

Walking down corners and dark lanes
Night lights dazzles her mind
Crime and voilence on her way
Soon she was the queen of the night

Midnight queen, alone in the night
Always dreaming of better days
Midnight queen, trying to survive
But so many thorns on her way
Midnight queen, I'm sorry for you life,
For your sorrow, for your fate
Midnight queen

Dreaming of better days
That will never come
Another night has just begun

Into drugs and booze she throws herself
Trying to escape from reality
She won't escape

Found in a motel room
Her sweet blood everywhere
A few bucks on her body

And around her neck
Tied with a dead know
Hang a lash

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Nightmare" by Brazilian black/death metal band Sarcófago tells the tragic story of a girl who grew up in a simple town, but due to financial hardship, was forced to start working at a young age. She never had the chance to go to school and was too young to understand her self-worth. She found comfort in a boyfriend who was a waste, unemployed, and always stoned. Her parents kicked him out, and she had no choice but to leave home and live with him. They both struggled to make ends meet, and in desperation, she turned to prostitution. She walked down dark alleys and street corners, becoming the queen of the night, dreaming of better days that would never come. She tried to escape her miserable reality by numbing herself with drugs and alcohol, but her fate was already sealed. In the end, she was found dead in a motel room, with her blood staining the walls, and a few dollars left on her body. She was just another victim of a society that failed to protect its most vulnerable.


The song "Nightmare" is a commentary on the harsh realities of life for many people in Brazil, where poverty, violence, and sexual exploitation are rampant. The lyrics paint a bleak picture of a young girl's life and death, highlighting the lack of opportunities and support for those who are struggling to survive. The song's title reflects the nightmare that she lived, a life filled with pain, suffering, and hopelessness. Sarcófago's music, with its fast and aggressive guitar riffs and thundering drums, serves as a fitting soundtrack to the girl's tragic story, conveying the anger and despair that her fate inspires.


Line by Line Meaning

She was a simple girl, coming from a simple town
The girl was from a small town and had a simple upbringing.


Still a child she started to work
Even though she was young, she had to start working.


She never had time for school
Due to her need to work, she was unable to attend school.


Had a boyfriend, young,
She had a boyfriend who was also young.


Unemployed, wasted and stoned
Her boyfriend was jobless, wasted and always intoxicated.


Expelled from home for moralistic reasons
Her boyfriend was kicked out of his home due to his immoral behavior.


She started to live with him
In the absence of other options, the girl chose to live with her boyfriend.


She was only 16, trying to live with misery
At just 16 years of age, she was trying to cope with misery.


Day after day, wasting her life
Her life was passing away, and she was unable to make any progress or improvements.


She decided to sell her body
As a desperate measure, she decided to turn to prostitution.


Walking down corners and dark lanes
She began to walk the streets, roaming through dark corners and alleyways.


Night lights dazzles her mind
The lights of the night inspired her with a sense of fascination and wonder.


Crime and voilence on her way
In her path, she encountered crime and brutality.


Soon she was the queen of the night
Before long, she became the most successful prostitute in her area.


Midnight queen, alone in the night
At midnight, she was alone in the dark.


Always dreaming of better days
Despite it all, she had hope for a brighter future.


Midnight queen, trying to survive
She struggled to keep her head above water, doing everything she could just to make it to the next day.


But so many thorns on her way
Her path was littered with difficulties, making it hard for her to make any substantial progress.


Midnight queen, I'm sorry for you life,
The writer feels empathy for the girl's plight and sorry for how her life turned out.


For your sorrow, for your fate
The girl's fate was unfortunate and filled with suffering, which was a cause of deep sorrow.


Dreaming of better days
Despite the hopelessness, she still dreamed of a better future.


That will never come
Sadly, the better days she longed for would never arrive.


Another night has just begun
Every new night brought with it the same frustrations and challenges.


Into drugs and booze she throws herself
As a means of escape, she started using drugs and drinking heavily.


Trying to escape from reality
She wanted to forget her situation and escape from reality.


She won't escape
Despite her attempts, she could not escape her reality.


Found in a motel room
Eventually, she was discovered in a motel room.


Her sweet blood everywhere
Her life was tragically taken away, and there was evidence of it all over the room.


A few bucks on her body
In the end, all she had on her person was just a little bit of money.


And around her neck
On her neck


Tied with a dead know
She had been choked to death by a fatal knot.


Hang a lash
A lash was attached to the knot, indicating a violent and deliberate attack.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBERTO BERTAPELLE

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Comments from YouTube:

@wander_joseph

Pra terem noção da fama que o sarcófago chegou, até o falecido pelle ohlin dead, do Mayhem , curtia a banda. Sepultura só foi Black durante os dois primeiros álbuns. Sarcófago foi fiel ao estilo até o final.

@loboczarniano7937

Na verdade Sarcofago é Blackned Death Metal
Jamais foi Black Metal puro

@isaacsilva5097

Sepultura no início era death/thrash

@angelofellype1053

ouvir falar também, tem algum documento que eles citam o sarcófago?

@nose-bleed

@Lobo Czarniano naquela época o Black ainda estava sendo "formado", pode-se dizer que o sarcofago inspirou grande parte das bandas de Black Metal (tanto no som quanto no estilo). Então, sim, eram Black xD

@loboczarniano7937

@Jéssica tendi

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@ardadiyojen

Sarcófago bir black metal grubunun ulaşabileceği en üst seviyedir. Bu fevkaladenin fevkinde vokal performansı bugün black metal'i black metal yapan temel şeylerden. Video altında Portekizce olmayan tek yorumu sanırım ben yapıyorum ama günün birinde Türkiye'de daha da şöhret sahibi olurlarsa bu yorumum da anlam kazanabilir.

@deathswish3164

THANK U FROM BRAZIL 🤘

@imundo1

Ficar famoso? Não mesmo.

@drarkhamofficial

Tank You

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