The Red Death
[Thrice] Lyrics
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Weld the bolts and close the iron gate
Drink deeply the illusion of your safety
My how wishful thoughts inebriate, masquerade, and revel in your opulence
Writhe unfettered by your stabs at ignorance
Swim through hues and whispered tones of here say
Remember me? You look so surprised to see me here
With hell's black wings did I over perch these walls
For stony limits cannot hold me out
And now you all die
The song "The Red Death" by Thrice is a thought-provoking piece that is open to interpretation. It is possible that the song is about the inevitability of death and how people can delude themselves into thinking they are safe from it. The singer seems to be personifying death, suggesting that it is a force that will eventually catch up with us all, regardless of any measures we take to avoid it. The lyrics "Entertain the hope that somehow you'll escape me" and "Drink deeply the illusion of your safety" suggest that people might be in denial about their own mortality. The reference to the "Red Death" could be a symbolic representation of the bubonic plague, which killed millions of people in the 14th century.
The lyrics seem to suggest that people might live their lives without fully embracing the reality of death. The line "My how wishful thoughts inebriate, masquerade, and revel in your opulence" could mean that we get so caught up in our lives that we forget about the inevitability of death. The "opulence" could symbolize how people get wrapped up in their own lives, thinking that their affluence or status can insulate them from harm. However, in the end, death cannot be avoided. This is hinted at in the line "Stony limits cannot hold me out, and now you all die."
Line by Line Meaning
Entertain the hope that somehow you'll escape me
You're only deceiving yourself if you think you'll get away from me.
Weld the bolts and close the iron gate
Try to barricade yourself in, but it won't stop me.
Drink deeply the illusion of your safety
You can pretend to be safe, but you're not.
My how wishful thoughts inebriate, masquerade, and revel in your opulence
Your fantasies and delusions make you feel good, but they're masking the truth of your situation.
Writhe unfettered by your stabs at ignorance
You can struggle all you want, but your ignorance will only hurt you more.
Swim through hues and whispered tones of here say
You're surrounded by gossip and rumors, but none of it matters in the face of what's coming.
A dozen strokes to run your blood cold enough to believe
It will only take a little bit of pain to show you the truth.
Remember me? You look so surprised to see me here
You thought you could forget about me, but I'm still here and you can't escape me.
With hell's black wings did I over perch these walls
I'm a force to be reckoned with and even the boundaries of hell cannot contain me.
For stony limits cannot hold me out
You can try to hide behind barriers, but I will still find you.
And now you all die
You will all face the consequences of your actions, whether you like it or not.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DUSTIN MICHAEL KENSRUE, EDWARD CARRINGTON BRECKENRIDGE, JAMES RILEY BRECKENRIDGE, TEPPEI TERANISHI
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Hair is Tired
3:53
"It takes
And it takes
And it takes
And we keep living anyways
We rise and we fall and we break and we make our mistakes
And if there's a reason I'm still alive when so many have died
Then I'm willing to wait for it
I'm willing to wait for it"
Batman isn't willing to wait for it
The Al Johnson Show
5 things that stood out to me in this story:
1. Was Earth -52 supposed to be a subliminal diss to the New 52?
2. I like the design of Batman: Red Death and the Dark Multiverse.
3. Isn't it obvious that the dark voice inside of Red Death is.... Joker???
4. There were some subtle references to Dark Knight Returns.
5. I am very intrigued at the origins of the evil Batmen that is coming.
batso 109
I liked Batman no matter unbelievable the stories he was in, liks...
The time he was fighting Darkseid in his mechasuit to find some crystal that would bring his son back to life and would five him superpowers
Or the time he would turn into a bat due to Amazo
Or the time Joker managed to haul things out of the Batcave in Endgame ( where did he get those swords)
Or the time he had to stop a plane from falling and took out some rockets from... Somewhere.
Or when DC showed us that Talia was a crazier villian tham Ra's.
But these stories are just getting too outragious!!!
Bigrookie
Dang, the evil Batmans are a lot more scarier than the evil supermans.
kirinbob arcana1999
He knows too much, much more than superman
Payton lupo
batman already has a dark disposition and a great mind and unlike super man or flash or even manhunter he has plans to kill everyhero.
I1nv1s1blegh0stT
Duh follow the killing joke after he dies from Wonder Woman from being resurrected he is technically the strongest in the dc universe
CELESTIALS ATHEIST
Because he is the Batman
Omar Pineiro
@Thoticcus Prime bruh how is it irrelevant? His intelligence lead to him stealing flashes speed, cloning MMH’s powers, making a Doomsday Serum, etc
Isaiah Delgado
when superman goes evil he ruins his world but when batman does it he ruins the multiverse
Eric BarryOfficial
It does not seem fair
MrHomelessHobo
@Jonathan Campbell well if he’s good then he’s not evil you stupid shit
Brett Allen
That's because sups never fully goes evil he still has good intentions Batman just doesn't care