Dead Risen
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In a coffin six feet under
Prematurely laid to rest
Murdered by my own creation
My mission left incomplete
My vision left unfulfilled
Departed from the world too soon
Writhing here in agony
Struggling to be released
This box no longer contains
The thing that I have become
Layers of dirt I claw through
Ascending toward the surface
Stretch my hand above my head
Breaking ground I grasp the air
My rotting corpse has been set free
To roam the Earth eternally
Charged by the energy you have given
My rotting corpse has been set free
To roam the Earth eternally
There's no escape you see dead has risen
Panic fills the streets around me
People running everywhere
Chaos and disorder rampant
And it's only just begun
Gather up your torch and pitchfork
Bar your windows; lock your doors
This night shall last forever
There is much left to be done
My rotting corpse has been set free
To roam the Earth eternally
Charged by the energy you have given
My rotting corpse has been set free
To roam the Earth eternally
There's no escape you see dead has risen
The lyrics of Dead Risen are about an undead creature that has risen from its grave after 12 years of being buried underground. The creature was buried prematurely after being murdered by its own creation. As the creature emerges from the coffin, it realizes that it has become something else entirely, and that it will continue to exist indefinitely. The creature then sets off into the world, bringing panic and chaos wherever it goes.
The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and despair, as the undead creature suffers through an agonizing rebirth. The creature's mission is left incomplete, and it struggles to be released from its box as it claws its way through layers of dirt to the surface. The lyrics also suggest that the creature is driven by a kind of supernatural energy, which has given it the power to rise from the dead and roam the world eternally.
Dead Risen is a powerful and evocative song that explores themes of death, resurrection, and the human condition. It is a song that speaks to the primal fears and desires that lie at the heart of human existence, and it is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever contemplated the mysteries of life and death.
Line by Line Meaning
Twelve years I lay here in wait
I've been lying here for twelve years waiting to get out
In a coffin six feet under
Buried six feet deep in a coffin
Prematurely laid to rest
Buried before my time
Murdered by my own creation
Killed by something I created
My mission left incomplete
Didn't finish what I set out to do
My vision left unfulfilled
Didn't achieve my goals
Departed from the world too soon
Died too early
Time to finish what I started
Need to complete my mission
Writhing here in agony
Suffering in pain
Struggling to be released
Trying to break free
This box no longer contains
Can't be contained in this box anymore
The thing that I have become
What I've turned into
Layers of dirt I claw through
Digging through dirt
Ascending toward the surface
Moving up to the surface
Stretch my hand above my head
Reaching up
Breaking ground I grasp the air
Bursting through the ground and grabbing the air
My rotting corpse has been set free
My decaying body is now free
To roam the Earth eternally
To wander the Earth forever
Charged by the energy you have given
My actions fueled by the energy of the living
There's no escape you see dead has risen
Can't escape because the dead have come back to life
Panic fills the streets around me
People are panicking and running away from me
People running everywhere
Everyone is running away
Chaos and disorder rampant
Extremely chaotic and disordered
And it's only just begun
Things are just getting started
Gather up your torch and pitchfork
Prepare to fight with basic weapons
Bar your windows; lock your doors
Secure your home
This night shall last forever
This will go on forever
There is much left to be done
Many things are still left to happen
Contributed by Eli S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.