King of Pain
ADX Lyrics
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This place is nothing but a vast furnace
Wild with victories and bloody feasts
You stand alone in your madness
Stop always shedding the enemy's blood
Forget those people dragged your name
In the mud
Hands are held out in the silence
All these corpses lying at your feet
Your eyes sparkle with intolerance
Of a glory gained by some feat
Stop always shedding the enemy's blood
Forget those people dragged your name
In the mud
Stop always shedding the enemy's blood
Forget they all prayed for the flood
Why sowing death, why using chains
Your very pride destroyed a whole country
Noone shall question your actions
Hell swallowed them up for eternity
The lyrics of ADX's song "King of Pain" address the destructive nature of a ruler who leads through violence and bloodshed. The verses depict a dark world of demons and beasts, a place of constant warfare and carnage. The singer suggests that the singer of the song, the titular "king of pain," is caught up in a madness fueled by a desire for glory and victory without considering the cost. The chorus urges the king to change his ways, to stop shedding enemies' blood and forget those who have tried to drag his name in the mud. The song seems to be a warning against the pitfalls of power and the dangers of unbridled aggression.
The final verse of the song carries a strong message of condemnation for the king's actions, asserting that his pride has destroyed an entire country, and that his victims will be swallowed up by hell for eternity. The lyrics suggest a moral judgment against leaders who prioritize their own glory over the lives of their subjects, and who embrace violence at the expense of diplomacy and cooperation. Overall, ADX's "King of Pain" presents a bleak portrait of a corrupt political leader and warns against the dangers of unchecked ambition.
Line by Line Meaning
Land of demons or land of beasts
This place is filled with evil and ruthless creatures.
This place is nothing but a vast furnace
The environment is intense and oppressive, like a never-ending fire.
Wild with victories and bloody feasts
There have been many violent battles here, and those who triumphed enjoyed killing and gore.
You stand alone in your madness
You're the only one who's insane enough to try to be the king of pain in this land.
Stop always shedding the enemy's blood
Quit always fighting and killing those who oppose you.
Forget those people dragged your name in the mud
Don't hold onto the grudges of those who talked badly about you.
Hands are held out in the silence
There are many dead bodies surrounding you, and nobody is left to help or speak.
All these corpses lying at your feet
You've killed many people, and their lifeless forms are now beneath you.
Your eyes sparkle with intolerance
You look at others with disdain and no patience for those who don't share your beliefs.
Of a glory gained by some feat
You're proud of the accomplishments that led to your reign here, no matter what it took to get here.
Forget they all prayed for the flood
Don't focus on the fact that your enemies wanted to see you defeated by a natural disaster.
Why sowing death, why using chains
Why do you keep causing death and using slavery as a punishment?
Your very pride destroyed a whole country
Your arrogance caused an entire civilization to crumble.
No one shall question your actions
You demand complete respect and obedience from everyone, with no exceptions.
Hell swallowed them up for eternity
Those who dared to challenge you have met a terrible fate, doomed to an afterlife of torture.
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