On "Nadir" Songs were written about Classical myth, Apocraphya, Kerry Bolton and OLHP influenced Satanism. Also The dark side of Biblical and Cabalah references. Influences also came from the books of Moorcock, Dennis Wheatley, Anton leVay, Ragnar Redbeard, Crowley and the writings of Nietzsche.
On "Dark Crusade" lyrics dealth with Movie influences such as Evil dead, Predator, and other subjects related to Werewolves, Left Hand Path Magick and Parapsychology.
There was a mysogynistic/ Gore/ Porn/Horror theme running through the latter two releases which also were more grind musicly and seemed to be employed for shock effect or humour rather than any real exploration in to the actual cause, nature or effect of the subject matter.
The wide range of lyrical subject matter as compared with other death metal bands may be due to the fact that there has been 4 main lyric writers in the band. Cory, Steve, Olan and Jason.
Meat
Abaddon Incarnate Lyrics
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Empty vessels look up waiting to be sated.
With a callous disregard of human life
It grinds us up like meat.
Filled to the brim, going of like warheads
Exploding in hate, create our own extinction
With a callous disregard of human life
It grinds us up like meat.
With no foundation, no fools to hold high
Those who controlled us alongside us shall grind
Cheat us of a chance used up and spat out
Obeying scumbags
Playing with our lives
The lyrics of Abaddon Incarnate's song 'Meat' describes the ruthless and demeaning nature of people who hold power and authority. The song depicts how the common masses are like meat, being ground painfully through the machinery of those who wield power. The second line of the first verse points towards the emptiness in the lives of the masses, who eagerly wait for relief from the high-standing authorities. These are the people who are described as 'scum' who spew nonsense and sometimes make false promises, just to maintain their positions of authority.
The chorus emphasizes how these people have no regard for human life and are ready to destroy anyone who comes in their way. The lyrics brilliantly depict the dehumanizing effects of institutional power, emphasizing how it grinds people up like meat in a machinery. The second verse puts forward the idea that those who were controlled by the powerful ones would also face the same fate as the common people. The song ultimately speaks to how the elites cheat ordinary folks out of the chance to live a decent life, and manipulate them for their ulterior motives.
Line by Line Meaning
Scum who sit high, emanating bullshit
Disrespectful people who hold power, spout lies and arrogance.
Empty vessels look up waiting to be sated.
Naive people with no direction or purpose, waiting to be filled with meaning by those in power.
With a callous disregard of human life
With a complete disregard for the value of human life.
It grinds us up like meat.
It treats us like disposable objects and destroys us.
Filled to the brim, going of like warheads
Being filled with rage and explosive emotions that lead us to our downfall.
Exploding in hate, create our own extinction
Expressing hatred and anger will lead to our own self-destruction.
With no foundation, no fools to hold high
There is no moral compass, no leaders worth following.
Those who controlled us alongside us shall grind
Those who have power over us will ultimately destroy us.
Cheat us of a chance used up and spat out
We are deprived of opportunities for growth and development and then discarded.
Obeying scumbags
Blindly obeying unscrupulous people.
Playing with our lives
Manipulating and risking our lives for their own benefit.
Contributed by Olivia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.