Blackout
Advent Lyrics


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Blackout

Fear grips the heart of man as locust black the sky
Over a nation that takes a stand for crooked
Spineless, murderers, self-righteous thieves

They slither on the ground like a venomous disease
They drink from the cup of ruin and desolation
And they will soon choke on the blood of the innocent

Tears for tears, vengeance for vengeance
You sow in deceit and you reap the consequences
Bloodshed for bloodshed, the treacherous betray
You sing a song of grace, but with terror you repay

All your enemies will blackout the sky
Over this wicked land for your atrocities
Of enslaving the oppressed, backlash
The weary catch a breath pushing back against the wall
That held the captive in

You will pay, you will pay, you will pay, pay
For selfishness and greed, for endless hypocrisy
For crimes against humanity your judgment is released

Meet your doom, how can you be so blind to the truth?
Meet your doom, how can you be so blind?
Meet your doom, meet your doom

It will come swiftly for all to see, for all to see
Drawn and quartered, drawn and quartered
Drawn and quartered for all to see
Drawn and quartered

America will plead for innocence




But mercy will not be given to the merciless
Only punishment

Overall Meaning

The song "Blackout" by Advent paints a picture of a society that is deeply flawed and corrupt. The lyrics describe the fear that grips the people as they watch locusts darken the sky, symbolizing the doom that is to come. The nation is led by crooked, spineless, and self-righteous thieves who slither like venomous snakes, drinking from the cup of ruin and desolation. They will soon choke on the blood of the innocent.


The lyrics then describe the consequences of their actions. The treacherous will face bloodshed for their own bloodshed. The same goes for all the crimes that they've committed against humanity. Their judgment will be to meet their doom, and they won't be able to escape it. They have pushed the oppressed beyond the limit, and now the oppressed stand up and fight back against the wall that once held them captive.


The song's theme thus is about the fall of a corrupt society that has exhausted the patience of the oppressed. The chorus warns that such darkness shall darken the sky, signaling the downfall of the wicked land. The Lyrics are an inspiration and call for action, giving voice to the power of revolution against the oppressive regime.


Line by Line Meaning

Fear grips the heart of man as locust black the sky
The people are afraid and overwhelmed by the swarm of locusts that darken the sky, which symbolizes the impending threat of punishment that will come upon them.


Over a nation that takes a stand for crooked
The nation is taking a stand for crooked and deceitful actions, which will lead to their downfall.


Spineless, murderers, self-righteous thieves
The people in power are spineless, murderous, and believe in their self-righteousness, making them arrogant thieves.


They slither on the ground like a venomous disease
The corrupt people in power are like a disease that slowly and venomously spreads, infecting and affecting everyone and everything around them.


They drink from the cup of ruin and desolation
The corrupt leaders indulge in evil deeds that lead to ruin and desolation, as though drinking from a poisoned cup.


And they will soon choke on the blood of the innocent
These corrupt leaders will eventually pay for their crimes, and their downfall will come at the cost of the innocent lives they have harmed and destroyed.


Tears for tears, vengeance for vengeance
The punishment that will be inflicted on the corrupt will be in proportion to the harm they have caused and the tears they have shed.


You sow in deceit and you reap the consequences
The corrupt leaders have sowed seeds of deceit and wrongdoing, and the consequences of their actions will lead to their downfall.


Bloodshed for bloodshed, the treacherous betray
The punishment that the corrupt leaders will face will be severe and bloody, and they will be betrayed by those they trusted.


You sing a song of grace, but with terror you repay
The corrupt leaders pretend to be gracious and good, but in reality, they will reap the consequences of their terror and wrongdoing.


All your enemies will blackout the sky
The enemies of the corrupt leaders will rise up and take action, leading to a sense of darkness and oppression that will loom over the land like the darkened sky.


Over this wicked land for your atrocities
The land is wicked due to the corrupt actions of those in power, and they will be held accountable for their atrocities.


Of enslaving the oppressed, backlash
The corrupt leaders will face backlash for their treatment of the oppressed, whom they have enslaved and mistreated.


The weary catch a breath pushing back against the wall
The oppressed and weary people will push back against the wall of corruption and oppression, taking a moment to catch their breath before continuing their fight for justice.


You will pay, you will pay, you will pay, pay
The corrupt leaders will eventually pay for their crimes, and there will be no escape from the punishment they deserve.


For selfishness and greed, for endless hypocrisy
The corrupt leaders will be punished for their selfishness, greed, and endless hypocrisy, which have contributed to the suffering of the people they were supposed to serve.


For crimes against humanity your judgment is released
The corrupt leaders will face judgment and punishment for their crimes against humanity, as they have violated the human rights and dignity of those under their rule.


Meet your doom, how can you be so blind to the truth?
The corrupt leaders will face their inevitable doom, but they remain blind to the truth of their wrongdoing and the consequences of their actions.


Meet your doom, how can you be so blind?
The corrupt leaders remain blind to the truth even as their doom approaches, unwilling to accept their own responsibility for their actions.


Meet your doom, meet your doom
The corrupt leaders will face their doom and there will be no escaping from it.


It will come swiftly for all to see, for all to see
The punishment and downfall of the corrupt leaders and the justice they deserve will come swiftly and be obvious for all to witness.


Drawn and quartered, drawn and quartered
The corrupt leaders will be punished severely, drawn and quartered for their wrongdoing and mistreatment of the people.


Drawn and quartered for all to see
The punishment of the corrupt leaders will be public, for all to see and bear witness to their downfall and punishment.


America will plead for innocence
America, as a symbol for the people in power, will plead for innocence and try to avoid responsibility for their actions.


But mercy will not be given to the merciless
The corrupt leaders will not be shown mercy, as they themselves have been merciless and caused harm to others.


Only punishment
The only thing left for the corrupt leaders is punishment for their wrongdoing, as they cannot escape the consequences of their actions.




Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing

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