Numerous bands share this moniker (in order of year band was founded):
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1. Swedish Death Metal band, active around the early ninties.

2. Death Metal from Indiana, USA.

3. Melodic Death/Thrash/Groove Metal from Virginia, USA.

4. Black Metal from Leicester, UK

5. Post-Hardcore from Grand Haven, Michigan.
-currently active, related pages:
https://www.facebook.com/AdversaryMichigan
http://adversarymusic.bandcamp.com/

The Grand Mistake
Adversary Lyrics

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Behold, my enlightenment,
To your rhetoric,
And in retrospect,
I say bestow a new Testament,
Based on Evidence,
So that the fears of man,
May be justified.

And so, where do we go from here?
Shall we live in fear,
While these puppeteers
Run our lives.

And all that god has done,
Is what you've done for you,
And god will forever be,
The chosen image of our time.

Behold, my enlightenment,
And I say behold a new society,
And I say behold the greatest lie of man.

And all that god has done,
Is what you've done for you,
And god will forever be,
The chosen image.

And I say behold my enlightenment,
And I say behold a new society,
And I say behold the greatest lie of man,

And behold its end in me!
And I say behold our Grand Mistake!

Overall Meaning

In Adversary's song "The Grand Mistake," the lyrics speak to a sense of disillusionment with traditional religious beliefs and the idea of a higher power controlling human lives. The singer seems to have reached a state of enlightenment or awareness, and calls for a new testament that is solely based on evidence, so that people's fears may be justified. The lyrics suggest a rejection of blind faith and a desire for tangible proof and facts to lead the way forward.

The singer also questions the true intentions of those in power, the "puppeteers" who control and direct people's lives. There is a sense of urgency and a call to action, to not live in fear and to create a new society based on this newfound enlightenment. The repeated phrase "and all that god has done, is what you've done for you" highlights the idea that any perceived actions of a higher power may actually be the result of human choices and actions.

The song ultimately concludes with the singer claiming ownership of their own enlightenment and declaring the idea of a higher power to be the "greatest lie of man." The final line, "behold our Grand Mistake," could be interpreted as a warning against blindly following religious doctrine without question or critical thought.

Line by Line Meaning

Behold, my enlightenment,
I have achieved a great understanding.

To your rhetoric,
Compared to the persuasive language you use.

And in retrospect,
Looking back on past events.

I say bestow a new testament,
I suggest giving a new set of beliefs.

Based on evidence,
Supported by facts.

So that the fears of man,
The anxieties of humankind.

May be justified.
Can be explained and reasoned.

And so, where do we go from here?
What direction should we take now?

Shall we live in fear,
Should we exist in a state of unease?

While these puppeteers
As these manipulators.

Run our lives.
Control and influence our existence.