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Hideous Headchopping
Agathocles Lyrics
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Based on apathy.
And now I'm truly armed,
Against insecurity.
Stone cold thoughts,
Behind a grieving mask,
Furious eyes,
Analysing silly lies.
Non-believing in a cross,
An aim so insane,
The last leaf must be slain.
A wood-chopping sound,
Goes in my head around,
The tree that once stood
Has now been chopped for good
In the lyrics of Agathocles's song Hideous Headchopping, the singer talks about building their own little fortress of apathy in order to protect themselves from insecurity. The castle is a metaphor for the singer's state of mind - they have closed themselves off and have become indifferent to the world around them. The singer's thoughts have hardened and are represented as "stone cold". Their face bears a "grieving mask" that hides their true emotions. They are vigilant against anything they perceive as fake, hence their "ferocious eyes" who analyze "silly lies".
Yet despite this tough exterior, the singer reveals a deep sense of nihilism. They do not believe in anything, specifically rejecting Christianity as represented by the cross. Moreover, their ultimate goal is to destroy everything and anything that stands in their way, even if it means ending life itself. This is represented by the "last leaf" which must be "slain". The sound of an axe chopping wood echoes in their head, symbolizing their destructive intentions. The final line of the song, "the tree that once stood has now been chopped for good", emphasizes this violent and destructive nature.
The song can be interpreted as a critique of apathy and nihilism. The singer's fortress of apathy may protect them from the world, but it also separates them from any meaningful experience or connection to others. They reject all that is good - represented by Christianity - and value destruction above all else. Agathocles presents a bleak picture of a person who has lost all hope and has become consumed by their own anger and negativity.
Line by Line Meaning
I've built my little castle,
I have constructed a small fortress for myself,
Based on apathy.
It is based on a lack of interest or concern for others,
And now I'm truly armed,
I am now fully equipped,
Against insecurity.
To defend myself against feelings of doubt or uncertainty,
Stone cold thoughts,
My thinking is emotionless and unfeeling,
Behind a grieving mask,
But I hide my inner pain,
Furious eyes,
My eyes burn with anger,
Analysing silly lies.
And I scrutinize and deconstruct falsehoods that others try to sell me,
Ferocious grey mass,
I am a powerful, dangerous force,
Non-believing in a cross,
And I reject traditional religious beliefs,
An aim so insane,
My goals are outrageous and irrational,
The last leaf must be slain.
I will leave nothing untouched or alive that stands in my way,
A wood-chopping sound,
I hear the repetitive, rhythmic sound of chopping wood,
Goes in my head around,
It plays over and over again in my mind,
The tree that once stood
An obstacle or challenge that once existed,
Has now been chopped for good
Has been eliminated or destroyed beyond repair
Contributed by Charlie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.