By the fourth album, Arterial Spray... And Cattle Mutilations, he was joined permantly by Mike Hunsberger on guitar, bass, and additional programming.
Ego Death
Alien Faktor Lyrics
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Hopelessness
This is the way
My mind drifts
I've had it, I've had it
I've had it up to here
I've had it, I've had it
Sights are locked in now,
Beyond the point of no return
On a one way course with death
In my mind the world will burn
Hopelessness
And a burning pit
You never believe me
You'll never believe me, you never will
So, for now, all bets are off
All guilt absolved
I will be your whipping boy
I will be your whipping boy
I will be your whipping boy
I will be your whipping boy
For God, Jesus, Hitler,
Satan, love and war
Beat me to death and leave me on the floor
In grey mottled ecstasy
A test tube hysterectomy
An abortion post-natally
A renewal in a pool of energy
The lyrics of Alien Faktor's "Ego Death" describe the experience of hopelessness and despair. The repetition of "hopelessness" emphasizes the overwhelming nature of these feelings. The singer's mind is drifting and they feel like they have reached a breaking point. The line "I've had it up to here" emphasizes their frustration and exhaustion.
The second verse intensifies the feelings of hopelessness, as the singer describes being on a one-way course with death and envisioning the world burning. The burning pit represents the depths of despair that the singer is experiencing.
The chorus repeats the theme of hopelessness, but adds a new layer of meaning. The singer is frustrated by those who don't believe them, and they seem to have given up on trying to convince others of their feelings. They declare that "all bets are off" and absolve themselves of guilt.
The final verse is the most intense, as the singer offers themselves up as a whipping boy for a variety of powerful forces, including God, Jesus, Hitler, Satan, love, and war. They describe grisly scenarios of violence and renewal, creating a sense of chaos and desperation.
Overall, the lyrics of "Ego Death" are bleak and intense, portraying an experience of hopelessness and desperation that many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Hopelessness
Feeling of despair and lack of hope
Hopelessness
Repeating the feeling of despair and lack of hope to emphasize its significance
This is the way
Indicating that the previous lines illustrate the current state of mind
My mind drifts
The feeling of being lost and disconnected from reality
I've had it, I've had it
Expressing frustration and anger
I've had it up to here
The limit has been reached and cannot tolerate anymore
Sights are locked in now
Feeling trapped and unable to escape
Beyond the point of no return
Passing a irreversible point, no turning back
On a one way course with death
Going in a direction that leads to death, with no way out
In my mind the world will burn
A pessimistic thought of destruction and chaos
And a burning pit
A metaphorical representation of hell or deep suffering
You never believe me
Feeling misunderstood and not taken seriously
You'll never believe me, you never will
Repeating the feeling of being unheard and feeling hopeless
All bets are off
There are no more rules or boundaries
All guilt absolved
Feeling of being free from responsibility or wrongdoing
I will be your whipping boy
Taking blame and punishment for someone else's actions
For God, Jesus, Hitler, Satan, love and war
Naming powerful symbols of good and evil, emphasizing that it doesn't matter who is responsible
Beat me to death and leave me on the floor
Accepting extreme violence and brutality as a form of punishment
In grey mottled ecstasy
Feeling a twisted, dark pleasure
A test tube hysterectomy
Violent and invasive medical procedure, symbolic of destruction and control
An abortion post-natally
The act of destroying life after it has already begun, a representation of death and chaos
A renewal in a pool of energy
A hopeful ending, where the cycle of destruction brings a new beginning
Contributed by Logan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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