Nemesis
Altar of Sacrifice Lyrics


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Lyrics: Karlberg, Boij
Music: Karlberg

From united 'till departed, soulless I walk these narrow steps
From sorrow 'till jealousy, standing in the shadows of others
Standing there, mocking me, just walk all over me
Erupting from beneath, why can't you see what I see
All over me, torn apart
Always been, engaged through your despair
Pulling the trigger, born again

Through redemption and satisfaction
Mourn not my loss, for I keep for myself

My world, my thoughts, my hearse, your game with
my mind. Let noone in - or out
These thoughts, These rules, Those lies, The ones within
Let noone in - or out

All over me, torn apart
Always been, engaged through your despair
Pulling the trigger, born again

Solo - Wiberg
Solo - Karlberg

All over me, torn apart




Always been, engaged through your despair
Pulling the trigger, born again

Overall Meaning

The song "Nemesis" by Altar of Sacrifice is a heavy metal track that explores themes of isolation, despair, and self-destruction. The lyrics describe a protagonist who feels soulless and trapped by their own thoughts and emotions, taking solace in self-anointed punishment and isolation from the world. The singer feels constantly overshadowed by others, who seem to mock and belittle them at every turn. They yearn for redemption and satisfaction but seem to find only more pain and suffering.


The chorus of the song, "All over me, torn apart, always been engaged through your despair, pulling the trigger, born again," speaks to the themes of self-inflicted punishment and renewal through destruction. The singer seems to take joy in the pain they inflict upon themselves, seeing it as a way to cleanse and start anew. The solos in the song by Wiberg and Karlberg add to the sense of chaos and emotional turmoil, complementing the angry and aggressive vocals.


Line by Line Meaning

From united 'till departed, soulless I walk these narrow steps
I feel empty and soulless as I walk this difficult path from a united state to a departed one.


From sorrow 'till jealousy, standing in the shadows of others
In my journey, I've gone from feeling immense sadness to now being jealous of others and remain in their shadow.


Standing there, mocking me, just walk all over me
As I stand here, others mock me and treat me like a doormat by walking all over me.


Erupting from beneath, why can't you see what I see
Something within me is ready to burst forth, but those around me fail to see what I do.


All over me, torn apart
I feel like I'm falling apart and everything is crumbling around me.


Always been, engaged through your despair
I've always been there for you despite your despair and hardships.


Pulling the trigger, born again
Taking action and making a crucial decision felt like being reincarnated into something new.


Through redemption and satisfaction
I found redemption and satisfaction in my choices.


Mourn not my loss, for I keep for myself
Don't mourn my loss because I keep my own memories and feelings close to my heart.


My world, my thoughts, my hearse, your game with my mind. Let noone in - or out
My thoughts and feelings are my world, and your actions seem to be playing games with my mind. I won't let anyone in or out of my thoughts.


These thoughts, These rules, Those lies, The ones within - Let noone in - or out
These are my thoughts, my rules, and the lies I tell myself. I won't let anyone in or out of these things.


Solo - Wiberg, Solo - Karlberg
Musical interlude featuring solos by Wiberg and Karlberg.


All over me, torn apart, Always been, engaged through your despair, Pulling the trigger, born again
Repeating the chorus, expressing a feeling of being constantly torn apart but staying strong for others, taking control and feeling like I've been reborn.




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