By being one of the first bands to blend anarcho-punk and heavy metal music, Amebix are often cited as one of the key bands that helped to create the crust punk style, and are considered as a proto-thrash metal band. Such notable bands as Sepultura, Neurosis, and Deviated Instinct have paid homage.
Last Will and Testament
Amebix Lyrics
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The winter winds my soul doth take
And all beneath the heavens lies in peace
A world will form and fade away
The crystal dawn of the final day
Breaks upon the shores of death's release
Bring me my flesh and blood
And light a raging fire upon the hearth
Gather round 'neath the cloak of time
And drink a toast to these
Our final days upon this earth
We made the deserts from the gardens of our youth
We spewed our blackened hearts into the sea
Through darkened skies and poisoned clouds
We blindly grope for truth
We couldn't see the forest for the trees
To my wretched son I leave this gun
To slaughter all your race
For this, the beast you have become
I have no longer taste
And daughter fair with burning hair
The swamp of life be thine
And watch as e'en the great will mate
With the lowliest of swine
To breed the sons, the greed and scum
Of this your ravaged land
All my estates, both small and great
Shall fall beneath your hand
The song "Last Will and Testament" by Amebix is a reflective piece that envisions what the end of one's life might look like. The lyrics suggest that the singer is nearing the end of their life and their soul is ready to depart from their body. The mention of winter winds taking their soul suggests a peaceful and natural transition into death. The song talks about how the world will continue to form and fade away. It is a reminder that everything that we do in our lifetimes may have an impact in the world itself, but ultimately there will be a time when it doesn't matter anymore.
The verse "Bring me my flesh and blood, on land, the sky, the sea" suggests that the singer wants to gather their family and loved ones around them for their final moments. They want to light a fire in the hearth and drink a toast to their final days on earth. The song then goes on to describe how the human race has created deserts from gardens, polluted oceans, and blindly searched for truth. The final verse of the song is particularly poignant. The singer leaves their son a gun, suggesting that they have become a beast and that the singer no longer wants anything to do with them. To their daughter, they leave the swamp of life, indicating that life can be difficult and full of struggle. The final lines suggest that all of the singer's old estates will eventually fall into the hands of their children and that they will have to deal with the consequences of their actions on this earth.
Overall, "Last Will and Testament" is a profound and introspective song that encourages us to think about the legacy we leave behind. It is a reminder that everything that we do in our lives has a ripple effect and that our actions can have consequences that extend beyond our own lifetimes.
Line by Line Meaning
The parchment of my flesh must break
My body will die and decay.
The winter winds my soul doth take
My spirit will leave this world.
And all beneath the heavens lies in peace
There is a sense of calm and finality to death.
A world will form and fade away
Life and civilizations will continue to exist and eventually end.
The crystal dawn of the final day
This is the last day of reckoning.
Breaks upon the shores of death's release
Death will set us free from our mortal suffering.
Bring me my flesh and blood
Gather my loved ones.
On land, the sky, the sea
From all corners of the earth.
And light a raging fire upon the hearth
Let us celebrate our last moments with warmth and passion.
Gather round 'neath the cloak of time
Come together before our time runs out.
And drink a toast to these
Raise a glass to honor the memories created in life.
Our final days upon this earth
We are on the brink of death.
We made the deserts from the gardens of our youth
We destroyed the beauty and purity of our upbringing.
We spewed our blackened hearts into the sea
We polluted the oceans with our hatred and sins.
Through darkened skies and poisoned clouds
Our world is polluted and consumed by darkness.
We blindly grope for truth
We are struggling to find a way out of our current state of darkness and confusion.
We couldn't see the forest for the trees
We were too focused on insignificant details and missed the big picture.
To my wretched son I leave this gun
My son has become a monster and will inherit a weapon.
To slaughter all your race
He will use the weapon to kill others in his rage and despair.
For this, the beast you have become
He has turned into an animal through his anger and violent tendencies.
I have no longer taste
I have no desire to live in a world that has become so corrupted.
And daughter fair with burning hair
My beautiful daughter with fiery hair.
The swamp of life be thine
You will inherit this difficult and challenging world.
And watch as e'en the great will mate
Even those in power will have to work with the lowest members of society.
With the lowliest of swine
The poorest and most disadvantaged members of society.
To breed the sons, the greed and scum
Even the offspring of the elites will be corrupt and greedy.
Of this your ravaged land
This world is a wasteland that we have destroyed.
All my estates, both small and great
All my possessions and wealth.
Shall fall beneath your hand
You will inherit all that I have.
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So much power and sorrow - Amebix music is million miles above the nowadays crust. It consist no dumb aggression, but very much power and sincerity. Dark music like it is the only way to get better.
Koraxus
yeah man. remember someone telling me AMEBIX was Crust back then, so I naturally went to check CRUST bands immediately only to be truly disappointed
Timppa Timo
Don't put labels on Amebix, "crust" or "anarcho punk" are both not good at all for this unique band.
Mr. B
The chorus riff never fails to give me goosebumps.
Nigel Bartlett
This band. ❤️🔥. From my youth in the shitty 1980’s, Amebix and many others really made it bearable. Sting’s guitar on this track is immense.
Glenn Wilson
Supported these and "Antisect" at Newcastle Riverside in 89 I used to play Bass in a Band "Aural Corpse" lived in Squats in Leeds back then 😍
Dave Sykes
we can always hope, they did reunite for a few concerts a few years ago.
wecoloron
play it at my funeral
Jay Z
Depressing to see how little views this has . I listened to this song like crazy in my teens . Which was the early 2000's in my 'punk' days . This is some Awesome music .. That'll probably be forgotten and lost
Dino Cism
+Koki Zuniga I see Amebix patches all the time at shows. Cheer up.