No
Antropoid Lyrics


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Behind the bars locked for two thousand years
Is sleeping demon, his time nears
Crawling slowly from the filthy hole
He bears in mind every guilty soul

Hell's to break free, vengeance is coming near
Death holds you tight and fills your heart with fear
Having no chance you are going to be damned
Children are singing the last welcoming chant

Welcome where you'll never be alone
Been awaiting you, make yourself at home
Final retribution has begun
Kill the sons and mothers, fathers
What the hell we've done!

No!
No!
No!
No!

Find him in the dark, avoid his evil eyes
Remembering your face, from hell he will arise
Seeing through your sins, the final judgment sword
Face your fate, surrender to your lord

People blindly follow the dark demon's wail
From now on forever, his reign will prevail




Wise men in fear are looking to the sky
End of days is here, we'll suffer burn and die

Overall Meaning

The song "No" by Antropoid presents a chilling portrayal of the upcoming doomsday – the days of reckoning for humanity's sins. The song sets a grim and gritty tone with its opening lyrics, "Behind the bars locked for two thousand years, is sleeping demon, his time nears, crawling slowly from the filthy hole, he bears in mind every guilty soul." The demon referenced here has been locked away for ages, incubating the weight of every human being's sins, and is now ready to exact his revenge.


As the ominous and heavy-handed music builds, the song warns of "Hell's to break free," and "death holds you tight and fills your heart with fear." It describes the last moments of mankind, trapped and damned with no chance of survival. The lyrics "children are singing the last welcoming chant" adds to the eeriness, portraying death and fear as a terrifying new normal.


The song continues to showcase the demon's power, and humanity's utter weakness, with lyrics like "Kill the sons and mothers, fathers, what the hell we've done!" The song concludes with a resounding "No! No! No!" – a symbol of human purity, of standing strong against the darkness and refusing to give in to the demon's will. The imagery and themes of the song are dark, intense, and leave a lasting impression on the listener.


Line by Line Meaning

Behind the bars locked for two thousand years
Imprisoned for centuries, a demon waits patiently for his release


Is sleeping demon, his time nears
The demon is sleeping, but his awakening is imminent


Crawling slowly from the filthy hole
As he awakens, the demon slowly emerges from his lair


He bears in mind every guilty soul
The demon remembers every sin and will hold those responsible accountable


Hell's to break free, vengeance is coming near
The demon is about to break free from his captivity, and his retribution will soon commence


Death holds you tight and fills your heart with fear
Death is imminent and causes immense terror


Having no chance you are going to be damned
There is no escape, and eternal damnation awaits


Children are singing the last welcoming chant
The end is nigh, and even the children welcome it with a song


Welcome where you'll never be alone
In hell, you will always have company, for better or for worse


Been awaiting you, make yourself at home
The demon has awaited your presence, and now it's time to settle in for eternity


Final retribution has begun
The demon's revenge has started and will not cease until it's complete


Kill the sons and mothers, fathers
The punishment will affect not only the guilty but also their loved ones


What the hell we've done!
We've brought this upon ourselves, and now it's too late to take it back


No!
The repeated chant of denial to the impending doom


Find him in the dark, avoid his evil eyes
The demon will be lurking in the shadows, and eye contact must be avoided at all costs


Remembering your face, from hell he will arise
The demon will recognize the sinners and then rise from hell to seek revenge


Seeing through your sins, the final judgment sword
The demon will see through all the sins and pass final judgment through an unforgiving sword


Face your fate, surrender to your lord
Acknowledging your sins and surrendering to the devil might be the only salvation


People blindly follow the dark demon's wail
People have blindly followed the devil's command and are now doomed


From now on forever, his reign will prevail
The reign of the demon will last forever and no escape is possible


Wise men in fear are looking to the sky
Even the wise men know that there's no escape and are in utter despair


End of days is here, we'll suffer burn and die
It's the end of days, and the only future is to burn and die




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