Angel of Sodomy
Archgoat Lyrics
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Lambs of hypocrisy, of Christian lies
Bow to blasphemy, in front of horned god
Eternal torment, profanity of church
Molesting the son of blind idiot god
In the shadow, of mighty wings
The pleas bring denied, cries for father
Angel of sodomy
Angel of sodomy
Black flame of destruction
Searing the faithful soul
Holy shall perish
Burned to their chapels
Deny the word
Written lies of tyrant
Await the judgement
Of sodomatic rites.
The lyrics of this song by Archgoat speak of a gruesome, blasphemous ritual of desecration that challenges and undermines the very foundations of the Christian faith. The "lambs of hypocrisy, of Christian lies" are the followers of Christianity who, in the face of the power and presence of the "horned god" (likely a reference to Satan), are shown to be futile and without true faith. They "bow to blasphemy" and show their true allegiance to the dark side of things.
The next stanza speaks of a very specific form of blasphemy, that of molesting the son of the Christian God. This is a direct provocation of the religious order and the act of doing so is carried out in the shadow of "mighty wings", perhaps in reference to the dark and oppressive environment in which this blasphemy is being carried out. The pleas of those being victimized are ignored and unheard by a father that does not exist, further emphasizing the lack of any divine intervention in the face of such horrors.
The chorus of the song builds upon the idea of the "angel of sodomy", who represents the very embodiment of this dark, twisted view of hell and blasphemy. The "black flame of destruction" is a metaphor for the chaos and destruction that is being unleashed upon the faithful, and the holy will "perish". Those who continue to believe in the written lies of a tyrant will face punishment through "sodomatic rites", or perhaps even simply through the meaningless and depraved acts of those who carry out such blasphemy.
Line by Line Meaning
Sodomatic rituals of desecration
The practice of disrespecting religious traditions is being carried out through sinful actions
Lambs of hypocrisy, of Christian lies
The people who are blindly following false beliefs are seen as weak and insincere followers of Christianity
Bow to blasphemy, in front of horned god
Instead of worshipping the true God, people are worshipping satanic figures which is considered unforgivable
Eternal torment, profanity of church
Churches and religious establishments are engaging in immoral deeds which could lead to endless suffering and negative consequences
Molesting the son of blind idiot god
Engaging in unholy acts such as molesting is like disrespecting a God who is ignorant of such behavior from his own believers
In the shadow, of mighty wings
Being overshadowed by great beings or entities who are destroying all that is holy
The pleas bring denied, cries for father
Pleas for forgiveness are not heard and people are suffering the consequences of their sinful actions which leads to them calling out to God for help
None shall hear, the lamentation
No one is listening or paying attention to the sadness and despair that is felt by those who are suffering due to their unholy deeds
Angel of sodomy
A dark and evil being who indulges in sexual acts that are considered sinful by society and religion
Black flame of destruction
A powerful and destructive force that is capable of causing immense harm and suffering to individuals and society as a whole
Searing the faithful soul
This evil force is causing immense pain and damage to the souls of people who have strong belief and faith in religion
Holy shall perish
All that is good and holy shall be destroyed by this dark and malevolent force
Burned to their chapels
Even churches and the religious establishments where people gather to worship and seek forgiveness will not be spared from this destructive force
Deny the word
People are denying the teachings of religion and deviating from the path of righteousness which would lead to salvation
Written lies of tyrant
Misleading and false information is being circulated to control and manipulate people
Await the judgement
People who have engaged in unholy activities should be prepared to face judgement and inevitable consequences of their misdeeds
Of sodomatic rites
Sinful and immoral practices that are being carried out by people is leading to the overall destruction of society and religion
Contributed by Hailey F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.