Lord of the Void
Archgoat Lyrics
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Raised to god by rats and mice
The worthless weed of humanity
Praising the blind idiot god
My son, killed by mortal men
Called once the messiah
His mother is the wholy whore
Why have I been blasphemed
I am the line for the to follow
The vast sea without the bottom
The horizon as far as I can see
I am the lord of the void
I am god
of nothing
The lyrics to Archgoat's song 'Lord of the Void' seem to tell the story of a figure who has been elevated to a god-like status, but who is ultimately empty and devoid of meaning. This figure describes themselves as the lord of emptiness, raised to god by rats and mice, suggesting a sense of undeserved or unwarranted worship. They go on to describe humanity as a "worthless weed" and praise a "blind idiot god," perhaps rejecting conventional notions of morality and questioning the nature of faith itself.
The second half of the lyrics seem to suggest a more personal narrative, with the figure referring to their own son, who was once called the messiah but was killed by mortal men. The figure's mother is described as the "wholy whore," which could be interpreted in a number of ways (perhaps a reference to Mary Magdalene, for example). The figure seems to be questioning why they have been blasphemed, perhaps feeling that their power or status has been unfairly challenged.
Overall, the lyrics to 'Lord of the Void' feel like a bleak meditation on the nature of power, faith, and mortality. The figure described seems to be grappling with feelings of emptiness and disillusionment, questioning the very foundations of their existence.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the lord of emptiness
I am in control of the absence of significance
Raised to god by rats and mice
Given ultimate authority by the insignificant and commonplace
The worthless weed of humanity
The unimportant, unwanted aspect of human existence
Praising the blind idiot god
Giving reverence to a senseless, unwise deity
My son, killed by mortal men
My offspring, murdered by human beings
Called once the messiah
Once referred to as the savior
His mother is the wholy whore
His mother is a woman of degraded morality, yet considered sacred
Why have I been blasphemed
Why have I been criticized for my sacrilegious actions
I am the line for the to follow
I set the direction for others to pursue
The vast sea without the bottom
The immeasurable ocean with no known end
The horizon as far as I can see
The limit of my perception stretches to the distant horizon
I am the lord of the void
I have control over the emptiness and meaninglessness of existence
I am god
I am the ultimate figure of worship and reverence
of nothing
But only for the lack of any meaningful alternative
Contributed by Ruby N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.