Athamay is a British Dark Electro/Darkwave/EBM band, currently formed by tw… Read Full Bio ↴Athamay is a British Dark Electro/Darkwave/EBM band, currently formed by two elements: Sean and Jo (All music & programming). Formed in 1995 with the original line up of Sean, Jo and J (Vocals) they released the Pleasure of Sin in 1996. Due to contractual issues they members formed went on to form Torturetekk in 1999 releasing the album R.I.P. in 2000. Up to 2003 the band were working on new material under the athamay name again (demo versions released as a dj only cdr, Torture technology). Due to personal issues this never progressed any further. Since 2019 new materiel has been in production with Athamay reverting to a duo.

Restrict and Obey
Athamay Lyrics

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Welcome to this underworld, can i suck juices from your soul
a new liaision can now begin and i feel the anguish of sin
In the torture chamber of pain, my atrocities reign
tied, gagged dressed for sex, your bleeding body will sub next

Welcome to this underworld, can i suck juices from your soul
a new liaision can now begin and i feel the anguish of sin
In the torture chamber of pain, my atrocities reign

tied, gagged dressed for sex, your bleeding body will sub next

Restrict and obey – Its the only price to pay
For pleasures of the flesh
Look at me i´m at the edge of death

Restrict and obey – Its the only price to pay
For pleasures of the flesh
Look at me i´m at the edge of death

Piercing agony controls me
Your pain – pleasure is what i see
You ride – contoured – i struck you down
Perversions are our act
gagged, bound – give your body up to me
behind the mask of humanity

Your pain is where my pleasure starts
Its´s time to tear your flesh apart

Restrict and obey – Its the only price to pay
For pleasures of the flesh
Look at me i´m at the edge of death

Restrict and obey – Its the only price to pay
For pleasures of the flesh
Look at me i´m at the edge of death

Piercing agony controls me
Your pain – pleasure is what i see
You ride – contoured – i struck you down
Perversions are our act
gagged, bound – give your body up to me
behind the mask of humanity

Your pain is where my pleasure starts
Its´s time to tear your flesh apart

Restrict and obey – Its the only price to pay
For pleasures of the flesh
Look at me i´m at the edge of death

Restrict and obey – Its the only price to pay
For pleasures of the flesh
Look at me i´m at the edge of death

Restric and Obey

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Athamay's song "Restrict and Obey" speak of a sadomasochistic relationship between two individuals in an underworld. The first verse welcomes the listener to this world, where one person is willing to "suck juices" from the other person's soul. The second verse repeats this sentiment, emphasizing that the singer feels the "anguish of sin" and enjoys the "atrocities" that they commit in the "torture chamber of pain." The chorus repeats the phrase "restrict and obey" and describes this as the only price to pay for "pleasures of the flesh."

The next verse describes the physical acts of the sadomasochistic relationship, including tying and gagging the victim and dressing them for sex. The bridge of the song emphasizes the singer's own pleasure in inflicting pain on the victim, with lyrics like "your pain - pleasure is what I see."

Overall, the song describes a disturbing and non-consensual relationship between the two parties. It portrays the singer as a sadistic figure who derives pleasure from causing pain, while the victim is described as being constrained and forced to obey. The lyrics are intense and unsettling, likely meant to evoke a strong emotional response from the listener.

Line by Line Meaning

Welcome to this underworld, can i suck juices from your soul
Entering my world, will you allow me to absorb your energy and essence?

a new liaison can now begin and i feel the anguish of sin
A fresh connection is established but it comes with the burden of guilt.

In the torture chamber of pain, my atrocities reign
Amidst the dungeon of agony, my wicked acts and cruelties prevail.

tied, gagged dressed for sex, your bleeding body will sub next
Bound, muzzled and erotically draped, your traumatized corpus will soon undergo my sadism.

Restrict and obey – Its the only price to pay
Compromise your freedom and submission is the sole cost to experience these delights.

For pleasures of the flesh
For carnal gratification.

Look at me i´m at the edge of death
Behold, I'm standing on the brink of demise reveling in my perverse desires.

Your pain – pleasure is what i see
Suffering is what brings me pleasure.

You ride – contoured – i struck you down
You writhe, contoured to the indents of my abuses as I strike you down.

Perversions are our act
Engaging in sexual deviations is what we do.

gagged, bound – give your body up to me
Silenced, immobilized, surrender your flesh to me.

behind the mask of humanity
Underneath the guise of humanity, I hide and continue this wickedness.

Your pain is where my pleasure starts
Your suffering signifies the beginning of gratification for me.

Its´s time to tear your flesh apart
Now is the moment to rip your flesh apart.

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