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Errata Stigmata
Babylon Whores Lyrics
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What did you learn today
Of all the world and its pain
Of Archons insane?
Oh there's a hole up in the sky from where the angels fall
To bring us sword and sire children that grow up too tall
Oh there's a hole down in the ground where all the dead men go
Oh say you love Satan
Yeah right
What did you learn today
Crossing your fingers
Applauding the play?
Cough up all sixes that you know all signs of horns that you can show
Maybe you too are like unto the Beast unto the Fiend and Foe
For certainly the hoof and horn must be wherever hair will grow
To call upon the spirits foul to dance upon your goddamn soul
Oh say you love
Say you love Satan
Yeah right
The lyrics to Babylon Whores' song "Errata Stigmata" present a blend of occult imagery and Biblical references, which are used to evoke a menacing atmosphere. The opening lines of the song feature a callback to Gnostic beliefs about the existence of Archons, who are malevolent beings that are said to control the material world. The metaphorical 'hole up in the sky' that is mentioned in the lyrics is likely a reference to the idea of a breached heaven from which the fallen angels descend.
The next lines depict another hole, this time one that leads to the underground realm of the dead. Purgatory, as described in the song, is a desolate and dangerous place where souls are gunned down, presumably by demonic forces. The dark imagery in these passages is further heightened by the repeated invocation of Satan, who serves as the ultimate adversary to the forces of light.
Overall, the lyrics to "Errata Stigmata" can be read as a critique of organized religion and its hierarchy. By emphasizing the pervasive presence of evil in the world, the song suggests that the traditional dichotomy of good versus evil may not be so clear-cut after all.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh well hey
Casual greeting to begin a conversation
What did you learn today
Asking someone if they acquired new knowledge or experience
Of all the world and its pain
Referring to the suffering in the world
Of Archons insane?
Asking about the existence of insane rulers who have significant power
Oh there's a hole up in the sky from where the angels fall
Referring to the belief that angels fell from the heavens
To bring us sword and sire children that grow up too tall
Describing the aftermath of the fallen angels' arrival on earth
Oh there's a hole down in the ground where all the dead men go
Referring to the idea of an afterlife and where the souls of the deceased may go
Down purgatory's highways they gun their souls
Describing the souls' journey through purgatory
Oh say you love Satan
Asking someone to profess their love for Satan
Yeah right
Sarcastic rebuttal to the previous request
What did you learn today
Repeating the earlier question to continue the conversation
Crossing your fingers
Referring to the act of crossing one's fingers for luck or as a sign of deceit
Applauding the play?
Asking if someone is a passive observer or a participant in life's events
Cough up all sixes that you know all signs of horns that you can show
Demanding someone to demonstrate their allegiance to Satan with hand gestures
Maybe you too are like unto the Beast unto the Fiend and Foe
Suggesting that the person in question may have qualities similar to those of the devil and his minions
For certainly the hoof and horn must be wherever hair will grow
Jokingly stating that any unusual physical feature may be attributed to the devil
To call upon the spirits foul to dance upon your goddamn soul
Imagining the consequences of someone being devoted to Satan
Oh say you love
Repeating the request to profess love for Satan
Say you love Satan
Final demand to declare love for Satan
Yeah right
Final sarcastic rebuttal to the request
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Oh well hey / What did you learn today / Of all the world and its pain / Of Archons insane?
Oh there's a hole up in the sky from where the angels fall / To bring us sword and sire children that grow up too tall
Oh there's a hole down in the ground where all the dead men go / Down
purgatory's highways they gun their souls
Oh say you love Satan
Yeah right
What did you learn today / Crossing your fingers / Applauding the play?
Cough up all sixes that you know all signs of horns that you can show /
Maybe you too are like unto the Beast unto the Fiend and Foe
For certainly the hoof and horn must be wherever hair will grow / To call
upon the spirits foul to dance upon your goddamn soul
Oh say you love
Say you love Satan
Yeah right