For All Those Who Died
Bathory Lyrics

For all those who cried aloud
This song is dedicated to all those who spoke out against injustice but were never heard.

But whose tears were never heard
Their pain and suffering went unnoticed by those in power.

For questioning one almighty father
For daring to challenge the authority of a distant and uncaring divine ruler.

Of a heavenly distanced world
A world that seemed far removed from the daily struggles of ordinary people.

Beloved thee who submit
This line is directed at those who blindly follow religious doctrines without questioning their validity.

The holy writings assured
The supposed infallibility of religious texts.

The golden cross stained with innocent blood
A symbol of the hypocrisy and violence perpetrated by those who claim to be righteous.

But stand yet a thousand heavenward
Despite all the suffering and oppression, faith endures.

Burning naked but smiling
This line refers to those who were burned at the stake as heretics, but remained unbroken and defiant to the very end.

Not full of fear but pride
They faced their executioners with courage and dignity.

Knowing death alone could cleanse them
Death was seen as a release from a world filled with pain and suffering.

Of the reasons for which they all died
Their deaths were a testimony to the injustices and inequalities of their time.

For all those whose great beauty
This line speaks to those who were punished for their physical attractiveness, which some saw as a threat.

Stirred their tortures to rage
The jealousy and anger of their accusers reached a fever pitch, leading to cruel and sadistic punishments.

And for all those whose great ugliness
Similarly, those who were deemed unattractive or different were also singled out for persecution.

Did the same
They too suffered at the hands of those who held power over them.

For all those who cried aloud in vain
This line refers to those who begged for mercy, but were met with brutality instead.

For mercy on the rack
Being stretched on the rack was a common form of torture used by religious authorities to extract confessions.

But whom of dying naked in scorn
Despite their humiliation, they refused to be ashamed of their bodies or their beliefs.

Not ashamed
They were proud of who they were, even in the face of extreme persecution.

Pleas for mercy signs of guilt
Asking for mercy or forgiveness was seen as evidence of wrongdoing, rather than a sign of humanity.

Naked bodies broken on the wheel
The mutilation and dismemberment of the human body was a common form of punishment during this time.

Tears sign the confession
Torture and fear often led to false confessions, which were seen as proof of guilt.

With crusted blood lips sealed
The physical and emotional trauma inflicted upon those who spoke out against injustice often left them unable to articulate their pain and suffering.

Trial by water
This was a form of torture in which people were bound and thrown into water to see if they would float or sink. If they sank, they were deemed innocent, but if they floated, they were deemed guilty of witchcraft or other crimes.

For all those who died
The song is a lament for all those who lost their lives in the struggle against injustice and oppression.