Sacrifice
Bathory [1983] Lyrics
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And demons in the skies
I drank from chalice warm and red
And watched the virgin die
Present at ungodly births in holy paradise
I spread eternal dark on earth
And raped mother of Christ
C'mon baby raise your knife
Welcome darling to my sacrifice
(Oh, sacrifice)
Tie the angel to the altar
Sacrifice to Lord of hell
Let the warm blood torrent, baby
While the moonlight sets the night on spell
I saw the lightning strike in the skies
And heard you roar of pain
Oh, lift the knife and strike once more
Your blood is mixed with the rain
C'mon baby raise your knife
Welcome darling to my sacrifice
(Oh, sacrifice)
I summoned up the living dead
And demons in the skies
I drank from chalice warm and red
And watched the virgin die
Present at ungodly births in holy paradise
I spread eternal dark on earth
And raped mother of Christ
(Oh, mother of Christ)
C'mon baby raise your knife
Welcome darling to my sacrifice
(Oh, sacrifice)
The lyrics of Bathory's song Sacrifice describe dark and twisted rituals involving summoning the living dead, demons, and sacrificing virgins to the Lord of Hell. The singer describes being present at "ungodly births in holy paradise," spreading "eternal dark on earth," and even raping the mother of Christ. The lyrics are extremely graphic and disturbing, evoking a sense of terror and horror.
It is clear that the song is not meant to be taken literally, but rather as a metaphor for evil and darkness in the world. The sacrilegious themes of the lyrics express an extreme rejection of established religious norms, and a desire to embrace darkness and evil.
Line by Line Meaning
I summoned up the living dead
I called forth the spirits of the deceased from the afterlife
And demons in the skies
I beckoned the fiends of the underworld from the celestial heavens
I drank from chalice warm and red
I consumed a vessel containing a warm red liquid, possibly blood or wine
And watched the virgin die
I bore witness to the murder of an innocent maiden
Present at ungodly births in holy paradise
I was present during the horrific delivery of abominations in a place considered holy
I spread eternal dark on earth
I brought forth an everlasting darkness to the land
And raped mother of Christ
I committed the heinous act of violating the mother of Jesus
C'mon baby raise your knife
Come on, my dear, lift your blade
Welcome darling to my sacrifice
Welcome, my beloved, to this ritual of offering
Tie the angel to the altar
Bind the heavenly being to the sacred table
Sacrifice to Lord of hell
Offer a life to the ruler of the underworld
Let the warm blood torrent, baby
Allow the streaming of the warm blood, my love
While the moonlight sets the night on spell
As the moonlight casts a mysterious enchantment over the night
I saw the lightning strike in the skies
I witnessed a bolt of lightning flashing across the heavens
And heard you roar of pain
And heard your loud cries of agony
Oh, lift the knife and strike once more
Oh, please raise your knife and strike again
Your blood is mixed with the rain
Your blood is blending with the rain-drops
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER TRAYNOR, CHAKA MALIK HARRIS, MATTHEW CROSS, DAVIDE GENTILE
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@xriuan
Lyrics
I summoned up the living dead
And demons in the skies
I drank from chalice warm and red
And watched the virgin die
Present at ungodly births in holy paradise
I spread eternal dark on earth
And raped mother of Christ
(Oh, mother of Christ)
C'mon baby raise your knife
Welcome darling to my sacrifice
(Oh, sacrifice)
Tie the angel to the altar
Sacrifice to lord of hell
Let the warm blood torrent, baby
While the moonlight sets the night on spell
I saw the lightning strike in the skies
And heard you roar of pain
Oh, lift the knife and strike once more
Your blood is mixed with the rain
C'mon baby raise your knife
Welcome darling to my sacrifice
(Oh, sacrifice)
I summoned up the living dead
And demons in the skies
I drank from chalice warm and red
And watched the virgin die
Present at ungodly births in holy paradise
I spread eternal dark on earth
And raped mother of Christ
(Oh, mother of Christ)
C'mon baby raise your knife
Welcome darling to my sacrifice
(Oh, sacrifice)
@thegreenray4010
I summoned up the living dead and demons in the skies
I drank from chalice warm and red and watched the virgin die
Present at ungodly births in holy paradise
I spread eternal dark on earth and raped mother of Christ
Oh, mother of Christ
C'mon baby raise your knife
Welcome darling to my sacrifice
Oh, sacrifice
Tie the angel to the altar, sacrifice to Lord of hell
Let the warm blood torrent, baby
While the moonlight sets the night on spell
I saw the lightning strike in the skies and heard you roar of pain
Oh, lift the knife and strike once more
Your blood is mixed with the rain
C'mon baby raise your knife
Welcome darling to my sacrifice
Oh, sacrifice
I summoned up the living dead and demons in the skies
I drank from chalice warm and red and watched the virgin die
Present at ungodly births in holy paradise
I spread eternal dark on earth and raped mother of Christ
Oh, mother of Christ
C'mon baby raise your knife
Welcome darling to my sacrifice
Oh, sacrifice
@babyworm666
Best track from the album.
@babylon333
my fave is Hades
@oliviergayon6553
@@babylon333I love the two.
@niggabear
this touches my g spot
@VesperceAlpha
songs to stimulate my prostate to
@uer-px1kd
Mason?
@sylvi0
You get it
@xriuan
Lyrics
I summoned up the living dead
And demons in the skies
I drank from chalice warm and red
And watched the virgin die
Present at ungodly births in holy paradise
I spread eternal dark on earth
And raped mother of Christ
(Oh, mother of Christ)
C'mon baby raise your knife
Welcome darling to my sacrifice
(Oh, sacrifice)
Tie the angel to the altar
Sacrifice to lord of hell
Let the warm blood torrent, baby
While the moonlight sets the night on spell
I saw the lightning strike in the skies
And heard you roar of pain
Oh, lift the knife and strike once more
Your blood is mixed with the rain
C'mon baby raise your knife
Welcome darling to my sacrifice
(Oh, sacrifice)
I summoned up the living dead
And demons in the skies
I drank from chalice warm and red
And watched the virgin die
Present at ungodly births in holy paradise
I spread eternal dark on earth
And raped mother of Christ
(Oh, mother of Christ)
C'mon baby raise your knife
Welcome darling to my sacrifice
(Oh, sacrifice)
@loupnoir3647
Tsjuder with Desert Northern Hell.
@LemonChad049
Thanks.