Unholy
Black Veil Brides feat. Zakk Wylde Lyrics
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I was there through the ages
Chained slaves to their cages
I have seen you eat your own
I'm the cycle of pain
Of a thousand year old reign
I'm suicide and salvation
That you worship on all fours
I'm the infection and famine
That's knocking at your door
That's why you're feeling so
Unholy
Oh, I was created by man, you know I'm...
Unholy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I am the incubus
I lay the egg in you
The worm that burrows
Through your brain
But you are the beast
That calls me by my name
You send your children to war
To serve bastards and whores
So now you know
You created me
On the day that you were born
Unholy
I was created by man, yeah I'm the Lord of the flies, you know I'm
Unholy
From the left hand of power comes the father of lies
Unholy - Unholy!
I lay you down to sleep
Your soul to keep
Better cross your heart before you die
And now you know
Know that you are mine
That's why you're feeling so
Unholy
Unholy
Unholy
Unholy!
The lyrics to Black Veil Brides's song Unholy are quite dark and provocative, presenting a character who is responsible for all the pain, suffering, and evil in the world. The song's protagonist appears to be some kind of supernatural entity, who claims to have been there through the ages, watching humanity's every move. The character describes itself as being "the cycle of pain," "the omen to nations," and "the infection and famine that's knocking at your door." These lines suggest that this entity is not a force for good, but instead something evil and destructive that has been wreaking havoc on the world since the beginning of time.
The song's lyrics also touch on themes of power, control, and manipulation. The character claims to have been created by man, and uses this fact to assert its dominance over humanity. It lays the blame for its existence squarely at the feet of humanity, accusing people of creating it "on the day that you were born." This sentiment is echoed later in the song when the character accuses people of sending their children to war to serve "bastards and whores." These lines suggest that the entity is not just evil, but also manipulative, using people's desires for power and control to further its own agenda.
Line by Line Meaning
I was there through the ages
I have existed since the beginning of time
Chained slaves to their cages
I have enslaved humanity and kept them restrained
I have seen you eat your own
I have witnessed humanity's self-destructive tendencies
I'm the cycle of pain
I perpetuate the never-ending cycle of suffering
Of a thousand year old reign
I have ruled over humanity for centuries
I'm suicide and salvation
I offer both death and eternal life
The omen to nations
I am the sign of impending doom for entire nations
That you worship on all fours
Humanity submits to my power and worships me submissively
I'm the infection and famine
I bring sickness and hunger upon humanity
That's knocking at your door
I am a looming threat that is rapidly approaching
That's why you're feeling so unholy
Humanity feels corrupted and impure because of my influence
Oh, I was created by man, you know I'm...
Humanity's own tendencies and actions have brought about my existence
I am the incubus
I am a demonic force that invades and violates the human mind
I lay the egg in you
I plant the seeds of evil within each person
The worm that burrows, through your brain
I am a parasitic presence that slowly consumes the human soul
But you are the beast that calls me by my name
Humanity has given me a name and recognized my power
You send your children to war, to serve bastards and whores
Humanity sacrifices its own youth in senseless acts of violence and for corrupt causes
So now you know, you created me
Humanity is responsible for the creation and perpetuation of evil
On the day that you were born
Humanity's nature of destruction and corruption has existed since the beginning
From the left hand of power comes the father of lies
I originate from a position of power and influence and use deceit to manipulate humanity
I lay you down to sleep, your soul to keep
I seek to claim and consume humanity's souls in death
Better cross your heart before you die
Humanity must hold onto hope and faith in order to protect their souls from me
And now you know, know that you are mine
Humanity belongs to and is controlled by me
Contributed by Audrey R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Renato Garcia
Absolutely nice cover ,excelent job boys!!!!
bvbforeverbvb
Black veil brides did amazing with this song
J. Phillips
cool video... good job, dude. I dig this version of the Kiss classic.
Brandon Aguero
They did a damn good job with this awesome song
Monita Söderlund
I love this song and i love Black Veil Brides.🥰😎🖤
Jeffrey Warme
I met the GOD OF THUNDER and I really love this cover!!!!
Jeffrey Warme
About May when he had his book signing.
Megan M
How long ago was that
Black Death 1347
Way 2 go, BVB and Zakk! Nice job, and thanks for the tribute to our boys :P
Cassie King
Kiss did awesome when they wrote this song! And then black veil brides comes along and does a cover. Either one, I would listen to no matter what. And the band liking Kiss in the process just shows their appreciation even more. Same thing with the cover of Billy Idol's Rebel Yell. Both are amazing and if your don't like them, that's fine. If you do, that fine too. But instead of degrading the band because Andy's voice isn't as good as Gene Simmons is honestly low down. He did the cover to show his admiration and devotion to the kiss and Billy Idol armies. Either way, you can still have your opinion, just remember what your mother told you if she ever did say something. If you don't have anything nice to say then don't say it at all. Well, y'all have a fantastic day.