Messiah
Bleed from Within Lyrics
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A withered messiah, deaf to the prayer.
What have the faithful come to expect?
Redemtion expectant and this pledge of serenity.
What becomes of the father who watched this demise?
Your house stays tranquil, yet this world has been ravaged.
Oh.
So you walk with the dead at your feat.
I have seen your work, this sadistic work that has bent the minds of millions. Our men with no end to their toil, not content with their wealth
We will gather here today for the falling of a shattered belief. By the words of your peasants, i will have my revange!
"All mans efforts are for his mouth, yet his appetite is never satisfied. What advantage has a wise man over a fool?"
A wind that never blows!>
The opening line of "Messiah" by Bleed from Within sets the tone for the song's exploration of religious disillusionment. The withered messiah, deaf to the prayer, represents the failure of faith in the face of a world that just keeps getting worse. The faithful are left to wonder what they can expect from redemption, and why they should bother seeking serenity when it seems so far out of reach. The father who watches this demise is left to question his own beliefs and the trust he's placed in a higher power that seems so absent.
As the song continues, the singer takes on a more confrontational tone. They accuse those in power of using their charity as a means of justifying their own superiority, even as the world around them is "ravaged." The singer has "seen your work," the "sadistic work that has bent the minds of millions," and they are determined to seek revenge. There's a sense of anger and defiance in the lyrics, as if the singer is refusing to accept a world that's ruled by corrupt religious leaders and empty promises.
The final line, "A wind that never blows!" reinforces this theme of frustration and unfulfilled expectations. It's a metaphor for a situation that's stagnant and unchanging, where the wind seems to be perpetually stuck in one direction. The singer's anger and desire for change come through in every line of "Messiah," as they grapple with their own disillusionment and try to make sense of a world that seems to be falling apart.
Line by Line Meaning
A withered messiah, deaf to the prayer.
The Messiah has become a weakened figure who is no longer responsive to the pleas of those who pray to him.
What have the faithful come to expect?
It is uncertain as to what the followers of the Messiah anticipate from him considering his current state.
Redemption expectant and this pledge of serenity.
The belief that redemption will be granted and peace will prevail is still held onto by those who have faith.
What becomes of the father who watched this demise?
The question is asked as to what will happen to the paternal figure, who witnessed the downfall of the Messiah.
Your house stays tranquil, yet this world has been ravaged.
Although your home is peaceful, the world outside has been destroyed and is in chaos.
Oh.
An exclamation is made to express the gravity of the situation.
And justify your charity by means of some divine lustration.
Your acts of kindness are made to seem righteous and inspired by some higher power, so as to justify them.
So you walk with the dead at your feet.
You are accompanied by those who have perished and their spirits linger around you.
I have seen your work, this sadistic work that has bent the minds of millions.
The cruel actions you have taken have affected the thoughts and beliefs of numerous people, causing them to be influenced by your agenda.
Our men with no end to their toil, not content with their wealth.
The people continue to work tirelessly and are never satisfied with their material possessions.
We will gather here today for the falling of a shattered belief.
A meeting is taking place to witness the collapse of a previously held conviction.
By the words of your peasants, I will have my revenge!
I will avenge myself by using the words of your own supporters.
"All man's efforts are for his mouth, yet his appetite is never satisfied. What advantage has a wise man over a fool?"
People are never content with what they have and even intelligent individuals are not exempt from this characteristic.
A wind that never blows!
Something that is expected to happen never does, leaving the situation stagnant.
Contributed by Charlie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jae Johnson
Bring back memories of highschool. Listening too this thy art is murder, rose funeral and hell follows with.
Brandkore0711
Me alegra haber conocido esta banda justo el año en que lanzaron este álbum 😁
Ahora lo escucho en YT porque ya no esta en Spotify u.u
Brandkore0711
@Andrés Montiel Creo que problemas con la disquera
Andrés Montiel
Por qué sería que los quitaron?
Milo B
Al parecer lo quitaron de todo lado :/
Mr.Linonus
Can't find this album on Spotify anymore 😭
Jakob fährt
Tried to get merch from humanity..but nothing
Mr.Linonus
@Jakob fährt I know 😕
Jakob fährt
it was another label
ohhGustavo
Isn't available more, not in Spotify México at least