Medusa
Burning in Hell Lyrics

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[Music: Marcelo, Lyrics: Leandro]

Born as a mortal with dreadful powers POWER
Even dead she can petrify
A lock of her hair scares any army
That is Medusa and nobody can look into her eyes

Flaunting snakes on her head, sharp and long teeth, hands of bronze and golden wings

[Chorus:]
MEDUSA, MEDUSA, MEDUSA, MEDUSA,
You'll petrify, if you look into her eyes, run while there is time
MEDUSA, MEDUSA, MEDUSA, MEDUSA,
You're gonna die, close your eyes, run while there is time

She is a creature bad and mighty
Her sparkling eyes show the power of her evil
Somebody has to stop her while there is time
A brave hero arms himself to confront her,

With a shield of bronze and winged sandals to float above the creature
While she sleeps he cuts her head with his sword and use the head as protection
Putting it in the shield of Athena

[Chorus]

[Solo]

When the enemies come
They'll find their destiny
If they look at her head
They'll become a stone army

When the enemies come
They'll find their destiny
If they look at her head
They'll become a stone army

[Chorus]

You'll petrify, if you look into her eyes
You're gonna die, close your eyes

Overall Meaning

"Medusa" by Burning in Hell is a song about one of the most well-known characters in Greek mythology. Medusa, a woman cursed to have snakes for hair and the ability to turn anyone who looked into her eyes to stone, is portrayed as a powerful and deadly creature in the song. The lyrics describe her as having "dreadful powers" and being unstoppable by anyone who dared to meet her gaze. Even when dead, she still has the ability to petrify.

The chorus warns listeners of the danger of looking into Medusa's eyes, urging them to run while there is still time. It is only through the bravery of a hero that Medusa is defeated. The hero is armed with a shield of bronze and winged sandals that allow him to float above the creature. He cuts off her head while she sleeps and uses it as protection, putting it in the shield of Athena.

The song captures Medusa's menacing character and the fear she instills in those who come across her. It also highlights the bravery and heroism required to defeat her. The lyrics are accompanied by heavy guitar riffs and strong drum beats, creating a powerful atmosphere that matches the strength and intensity of the mythical creature herself.

Line by Line Meaning

Born as a mortal with dreadful powers
Medusa was a mortal born with the power to turn people to stone.

Even dead she can petrify
Even after death, Medusa's power to turn people to stone remains.

A lock of her hair scares any army
Even just a lock of Medusa's hair can terrify and intimidate entire armies.

That is Medusa and nobody can look into her eyes
Medusa's eyes are so powerful that nobody can look into them without suffering the consequences.

Flaunting snakes on her head, sharp and long teeth, hands of bronze and golden wings
Medusa's appearance is a combination of snakes on her head, sharp teeth, bronze hands, and golden wings.

MEDUSA, MEDUSA, MEDUSA, MEDUSA,
Repeated call to Medusa, emphasizing her power and presence.

You'll petrify, if you look into her eyes, run while there is time
Looking into Medusa's eyes will turn you to stone, so it is important to run away from her as quickly as possible.

You're gonna die, close your eyes, run while there is time
If you don't run away from Medusa, you will die, so it is necessary to close your eyes and escape.

She is a creature bad and mighty
Medusa is a powerful and evil creature.

Her sparkling eyes show the power of her evil
Medusa's eyes shine with the power of her wickedness.

Somebody has to stop her while there is time
It is important to stop Medusa before it is too late.

A brave hero arms himself to confront her,
A courageous hero prepares to face Medusa.

With a shield of bronze and winged sandals to float above the creature
The hero uses a bronze shield and winged sandals to avoid Medusa's powers and attack.

While she sleeps he cuts her head with his sword and use the head as protection
The hero sneaks up on Medusa while she sleeps and uses his sword to cut off her head, which he then uses as protection against her powers.

Putting it in the shield of Athena
The hero places Medusa's head in the shield of the goddess Athena for safekeeping.

When the enemies come
If Medusa's enemies come to face her...

They'll find their destiny
...they will face their fate.

If they look at her head
If they look at Medusa's severed head...

They'll become a stone army
...they will turn into an army of stone statues.

Contributed by David H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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