Die Like This
Cadaver Inc. Lyrics
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A slaughtered army rests
In their eyes - pathetic cries
The final bloodbath
Nuclear massacre
Death destruction
Global genocide
Fester - mankind
World - decompose
Oceans set afire
Elegance of ruins
Glory of silence
Concluded the war
Now raise the trident
Of humans and sunlight
Praised be the fall
And all of nature
This, the last genocide is music to death's ears
The lyrics to Cadaver Inc.'s song "Die Like This" paints a powerful image of the aftermath of a war that has culminated in a nuclear apocalypse. The opening lines, "Mortified on the killing fields / A slaughtered army rests," sets the scene for a landscape devoid of life, littered with the remnants of a once-thriving army. The second line, "in their eyes - pathetic cries / the final bloodbath," implies a sense of despair and hopelessness that took hold of the soldiers in their last moments.
The song then takes a broader perspective, describing the impact of the nuclear war on the world as a whole: "Nuclear massacre / Death destruction / Global genocide." The repetition of "-ion" in these lines gives them a sense of finality, as if there is no going back from the devastation that has occurred.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become increasingly solemn and reflective. The lines "Elegance of ruins / Glory of silence" suggest that, in the end, all that is left of humanity's legacy is the ruins of our civilization, and the silence that has followed our demise. The final lines, "Now raise the trident / Of humans and sunlight / Praised be the fall / And all of nature / This, the last genocide is music to death's ears" are a haunting reminder that even in the face of our destruction, the natural world will live on.
Line by Line Meaning
Mortified on the killing fields
Filled with horror on the site of massacres and violence during war
A slaughtered army rests
A large number of soldiers killed in battle laid to rest
In their eyes - pathetic cries
The dying soldiers were shedding tears of sorrow and defeat
The final bloodbath
The ultimate violent and bloody event marking the end of war
Nuclear massacre
The act of killing thousands of people and destroying entire cities with atomic bombs
Death destruction
The devastating and fatal outcome of wars and conflicts
Global genocide
The intentional extermination of an entire race or nationality worldwide
Fester - mankind
The decay and decline of humanity as a result of violence and war
World - decompose
The earth and all of its inhabitants slowly decaying and breaking down
Oceans set afire
The seas and oceans burning and in flames, a catastrophic event
Elegance of ruins
The beauty and grandeur of destruction and devastation
Glory of silence
The honor and reverence of quiet and stillness after the chaos of war
Concluded the war
The end of hostilities and conflicts, bringing an uneasy peace
Now raise the trident
A call to lift up the weapon of the gods as a symbol of destruction and power
Of humans and sunlight
Humans are linked to the power of the sun, the main source of light and life on earth
Praised be the fall
Celebrating the ultimate downfall and destruction of humanity
And all of nature
The natural world rejoices in the destruction of mankind
This, the last genocide is music to death's ears
The final and complete obliteration of the human race is a symphony of death and destruction
Contributed by Henry Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.