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Némesis
Catacomb Lyrics
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I come back from beyond outsider worlds
With me comes the destiny of man
Messiah of word of ancient ones
My return has been foretold
In Necronomicon flesh pages
And I also foretell a dawn of darkness
You have to know they're impure
In a sleep near death they are
Waiting patiently cause the constellations
Are alining again
I'm the Nemesis
Owner of your death
These things which have capacity
Of going on living eternally are not dead
And when these abnormal ones will come
Even death will cease to be
The lyrics of Catacomb's song Nemesis describe the return of a prophesied savior figure, who is also known as the "Messiah of word of ancient ones", from beyond outsider worlds. The singer claims that they bring with them the destiny of man and that their return has been predicted and written about in the Necronomicon, a fictional book of dark magic referenced in the works of horror author H.P. Lovecraft. They also predict a "dawn of darkness" where death will no longer have any meaning.
The singer then warns that those around them are impure and "near death" but waiting for something momentous to happen, suggesting that the singer's return is the event they have been waiting for. The alignment of the constellations is also mentioned, hinting at some astrological significance to the singer's arrival. The song ends with the singer declaring themselves to be the Nemesis and the owner of death, and proclaiming that even death itself will cease to exist when the "abnormal ones" arrive.
The song is steeped in Lovecraftian themes and references, including the Necronomicon and ancient alien beings. It portrays the singer as a messianic figure heralding a new age of darkness and foretells the end of death itself. The lyrics are cryptic and open to interpretation, but they create a haunting and eerie atmosphere that fits well with the dark and atmospheric sound of Catacomb's music.
Line by Line Meaning
Under one of my appearances
In one of my many forms
I come back from beyond outsider worlds
I have returned from worlds beyond your understanding
With me comes the destiny of man
I bring with me the fate of all humanity
Messiah of word of ancient ones
I am the savior of the ancient ones' teachings
My return has been foretold
My arrival was written in history
In Necronomicon flesh pages
In the pages of ancient texts
And I also foretell a dawn of darkness
I predict the beginning of a dark era
Where death will have no more reason
A time where death will no longer be necessary
You have to know they're impure
These entities are tainted
In a sleep near death they are
They reside in an unconscious state of near-death
Waiting patiently cause the constellations
They wait for the stars to align
Are alining again
So they may return once more
I'm the Nemesis
I am the bringer of downfall
Owner of your death
In control of your demise
These things which have capacity
These entities have the capability
Of going on living eternally are not dead
To live forever, these beings are not deceased
And when these abnormal ones will come
And when these unusual entities arrive
Even death will cease to be
Even death will no longer exist
Contributed by Alice S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.