Rasputin
Cavalera Conspiracy Lyrics

The lyrics to the song, "Rasputin" by the Cavalera Conspiracy tell the story of Grigori Rasputin, a Russian mystic who became an influential figure in the Romanov court in the early 20th century. The song is a depiction of Rasputin's rise to power and the eventual downfall of the Russian monarchy, which he prophesied would happen. The opening lines of "Rise, from Siberia he rises, Monk, whose visions of the future will be told" highlight the mystic and prophetic abilities of Rasputin, who was rumored to have healed the Tsar's hemophiliac son Alexei.

As the song progresses, it describes the extent of Rasputin's power, as his fame reached out to the throne and he became an adviser to Tsar Nicholas II and the Russian royal family. However, his influence was also seen as a threat to Russian society, and the revolution inevitably came, symbolized by the lyrics "Revolution, it soon comes, Revolution, red comes down." The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Stab, poison, shot, drown" which refers to the several attempts on Rasputin’s life by different individuals, culminating in his assassination in 1916.

The song also references Rasputin’s prophecy which he shared with the Tsar about the curse which would befall the Romanov family, as described in the lines “Curse, He told the Czar about the curse, Plague, It will plague them if undone." The song’s lyrics thus emphasize Rasputin's unique influence over the Romanov dynasty, up until its eventual collapse.