Resurrection
Chemical Annihilation Lyrics
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Your soul is filled with hate
For them it's time to die
To join their victims fate
The lyrics to Chemical Annihilation's song Resurrection paint a vivid picture of a vengeful corpse who has risen from the grave seeking revenge on those who have killed. The opening line, "Your corpse rises from the grave life of death forsaken shame" suggests that the corpse is resurrected and seeking redemption for its unjust death. The lines "cursed to walk the living world haunting souls of those who've killed" reveal that the corpse is seeking revenge on those who have killed, and is now haunting them.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more explicit about the corpse's quest for vengeance. The lines "spilling their blood in the streets, it's what they've come for to stop the disease" suggest that the corpse is on a killing spree, seeking to eliminate those who have wronged it. The conclusion of the song is just as explicit, with the lines "Your soul is filled with hate, for them it's time to die, to join their victims fate" indicating that the corpse is seeking to exact its revenge and make its killers suffer in the same way it did.
Overall, Resurrection is a dark and brooding song about the weight of revenge and the consequences of our actions. It paints a vivid picture of a vengeful corpse seeking redemption and justice for its unjust death.
Line by Line Meaning
Your corpse rises from the grave life of death forsaken shame cursed to walk the living world haunting souls of those who've killed
Your lifeless body has been resurrected from the grave, condemned to an existence without death and filled with shame. You are now a restless being that will forever haunt and torment the souls of those who've committed murder.
spilling their blood in the streets it's what they've come for to stop the disease
The murderers have come to the streets with the intention of causing bloodshed. It's their way of trying to put an end to the destructive force that you represent in their eyes.
Your soul is filled with hate
As a resurrected entity, your soul is now consumed by anger and loathing towards the living that you now feel disconnected from.
For them it's time to die
The murderers now realize that their actions have led them to their own demise, as they fall victim to the same fate they inflicted upon others.
To join their victims fate
The murderers will in death, suffer the same fate that they imposed upon others. They will now know the same pain and torment they have caused.
Contributed by Sebastian W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.