They released an EP, Demonstration, self-titled 7", two full length albums, Abode of the Dead (2004) & Barricades (2006), along with a few split 7".
Lazarus
Cobra Noir Lyrics
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Eyes riveted to the screen.
Deafened by sirens, badges and uniforms.
A ritualized procession above the catacombs.
Disposed to serve the ambitions,
Of the starving heartless.
Lazarus, come forth,
And march us all to death.
Right here, right now.
The lyrics to Cobra Noir's song Lazarus paint a bleak and dystopian picture of modern society. The song's protagonist finds themselves tyrannised and sedated, unable to tear their eyes away from the screen, and surrounded by the constant noise of sirens, badges, and uniforms. The line "disposed to serve the ambitions of the starving heartless" suggests that there are those in power who are willing to exploit and manipulate the masses for their own gain.
But perhaps the most striking element of the song is the repeated call for Lazarus to "come forth and march us all to death." In Christian mythology, Lazarus was a man who had died and been resurrected by Jesus, and the line seems to suggest a desire for some kind of apocalyptic reckoning or cleansing of the world. The final line, "consent now, right here, right now," could be interpreted as a call to action, urging the listener to embrace the chaos and destruction around them and join in the march towards oblivion.
Overall, Lazarus is a powerful and haunting song that captures a sense of despair and hopelessness about the state of modern society, while also hinting at the possibility of radical change and transformation.
Line by Line Meaning
Tyrannized, sedated.
Oppressed and subdued, unable to resist or react.
Eyes riveted to the screen.
Completely fixated on the display in front of us, unable to look away or think beyond it.
Deafened by sirens, badges and uniforms.
Overwhelmed by the symbols of authority, unable to hear our own thoughts or desires.
A ritualized procession above the catacombs.
A ceremonial march over the tombs of the dead, symbolizing our own imminent demise.
Disposed to serve the ambitions,
Willing and prepared to sacrifice ourselves for the goals of others.
Of the starving heartless.
Belonging to those who are selfish and indifferent to the suffering of others, driven only by their own desires and needs.
Lazarus, come forth,
Invoking the biblical figure who was raised from the dead, asking for someone to save us from our own metaphorical death and despair.
And march us all to death.
Leading us to our ultimate fate, which may be an actual physical death or a metaphorical one.
Consent now.
Agree to the impending doom, accept the situation without questioning it.
Right here, right now.
Emphasizing the urgency and immediacy of the situation, there is no time to waste, action must be taken immediately.
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