Religion
Cold Snap Lyrics


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These words are mine*
Mine, mine, mine.

Dance for your rain,
Call your others.
Pray for your pain,
Create your leader.
Read from the sky,
Find your small grave.
Steal the monument,
Change your name.

All the saints you have,
All the gods you love,
Suddenly turn to dust,
This is your religion.

Witch will burn alive,
I`ll be crucified,
My child will live a lie,
This is your religion.

Don`t break the rules,
Eat their relics.
Kill all bugs,
That won`t fly for you.
Bleed for his love,
Let the sins come out.
Dig out your eyes,
You will live again.

Religion, religion, your religion.

“The end of the world” you didn`t translate right.
“The end of the world” you didn`t translate right.
You stupid fuck.





This is your religion.
Your fucking religion.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cold Snap's song "Religion" bring to light the idea of the power and control that religion can have over people, leading them to blind obedience and sometimes even drastic actions. The use of imperative verbs in the first four lines ("Dance for your rain, Call your others, Pray for your pain, Create your leader") sets the tone for the rest of the song, emphasizing the commands that people follow in the name of their religion. The line "All the saints you have, All the gods you love, Suddenly turn to dust" highlights the fragility of religious beliefs and how they can quickly be shattered, questioning the true value and significance of religious devotion.


The other half of the song seems to be a commentary on the harm that can result from religious fanaticism, with lines like "Witch will burn alive, I'll be crucified, My child will live a lie" hinting at the persecution and suffering that can be inflicted on those who do not conform to the teachings of a particular religion. The lyric "Don`t break the rules, Eat their relics" speaks to the strict and often absurd regulations that some religions impose on their followers, and the idea of "Kill all bugs, that won't fly for you" could be seen as a metaphor for the intolerance and violence that can arise in the name of religion. The line "Dig out your eyes, You will live again" seems to suggest that some people blindly follow religious teachings without questioning them, and end up living in a state of self-denial and ignorance.


Overall, "Religion" is a powerful and thought-provoking song that asks listeners to consider the true nature and impact of religion on individuals and society as a whole. By highlighting the dangers of fanaticism and the potential for harm, it encourages critical thinking and self-reflection when it comes to matters of faith.


Line by Line Meaning

Dance for your rain,
Perform rituals to invoke rain.


Call your others.
Gather your fellow believers.


Pray for your pain,
Ask the gods for relief from suffering.


Create your leader.
Invent a deity or authority figure to follow.


Read from the sky,
Interpret celestial signs or phenomena.


Find your small grave.
Come to accept one's own mortality.


Steal the monument,
Abscond with symbols of other religions.


Change your name.
Reject one's given identity and adopt a new one.


All the saints you have,
The figures and icons worshipped.


All the gods you love,
The deities venerated.


Suddenly turn to dust,
They prove impotent or false.


This is your religion.
The flawed belief system one has constructed.


Witch will burn alive,
People who are branded as heretics.


I'll be crucified,
The singer will be martyred.


My child will live a lie,
The next generation will follow the same false doctrines.


Don't break the rules,
Adhere to the prescribed rituals and dogma.


Eat their relics.
Consume pieces of venerated objects or people.


Kill all bugs,
Remove any dissent or deviation.


That won't fly for you.
Those who resist or question will be punished.


Bleed for his love,
Undergo ritual sacrifice or self-harm.


Let the sins come out.
Confession is a necessary part of the faith.


Dig out your eyes,
Reject the material world and sensory input.


You will live again.
Immortality is promised through devotion.


"The end of the world" you didn't translate right.
Literal interpretation of religious texts may be flawed.


"The end of the world" you didn't translate right.
Religious teachings require interpretation and contextualization.


You stupid fuck.
Dissent or questioning is met with hostility and violence.


This is your religion.
The message is a condemnation of hypocritical, restrictive, or oppressive belief systems.


Your fucking religion.
The belief system one follows is ultimately a personal choice and responsibility.




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