aftermath
Cthulhu Lyrics

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Buildings falling all around
Bodies laid out on the ground
Mankind is on their knees
Global reformation killing off the weak

Cosmic flame disturbed his sleep
Awakening a terrifying evil ancient being
There is no time left to flee

All is lost to the keeper of the sea

Sanity lost to us
Nothing left just ashes and dust
The aftermath you can't for see
His glorious wrath yields no mercy

Everything is put to waste
Nothing left of the human race
He lays out his arms of hate
Last scene of life; Heretic wraith

Cosmic flame disturbed his sleep
Awakening a terrifying evil ancient being
There is no time left to flee
All is lost to the keeper of the sea

Sanity lost to us
Nothing left just ashes and dust

The aftermath you can't for see
His glorious wrath yields no mercy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cthulhu's song "Aftermath" depict a post-apocalyptic world where humanity has fallen to the wrath of an ancient being. The first verse describes the destruction left in the wake of this being's awakening, with buildings falling and bodies littering the ground. The second verse goes further into detail, describing the terror of the being itself and emphasizing the hopelessness of the situation. The chorus repeats the loss and devastation caused by this being, with the final lines describing the inevitability of doom in the face of his power.

The song draws heavily from the works of H.P. Lovecraft, specifically his Cthulhu Mythos. Cthulhu is one of Lovecraft's most famous creations, a cosmic entity whose awakening would lead to the end of the world. The lyrics reflect this, with lines like "global reformation killing off the weak" hinting at the larger implications of Cthulhu's awakening. The song's imagery is also heavily inspired by Lovecraft's writing, with lines like "his glorious wrath yields no mercy" and "his arms of hate" painting a vivid picture of an otherworldly horror.

Line by Line Meaning

Buildings falling all around
Structures collapsing in every direction

Bodies laid out on the ground
Corpses scattered on the earth

Mankind is on their knees
Humanity brought to its lowest point

Global reformation killing off the weak
Revolution exterminating the vulnerable

Cosmic flame disturbed his sleep
The slumber of a cosmic entity rudely interrupted

Awakening a terrifying evil ancient being
Stirring up a horrifying, age-old creature

There is no time left to flee
Escaping is no longer an option

All is lost to the keeper of the sea
Everything is forfeit to the ruler of the ocean

Sanity lost to us
Our mental stability has been shattered

Nothing left just ashes and dust
Only ruins and debris remain

The aftermath you can't for see
The future devastation is unforeseeable