Walking in the Desert
Cult of Occult Lyrics


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Down below and so alone I can't stand,
Starring all around.
All is slow, there's not a drone around there,
Nothing on the ground.
So god damn alone!
Surrounded by void!
Crowds of stupid ghosts, everywhere,
What the fuck!

I'm walking in the desert.

Emptiness is their substance,
They're hollow, insignificant.
Their existence is a non-sense,
I deny them!
Everything is nothing.
Can't they die in pain?
Suffer and go away?
To watch them fall like rain I could lead the way.

I'm walking in the desert.

They all deserve to die,
Firing squad in line,
To vanish not deny,
This desert is mine!





Alone, forever.
I walk, the desert!

Overall Meaning

The song 'Walking in the Desert' by Cult of Occult is a powerful and intense exploration of existential loneliness and the nihilistic rejection of society. The lyrics describe a profound sense of isolation and disaffection, as the singer reflects on their solitary existence and the emptiness they perceive in the world around them. The imagery of the desert is used as a metaphor for this bleak and barren outlook, with the empty wasteland standing in for the sterile, soulless world of modern society.


The lyrics speak of a deep-rooted antipathy towards humanity, as the singer scoffs at the mindless masses who surround them. The 'crowds of stupid ghosts, everywhere' represent the meaningless existence of the average person, with their mundane daily routines and lack of purpose. The singer rejects this existence as 'hollow, insignificant' and sees it as a 'non-sense', denying its validity and embracing their own inner darkness in its place. The desire for destruction and chaos is palpable, with the singer wishing for the destruction of all those around them, despite the cost or the suffering it may cause.


In conclusion, 'Walking in the Desert' is a deeply nihilistic and pessimistic song that speaks to the feeling of existential dread and loneliness that many people experience. While the message may be bleak and the lyrics may be disturbing to some, it is a testament to the raw power of music to explore the deepest and darkest aspects of human experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Down below and so alone I can't stand,
I am standing all alone, feeling helpless.


Starring all around.
I am frantically searching for something that can comfort me.


All is slow, there's not a drone around there,
Everything's lifeless, with nothing happening around.


Nothing on the ground.
I can't find anything that can be my companion.


So god damn alone!
I am completely alone, and it's killing me.


Surrounded by void!
I am trapped in a place where there's nothingness all around.


Crowds of stupid ghosts, everywhere,
I see senseless people around me, who are just existing.


What the fuck!
I cannot understand why this is happening to me.


I'm walking in the desert.
I am alone and helpless, even though surrounded by people, and this feels like walking in a desert.


Emptiness is their substance,
The people around me are empty, without any depth or worth.


They're hollow, insignificant.
They have no importance or value, like a void.


Their existence is a non-sense,
Their being is perplexing and pointless, without reason.


I deny them!
I refuse to acknowledge their existence.


Everything is nothing.
All that surrounds me is nothingness, void.


Can't they die in pain?
I wish to see them suffer and fade away.


Suffer and go away?
I want them to feel pain and vanish.


To watch them fall like rain I could lead the way.
It would be my pleasure to see them go, like raindrops falling.


They all deserve to die,
They all should go away and never come back.


Firing squad in line,
I can imagine them being killed, one after the other.


To vanish not deny,
I don't want to deny them but want them to vanish.


This desert is mine!
I have accepted the emptiness around me and want to rule this desert.


Alone, forever.
I will always be alone.


I walk, the desert!
I am walking, stronger and more receptive, to overcome the emptiness.




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