Lex Talionis
Daemonarch Lyrics
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I felt this darkness resist
Nailing a thousand nazarenes
Screaming through your thousand faces
Robed in black
For this ritual madness
The demons of the heart
I have learned to obey
War is declared
Spread everywhere
Awaken from the slumber
Where can I hide
Screaming he dies
Past the light
Of a god sent
To a world of the night
For knowledge, I the demons ride
In "Lex Talionis," Daemonarch speaks of rising above the searching of love visions and feeling a darkness resisting. They then proceed to describe nailing a thousand Nazarenes - this is a reference to nailing Jesus to the cross, as Nazarene is another term for a follower of Jesus. The next lines describe screaming through a thousand faces while robed in black for a ritual that summons the demons of the heart, which the singer has learned to obey. The demons of the heart are likely referring to desires and emotions that some try to suppress or rationalize away.
Line by Line Meaning
Rising above the searching of love visions
I have surpassed the desire for romantic love and am focused on something darker.
I felt this darkness resist
I have encountered this evil force before and it is pushing back against me.
Nailing a thousand nazarenes
I am defeating many followers of the Christian faith.
Screaming through your thousand faces
I am calling out the hypocrisy of those who claim to be good, but are hiding their true nature.
Robed in black
I embrace darkness and the Gothic aesthetic.
For this ritual madness
I am willing to engage in extreme acts to achieve my goal.
The demons of the heart
I am following the desires of my innermost self, no matter how sinister they may be.
I have learned to obey
I am submitting to the will of the demons and allowing them to guide me.
War is declared
I am officially announcing my battle against all that is good and holy.
Spread everywhere
My war will not be contained to one location or group of people.
Awaken from the slumber
I have been awakened to my true purpose.
Where can I hide
I am acknowledging that I will face persecution and must constantly be on the move.
Screaming he dies
I am celebrating the death of an enemy with a visceral cry of triumph.
Past the light
I reject the morality and goodness associated with religious teachings.
Of a god sent
I deny the existence of a benevolent deity who has a plan for humanity.
To a world of the night
I am drawn to the darkness and am seeking to create a world where this is the norm.
For knowledge, I the demons ride
I am pursuing knowledge and wisdom, even if it requires me to engage with demonic forces.
Contributed by Gabriel C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Emanuel Ribeiro
Today's sound producers and drummers will make this an incredible release!
lizardlickslead
fernando is one of the most inspiring writers ... brilliant person .. amazing ..... alta bando XD
Daemonarch2k6
I love that song so much!
le0n80
I had this song in a old cassette and after 20 years finally i find it who's band it is thanks to shazam lol
paulo lima
potente!!!!
ouro1989
@EnlightenedDarkness Vamos em frente "..., ..." oh capitão" Fizeste-me lembrar mão morta. /,,/
Osvaldo Serra
Olho por olho, dente por dente
Jaime Nôro
Pergunto-me quantos terão percebido a deixa, velhinha que ela é.