Deliverance
Dead Will Rise Lyrics
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A man used to occupy this body
Remnants of his blood still linger in these veins
Nothing could ever rend her from my hands
The steam kept pouring from her skin
time is not going to heal these wounds
time is not going to heal this wound
the air is thick and my lungs are burning
your lips part but your mouth is empty
this is where i must cut my loses
your eyes open but they are missing
oblivion is staring back at me
i am ready to be consumed
i mapped your body like the schematics of a building that i torched from the inside out
The song "Deliverance" by Dead Will Rise is a haunting and dark piece, exploring themes of death, loss, and the fragmented nature of the human condition. The opening lines describe the singer's experience of seeing a woman's face "splintered like a snapped branch." This is a visceral and disturbing image, suggesting the woman is either dead or has suffered severe trauma.
The next few lines deepen the darkness of the song. The singer describes how a man used to occupy the woman's body and that the remnants of his blood still linger in her veins. There's a sense of possession or ownership here, as if the singer is claiming the woman's body as their own. The line "nothing could ever rend her from my hands" reinforces this idea of control, suggesting the singer is unwilling to let the woman go.
The chorus brings in the idea of time, specifically that it will not heal the singer's wounds. There's a sense of intense pain and trauma behind these words, as if the singer has experienced something so terrible that it cannot be erased by time. The repeated line "crimson explosions reflecting in my eyes" conjures up vivid imagery of violence and bloodshed.
The second half of the song brings in new images of suffocation ("the air is thick and my lungs are burning") and disfigurement ("your eyes open but they are missing"). The theme of possession continues with the line "I mapped your body like the schematics of a building that I torched from the inside out," which suggests the singer has inflicted violence and destruction upon the woman's body.
Overall, "Deliverance" is a disturbing and powerful song that explores themes of violence, possession, and loss. The fragmented nature of the lyrics and the haunting melody combine to create a sense of chaos and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Odd how her face splintered like a snapped branch
The singer notices the abrupt change in the appearance of the person's face, which had broken like a branch.
A man used to occupy this body
The body that the person had has previously belonged to someone.
Remnants of his blood still linger in these veins
The singer feels the presence of the previous owner of the body in their blood that still remains inside the body.
Nothing could ever rend her from my hands
The artist was able to control or keep the person under even the most difficult circumstances.
The steam kept pouring from her skin
The person was under a lot of physical or emotional stress, which made them sweat profusely.
time is not going to heal these wounds
The singer believes that with the passage of time, the wounds will not heal.
time is not going to heal this wound
The singer believes that with the passage of time, the damage that has been done cannot be undone.
crimson explosions reflecting in my eyes
The artist's eyes reflect the bloody images they've seen.
the air is thick and my lungs are burning
The surrounding environment is toxic and is hurting the artist's respiratory system.
your lips part but your mouth is empty
The person's mouth is empty and unable to make any sense or communicate effectively.
this is where i must cut my losses
The singer has to accept the circumstances and move on, even if it means making a sacrifice.
your eyes open but they are missing
The person's eyes were practically open but had no signs of life or emotion.
oblivion is staring back at me
The singer is faced with nothingness or emptiness that is staring back at them.
i am ready to be consumed
The singer is ready to be consumed by the darkness and all that it has to offer.
i mapped your body like the schematics of a building that i torched from the inside out
The singer explored and witnessed every inch of the person's body, and then destroyed it from the inside out like a building.
Contributed by Eli L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.