Diabolic
Descend Lyrics


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And everything that was said was nothing but lies
One master plan, a grin in disguise
I never flinched and never shed a tear
Oh, curse the one who has for long
Been spitting poison at his beloved
A treacherous mind
This deceiving reality will retaliate
Will I be the one suffering? Only time will tell
This so called sophisticated mind is slowly rotting
Becoming one with the earth
Crawling with the maggots on filthy holy ground
I always thought I would reach my sanctuary
But only piss was found

Trying to mimic my former self
I stand now in front of the pendulum of time
Seeking for hope that failed
In the end everything was clear
I only saw the evil in me, the devil in me

I will be the one suffering
That is what time will tell
One thought kept so long, too long
Smouldering, soon to be fire

One frail body
One perfect intent was buried under ground
I always thought I would reach my sanctuary
But only piss was found

My skin, like leaves in the autumn
Withers away, leaving no trace behind
Silently sweeping, constantly seeking one cause for redemption
The trail of life has lost its way but will return at the birth of the twilight
Bringing of the first born, congenitally flawed





Leaving no trace behind...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Descend's song Diabolic speak of deceit, betrayal, and the realization of one's own inner demons. The singer initially expresses their distrust towards someone who has been deceiving them with lies, hidden beneath a facade of a master plan. However, as the song progresses, the focus shifts to the singer him/herself, as they acknowledge their descent into evil and their eventual suffering.


The images of maggots, holy ground, and the singer's skin withering away all create a sense of decay and corruption. The mention of a "frail body" and "one perfect intent buried under ground" suggests that the singer had once been pure but has since been corrupted. The use of the words "treacherous mind" and "Deceiving reality" emphasize the internal conflict plaguing the singer. The concluding lines, "Leaving no trace behind," reinforce the idea that the singer is struggling to find redemption and may have already accepted that they are beyond saving.


Line by Line Meaning

And everything that was said was nothing but lies
All the words spoken turned out to be falsehoods.


One master plan, a grin in disguise
Behind the friendly mask lies a sinister agenda.


I never flinched and never shed a tear
I remained stoic and did not show any emotion.


Oh, curse the one who has for long Been spitting poison at his beloved
The one who has been venomously speaking ill of their own kin is to be condemned.


A treacherous mind
The mind that is deceitful and disloyal.


This deceiving reality will retaliate
The misleading nature of life will eventually strike back.


Will I be the one suffering? Only time will tell
Whether I will suffer, only the passage of time will reveal.


This so called sophisticated mind is slowly rotting
The supposedly intelligent mind is decaying.


Becoming one with the earth
The body is merging with the ground upon death.


Crawling with the maggots on filthy holy ground
The corpse is crawling with vermin on the impure hallowed soil.


I always thought I would reach my sanctuary But only piss was found
I believed I would find a place of refuge, but it turned out to be defiled and worthless.


Trying to mimic my former self
Attempting to imitate my past identity.


I stand now in front of the pendulum of time
I am currently facing the passage of time and its effects.


Seeking for hope that failed
Searching for optimism, which did not materialize.


In the end everything was clear
Ultimately, all became apparent.


I only saw the evil in me, the devil in me
I came to realize my wicked and malevolent nature.


I will be the one suffering
It is I who will undergo pain.


That is what time will tell
The future will disclose this information.


One thought kept so long, too long Smouldering, soon to be fire
A suppressed thought, left to fester for too long, is slowly gaining intensity and will soon become an inferno.


One frail body One perfect intent was buried under ground
A body, weak and fragile, conceals a pristine aspiration below ground.


My skin, like leaves in the autumn Withers away, leaving no trace behind
My skin, akin to autumn foliage, evaporates without leaving any signs.


Silently sweeping, constantly seeking one cause for redemption
Quietly sweeping, always trying to find a route to salvation.


The trail of life has lost its way but will return at the birth of the twilight
The course of existence has gone astray, but it will retrace its steps during the arrival of twilight.


Bringing of the first born, congenitally flawed
The beginning of a new era, starting with a defective creation.


Leaving no trace behind...
Disappearing without a sign or mark.




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Comments from YouTube:

Colossus

I just found out about this band today. I'm so glad I heard these guys. Amazing musicianship!

Descend

We're very glad to hear you liked it! Have you heard our new album 'The Deviant'?

Colossus

@Descend Yes I have! The first song I heard by y'all was blood moon on a reaction video. I got hooked and started going through the discography. It inspired me to start playing again.

Descend

@Colossus Wow! First and foremost: That's amazing to hear, I mean, that we inspired you to start playing again!

Also, we didn't know about the reaction video, so thanks for telling us about it, mate! :)

Behrooz Parham

Groovie bass, nice atmospheres, a pleasant listen! Rock on \m/

nenissaK

7:20 that´s very cool on drums. Floor tom with bass (with accent) with the right foot? Anyways, very creative, simple and cool, never heard before.
This song is a killer. Sounds are great, performance is great, the song is great. Opeth and Dream Theater influences? Keep on like that. Sub+fav+like, for a reason. Amazing.

Ribanalon

vicious and delicious ;) Good job!! Fantastic music/singing

Cody Mills

I could care less who sounds like who. If you make really great music who cares :) as for this band I really like them :) keep it up Descend I hope to hear more awesome stuff, it's refreshing to hear something new.

hyperionsweofficial

That part at 6:28 is fucking amazing.

Ayato Kamina (metal band)

very good. It's a pity I'm not that good with my guitar and growling(((

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