Sick Priest Learns to Last Forever
Destroyer Lyrics


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Make a mockery of the courts, receive your sentence, and take the fall.
The Strata Council sees your face and decides to declare you â??a doll.'

That's ok, yes it's fineâ?¦
You've been the same, most every timeâ?¦
A sick priest will learn to last foreverâ?¦

Molly begets herself.
She plans a merger with The Scene.
An insider breathes word of this and, surprise!, it turns to steamâ?¦

That's ok, yes it's fineâ?¦
He's been the same, most every timeâ?¦
A sick priest will learn to last foreverâ?¦

Founding Fathers, oh what have you found?
Your daughter's face, a sweet embrace, and a commoner's less than sacred
Placeâ?¦
Take it back, there's a world underground!

In spite of Western Sacrifice, we auction off the sword.
But Damascus never asked us to write a song about being bored with Our Lady Of This Immaculate Currencyâ?¦

Gut yourself!
It's a one-man job on the altar of the Beast.
To make it legal, Wilhelm's bride goes bulemic at the feast.

That's ok, yes it's fineâ?¦
She's been the same, most every timeâ?¦
A sick priest will learn to last foreverâ?¦





Founding Fathers, oh what have you found?â?¦

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Destroyer's song "Sick Priest Learns to Last Forever" appear to be a collection of disparate images and lines that don't follow a cohesive narrative or theme. Instead, they create a dreamlike, surreal atmosphere that's full of mystery and interpretation. The song opens with the line "make a mockery of the courts, receive your sentence, and take the fall," which sets a tone of rebellion and chaos. The Strata Council, a governing body that oversees the management of multi-unit properties, sees the singer's face and declares him "a doll," which could be interpreted as a dehumanizing act or an ironic accolade. The chorus repeats the line "a sick priest will learn to last forever," which suggests that sickness, either physical or spiritual, can be a source of eternal life, or at least endurance.


The second verse introduces a character named Molly, who plans a merger with The Scene, possibly referring to the music industry or the artistic underground. A "commoner's less than sacred place" is mentioned, hinting at the class divide and the struggle for legitimacy. The bridge of the song proclaims "take it back, there's a world underground!" which could be seen as a call to unearth hidden truths or reclaim subversive territories. The final verse alludes to the Founding Fathers, asking "oh what have you found?" and juxtaposing their legacy with a "sweet embrace" and a "less than sacred place." The line "in spite of Western sacrifice, we auction off the sword" hints at the paradoxical nature of progress and power, as well as the distorted narratives that underlie cultural hegemony.


Line by Line Meaning

Make a mockery of the courts, receive your sentence, and take the fall.
If you ridicule the court, you will suffer the consequences and be punished for your actions.


The Strata Council sees your face and decides to declare you â??a doll.
The Strata Council judges and belittles you based on your appearance.


That's ok, yes it's fineâ?¦
It's acceptable, there's no need to worry.


You've been the same, most every timeâ?¦
You have not changed much over time.


A sick priest will learn to last foreverâ?¦
Someone who is ill and devoted to their faith will persevere indefinitely.


Molly begets herself.
Molly creates a new identity for herself.


She plans a merger with The Scene.
She intends to combine her vision with The Scene's.


An insider breathes word of this and, surprise!, it turns to steamâ?¦
Someone with inside information about the merger tells others and the plans fall apart unexpectedly.


Founding Fathers, oh what have you found?
The people who established this nation, what have they discovered or accomplished?


Your daughter's face, a sweet embrace, and a commoner's less than sacred Placeâ?¦
You embrace your daughter, but she is in a place that is not special or privileged.


Take it back, there's a world underground!
Reconsider and reclaim what belongs to the underground world.


In spite of Western Sacrifice, we auction off the sword.
Despite Western culture's willingness to make sacrifices, we sell valuable possessions.


But Damascus never asked us to write a song about being bored with Our Lady Of This Immaculate Currencyâ?¦
Damascus did not request a song about Our Lady of This Immaculate Currency, nor did they ask to be entertained by the mundane.


Gut yourself!
Harm yourself or internal organs!


It's a one-man job on the altar of the Beast.
It's a solitary assignment in the name of evil.


To make it legal, Wilhelm's bride goes bulemic at the feast.
To make something lawful, Wilhelm's spouse vomits at the celebration.




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Comments from YouTube:

pcwildcat

The Neil Young influence is strong in this one.

Earl Gray

Sounds like Down by the River

mayanroses 1

pcwildcat he found it in Neil Young's car crumpled up on the floorboard

Dan Thompson

"Rasputin finds out he has to climb Rapunzuls hair because he was born Polish this time around."
,dan'