Monolith
Devil Ate My Son Lyrics
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Religious delusions are the resolutions for a secular
Goal
In this symbiosis are we the spider
In this symbiosis are we the fly
Will there be a heaven in this sickness called
Paradise!
But this fuel burns our frail passion
Warbirds surgical warfare shall reassure
The indifference of nations so pipes are
Marching forth dividing friends into enemies
Antagonists of neo-colonisation
A war that incinerates the faith in reason
Compliant through disobedience
The kingdom set's itself ablaze
Murder is written on the stars and the strips
As well as it is carved into Babel's ruins
All armies rearm for the last holy war
And in god they trust
The lyrics of "Monolith” by Devil Ate My Son are a reflection of the current state of the world, where high-polish policies and religious delusions lead people to follow in line, oblivious to the consequences of their inactions. The song reminds us that in this symbiotic relationship between the spider and the fly, we are either the spider or the fly. The question posed by the song is whether or not there will ever be a place, like heaven, in this sickness called paradise.
The lyrics also touch on the darkness that exists in our world, where armies rearm themselves for the last holy war, with murder written both on the stars and stripes and carved into Babel's ruins. The military industrial complex and the gears of western warbirds destroy all doves of peace that were meant to be the symbols of hope. Instead, our world is in a state of neo-colonization, where surgical warfare is used as a tool to drive wedges between friends, creating antagonists. The song speaks of the inhumanity of this state of affairs and urges people to be compliant through disobedience, refusing to be a part of the madness that is unfolding before them.
The song is a call for us to take responsibility for the world we live in and work towards creating a better world, a world where wars are fought no more and love and peace triumph over hatred and fear. It urges us to believe in reason and think for ourselves instead of blindly following in line, to question authority and refuse to be silent in the face of injustice.
Line by Line Meaning
High polish policy let the fools follow in line
The cunning policies are making the foolish people follow blindly
Religious delusions are the resolutions for a secular goal
Blind beliefs and illusions are the solutions for the worldly ambitions
In this symbiosis are we the spider
In this interdependent relationship, are we the predator
In this symbiosis are we the fly
In this interdependent relationship, are we the prey
Will there be a heaven in this sickness called Paradise!
Is there any peace in this chaotic and treacherous world
But this fuel burns our frail passion
The very thing that drives us forward is the reason for our destruction
All doves have been killed in the gears of western Warbirds surgical warfare shall reassure the indifference of nations so pipes are Marching forth dividing friends into enemies Antagonists of neo-colonisation
Peaceful attempts have failed, and warfare is being used for political control, with nations remaining indifferent to the suffering of the innocent. Western military tactics undermine relationships and fuel neo-colonisation
A war that incinerates the faith in reason
The destructive conflict erodes the belief in logical thinking and rationality
Compliant through disobedience
Disobedience becomes necessary to comply with the oppressive system
The kingdom set's itself ablaze
The society is ruining itself due to its own foolishness
Murder is written on the stars and the strips As well as it is carved into Babel's ruins
The society is plagued with constant bloodshed and terror, leaving no place untouched
All armies rearm for the last holy war
The armed forces prepare for the ultimate and final war
And in god they trust
The only source of hope and trust remains in God amidst the chaos and destruction
Contributed by Maria B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.