Decay Of Logos
Eloy Lyrics

Overbearing secular creature
Referring to an oppressive force that has taken control of society and stripped it of its spiritual essence.

My worshipped king
Describing how the people have been brainwashed into seeing this force as a deity-like figure worthy of worship.

King of wisdom and pain
Showing that this force claims to be the source of all knowledge and experience, both good and bad.

You are the one, the mighty one
Emphasizing the near-universal dominance this force has achieved, and the feeling of helplessness that many people feel as a result.

Ruling so wise
Continuing the idea that this force claims to be all-knowing and all-powerful.

You're the universal sin
Describing how this force is seen as the embodiment of evil by those who resist its influence.

Guardian of justice
Suggesting that this force claims to be the one who enforces the rules and ensures fairness for all, even though this is clearly not the case.

Offering help
Presenting the idea that this force claims to be assisting people who are in need, but is actually exploiting their vulnerabilities for its own gain.

Favorite victim of your self-made gods
Highlighting the fact that those in power are often the ones most enslaved to their own ideology, unable to escape the prison they have constructed for themselves.

Four-continent-king
A reference to colonial oppression, where powerful nations assert control over people in various parts of the world.

Empty shroud
Describing the hollowness and superficiality of the ideas that this force espouses.

Who runs to the indigents aid
Further emphasizing the false benevolence of this force, which claims to be helping people in need, but is actually exploiting them for its own gain.

Oh my perfect hero!
Satirizing the way that people are conditioned to see oppressive forces as heroes who are saving them from some supposed threat.

Ah my mighty friend!
Further mocking the idea of a close relationship between individuals and an oppressive force, suggesting that such relationships are ultimately one-sided and self-serving for the powerful party.

You're the prince of principle
Presenting the idea that this force claims to uphold certain principles or values, but in reality is only interested in its own preservation and expansion.

Wiping out disobedience with your might
Describing how this force uses brute force to suppress dissent and maintain power, often without regard for human life or dignity.

Autocratic might!
Further emphasizing the oppressive nature of this force, and the near-total control it exerts over people's lives.

You don't stand for backtalk
Reinforcing the idea that this force does not tolerate resistance or criticism in any form, and aggressively suppresses any dissenting voices.

So you root it all out by your weapon's light
Describing the brutal tactics used by this force to eliminate any opposition, including physical violence and other forms of coercion.

The Atomar light!
A reference to the destructive power of nuclear weapons, and how such weapons are often used by oppressive governments to maintain order and control.

You are born into your violence
Describing how this force is inherently violent and destructive, and that such behavior is rooted in its very nature rather than being a result of external factors.

And you live against superior truth
Suggesting that this force is opposed to genuine knowledge and understanding, and seeks to suppress such things in order to maintain its own power and control.

You are born to live the ignorance
Emphasizing the idea that those in power often seek to keep people in the dark, preventing them from seeing the true nature of the world and their own oppression.

And you're proud to kill your spiritual youth
Highlighting the destructive impact that oppressive forces can have on the hopes and dreams of young people, who are often seen as a threat to those in power.

From the upper sea of the setting sun
Using evocative language to describe the source of this force's power, as well as the sense of inevitability and finality that often accompanies such power.

You submit all mankind to toe the line
Describing how this force seeks to impose its will on all people, regardless of their beliefs or desires, and fiercely punishes anyone who resists its authority.

To toe your line
Re-emphasizing the extent to which this force seeks to control the thoughts and actions of others, forcing them to conform to its own narrow vision of reality.

You commit your frightful arms
Highlighting the destructive power that this force has at its disposal, and the fear that such power can instill in those who oppose it.

Against the palaces and treasures of our mind
Referring to the power of ideas and imagination, and the way that oppressive forces often seek to suppress and eliminate such things in order to maintain their control over people's lives.

Our innocent mind
Further describing the ways in which oppressive forces can seek to infantilize and disempower people, suppressing their natural curiosity and imagination.

That's why your should remember
Challenging the authority of this force, suggesting that it should remember its own limitations and responsibilities rather than acting with unchecked power.

The duty that's required by your life
Suggesting that those in power have a moral responsibility to use their authority for the benefit of others, and not simply for their own gain or preservation of power.

Or is it true that you did surrender
Challenging the idea that those in power are really in control, and questioning whether they have actually surrendered to their own fears and limitations.

In taper indented triangles
Using cryptic language to describe the visual experience of being caught up in a force that seems to be all-powerful and unstoppable, but is ultimately destructive and self-defeating.

Sterilized drops of blood are wildly raving along
Describing the sense of chaos and confusion that can accompany oppressive forces, as lives are destroyed and people are left with nothing but a sense of emptiness and despair.

And their shadows - they are crossing my horizon!
Suggesting that the impact of such forces can be felt even on a personal level, as individuals struggle to find meaning and purpose in a world where they are constantly being crushed by larger forces beyond their control.

Concrete becomes liquid, sweats along
Using evocative imagery to describe the way in which oppressive forces can disrupt the very fabric of society and transform the world into something that is unrecognizable and terrifying.

And pours along through my legs - Alright!
Emphasizing the sense of helplessness and powerlessness that individuals can feel in the face of such forces, and the way that they can seem to seep into every aspect of life.

Extensive feverish stuff.
Describing the intense emotional reactions that can accompany oppressive forces, including fear, anger, and despair.

Rough surface - murderous red!
Using violent and visceral language to further emphasize the destructive and oppressive nature of these forces.

Even in the air,
Showing how oppressive forces can permeate every aspect of life, even the most basic and fundamental elements such as the air we breathe.

Which is still guiding quiet and understandable!
Highlighting the surreal and disturbing nature of living in a society that is controlled by oppressive forces, where even the most basic assumptions about reality seem to be called into question.

I feel the slippery, whispering,
Using sensory language to describe the way that oppressive forces can get inside a person's head and erode their sense of self and security.

Rainy dead end street,
Using metaphorical language to emphasize the sense of being trapped and confined by an oppressive force with no clear way out or escape.

Hanging deep above the vaporing sea!
Further emphasizing the sense of being trapped and surrounded by oppressive forces that are overwhelming and seemingly impossible to escape.

The final signal for low truth approaches!
Suggesting that such forces are ultimately a form of deception, designed to keep people in the dark and prevent them from discovering the truth about their own lives and society as a whole.

Fear did die?
Posing a rhetorical question about the true nature of fear and its impact on people's lives, suggesting that it may be possible to transcend the fears that keep them trapped in oppressive situations.

Vanity - Insanity, warm, hot and true,
Highlighting the sense of irrationality and delusion that can accompany oppressive forces, which can make it difficult to form accurate perceptions of reality or to resist the control of those in power.

Who cut the enemy down? We are betrayed!
Suggesting that even those who thought they were on the side of the oppressors can ultimately end up betrayed and victimized by those same forces.

That's why you should remember
Reiterating the idea that oppressive forces should be held accountable for their actions and not allowed to act with impunity.

The duty that's required by your life
Stressing the importance of taking responsibility for one's own life and choosing to resist oppression rather than simply accepting it as a fact of life.

By our life
Extending the call to resist oppressive forces to all people, emphasizing the sense of solidarity and cooperation that can be necessary in order to effect change.

Or is it true that you did surrender
Challenging the idea that those in power are beyond reach, and that even the most entrenched and oppressive forces can be resisted and ultimately overcome.

Our only possibility to survive? It's our life!
Emphasizing the importance of taking control of one's own life and refusing to submit to the control of oppressive forces, which can be the only way to truly survive and thrive.