Purgatory
Fall of Scylla Lyrics
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Rotting evermore, trapped in this hollow shell
Day in, day out we succumb to the abyss
Fools imbedded in their own self righteousness
Acting as if pray and predator, yet we are all of the same filth
God wouldn't have us bury the ones who came before us
Eternal damnation
We are doomed to fail from birth
Infernal damnation
Death is salvation, we are no more
The day we return to the earth from whence we came, for we don't know its consequences
As we peer into the stars, expecting a response
Why have our creators left us?
If we are not alone, are the next to fall?
If we are the last, are we the last survivors?
Eternal damnation
We are doomed to failed from birth
Infernal damnation
Death is salvation, we are no more
As we watch our skin peel away from our flesh, as we feel our bones deteriorate from the inside
and become blissfully unaware as our psyche withers away
We can only watch as the maggots consume us from the inside
Purgatory is not somewhere we go once we expire, but what we endure from birth
How is it that we shy away from desolation, yet our race has never known anything otherwise?
As we've been rejected so swiftly from Eden
Now we must endure phase two of a plan crafted by some cruel overseer
If we are not alone, are the next to fall?
If we are the last, are we the last survivors?
Eternal damnation
We are doomed to failed from birth
Infernal damnation
Death is salvation, we are no more
The lyrics of "Purgatory" by Fall of Scylla delve into themes of inevitability, existential suffering, and the search for meaning in a harsh and unforgiving world. The opening stanza sets the tone of the song, expressing a sense of helplessness in the face of fate and the passage of time. The imagery of "Rotting evermore, trapped in this hollow shell" conveys a feeling of decay and entrapment, highlighting the transient nature of human existence.
The lyrics then shift focus to the folly of human arrogance and self-righteousness. The lines "Fools imbedded in their own self righteousness / Acting as if pray and predator, yet we are all of the same filth" suggest a scathing critique of hubris and hypocrisy. The idea that all individuals, regardless of their perceived superiority or righteousness, are ultimately fallible and destined to face the same end underscores a sense of collective vulnerability and mortality.
The reference to God in the following lines introduces a theological element to the lyrics, questioning the concept of divine justice and mercy in the face of human suffering. The contrast between the ideal of a benevolent deity and the harsh reality of existence marked by suffering and damnation raises poignant existential questions about the nature of faith and theodicy.
The final verses of the song evoke a visceral and haunting portrayal of physical and spiritual decay, painting a grim picture of human mortality and the inevitability of death. The repeated refrain of "Eternal damnation / We are doomed to fail from birth / Infernal damnation / Death is salvation, we are no more" echoes throughout the song, emphasizing a sense of resignation to the cycle of life and death, and the inscrutable mysteries of existence. Ultimately, the lyrics of "Purgatory" by Fall of Scylla confront the listener with a stark meditation on the human condition, inviting reflection on the nature of suffering, faith, and the search for meaning in a world marked by impermanence and uncertainty.
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Written by: Guillermo Jurado
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