Malevolence
Fatal Lyrics


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Caught within this hysteria
Figures in mourning alive
Feeling the presence of a
Distant void
Agony and insanity, you wish
To rise

The uneasiness of the
Nocturnal wake
In the dark-the dismal
Sounds never die
Shadows of doom-there comes
The mourners cry
Heritage of wickedness-deny
Their pityful cry

Restrained of the truth
No need for the unreal
Follow me throught
My sadistic journey

"Time is the essence of fear,
Fear is the time itself"

Summoning the prophets of fear
The shadows cast your doom
Rising in the darkest of




Deceptions,
Dementia summons a cry to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Fatal's song "Malevolence" depict a sense of despair and sorrow, with the subject of the song feeling trapped in a state of hysteria. The opening lines suggest a feeling of mourning being alive, with the presence of a distant void. The lines that follow go on to describe the agony and madness that the subject feels, but at the same time, they wish to rise above their current state.


The song's verses continue with the imagery of the uneasiness of the nocturnal wake, where dismal sounds never die in the dark. The shadows of doom cast their presence, and the mourners cry, representing the heritage of wickedness. However, the subject denies their pitiful cry, restraining themselves from the truth and not indulging in things that are not real.


At the end of the verse, the subject is inviting the listener to follow them through their sadistic journey. The chorus of the song is cryptic, stating that "time is the essence of fear" and that "fear is the time itself." The lyrics towards the end of the song speak of summoning the prophets of fear, and the shadows cast the listener's doom. The last line of the song portrays how dementia summons a cry to the listener.


Line by Line Meaning

Caught within this hysteria
Feeling trapped in a state of panic or chaos


Figures in mourning alive
People grieving and experiencing pain while still alive


Feeling the presence of a Distant void
Sensing a feeling of emptiness or loneliness that seems far away


Agony and insanity, you wish To rise
Being in so much pain and madness that death seems like a preferable option


The uneasiness of the Nocturnal wake
Feeling uneasy and restless during the night


In the dark-the dismal Sounds never die
Hearing constant creepy sounds that never stop in the darkness


Shadows of doom-there comes The mourners cry
Feeling like bad things are coming and hearing the cries of people who are mourning


Heritage of wickedness-deny Their pityful cry
Rejecting the sad cries of those who come from a line of evil people


Restrained of the truth No need for the unreal
Being held back from the truth but not needing things that are not real


Follow me throught My sadistic journey
Join me on my cruel and twisted path


"Time is the essence of fear, Fear is the time itself"
Time makes us afraid and fear itself is like a measurement of time


Summoning the prophets of fear The shadows cast your doom
Calling upon the people who create fear and feeling powerless against them


Rising in the darkest of Deceptions, Dementia summons a cry to you
Feeling like you're rising up in the midst of great deceit and insanity while being called out to




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nffp

fatal released an awesome cd of all their recordings it is called "a retrospective from hell". any fatal fan should try and find one. this is hands down the best detroit band of its time and era.

ratard pasta

End of .49 sec  a thrashing perfection of a riff/drum/vokill attack!

uglyguido

what ever happened to these guys after Lords of Algol? Both bands were brilliant!

Katshevil666

early 90s gem!

NINJATRONdnb

ive been trying to track this down for ages please dont remove it .

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