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Santificato
GAEREA Lyrics
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Tasting all the tears of the deadman...
A sea of corpses, waves of blood
The smell of old flesh
Makes me feel a brand new man
Nails piercing through my hands
Spikes on my feet
Walk on the light of a new worldNo pain
No suffering
Traitors
They helped me to see a better... future
Stabs on the back
Carrying the weight of all my sins
There's no more selfish passion
Kills more than the sword
Take mankind to the grave
Poverty will reach it fast.
Great anger will end in madness
No one is really worth
The infinitely little have it infinitely great.
The opening lyrics of Gaerea’s song ‘Sanctificato’ are graphic and troubling. They describe a dark and desolate place, where the singer is crawling on the edge of an abyss, so deep and all-consuming that the taste of the tears of the dead lingers on his tongue. He’s confronted by a ‘sea of corpses, waves of blood’, where the smell of decaying flesh is pungent but ultimately empowering - it "makes me feel a brand new man". The imagery of nail piercings and spikes evoke the Crucifixion: perhaps the pain of this experience has brought about some sort of spiritual transformation for him.
Throughout the song, we see a sense of disillusion and bitterness towards humanity. The singer refers to ‘traitors’ who have helped him to see a better future, but it’s clear that this has come at a heavy cost. The singer feels betrayed and sees mankind as a source of selfish passion that ultimately causes destruction: "Kills more than the sword / Take mankind to the grave". The song ends on a very existential and nihilistic note, stating that "the infinitely little have it infinitely great" - which could be interpreted as a reference to the fact that ultimately, nothing really matters in the grand scheme of things.
Line by Line Meaning
Crawling on the edge of the abyss
Moving slowly and carefully towards destruction
Tasting all the tears of the deadman...
Experiencing the pain and sorrow of the deceased
A sea of corpses, waves of blood
A large number of dead bodies and bloodied surroundings
The smell of old flesh
The unpleasant odor emitted by decomposing flesh
Makes me feel a brand new man
Provides a sense of rejuvenation or rebirth
Nails piercing through my hands
Experiencing intense physical pain
Spikes on my feet
Fighting through difficult circumstances
Walk on the light of a new world
Moving forward towards a better future
No pain
Absence of physical or emotional suffering
No suffering
Absence of pain or discomfort
Traitors
Individuals who betrayed or deceived them
They helped me to see a better... future
Betrayal contributed to a greater understanding of their goals
Stabs on the back
Act of betrayal or disloyalty
Carrying the weight of all my sins
Bearing the burden of their wrongdoings
There's no more selfish passion
Absence of self-centered desires
Kills more than the sword
Deception or falsehood can have greater impact than violence
Take mankind to the grave
Humanity will perish
Poverty will reach it fast.
Poverty will soon become widespread and have detrimental effects
Great anger will end in madness
Intense anger can lead to irrational behavior
No one is really worth
No one has inherent value or worth
The infinitely little have it infinitely great.
Those with very little can still be happy or content
Writer(s): Guilherme Henriques
Contributed by Adeline L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ali
on Conspiranoia
I can here to find the meaning of this badassy song and still haven't found it. I can assume the waning, but I can't to know if im right. Lol