Sewer Chewer
Ghoul Lyrics


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The sewer's a place where a Ghoul can relax,
Comforts abound that the surface just lacks
Bubbling toxins that ooze from old pipes,
Barrels of goo; discarded wipes
Crumbling corridors covered with slime,
Rivers of sewage and trickling brine
These caverns are harbouring something undead,
Some wretched creation is rearing it's head

Hatched from a maggot, he is quite bizarre,
He smells like a cess pool but he shreds on guitar

He crawled into the catacombs one day
I swear we could smell him a mile away
He grabbed a guitar and proceeded to kill
He blew us away with his mosh riffing skill

We welcomed him into our ranks
The hood he proudly wore
We eagerly present this fiend
Ladies and germs, it's Dissector!

I came to shred faces
And shred them I will
With archaic chords
That possess you to kill

Up from the sewer and into the pit
We three now are four and we're taking no shit
The villagers won't know what hit them tonight
We'll show them the meaning of horror and fright
Dissector's axe will cleave them in twain
I will dismember and harvest their brains
Fermentor will brew up some rot gut to choke
Cremator will burn all their corpses to coke





He is the Sewer Chewer
He is the Sewer Chewer

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Ghoul's "Sewer Chewer" paint a picture of the sewer, a place where Ghoul can unwind and find comfort. The lyrics go on to describe the smelly and dirty environment that nobody would want to look for. The sewers are filled with toxic substances, goo, wipes, slime, sewage, and brine rivers. Despite the disgust and filth, the sewers harbor a mysterious creature, Undead, whose genesis is uncertain. The lyrics reveal that Undead has an affinity for music and can play the guitar skillfully despite his grotesque appearance.


The second verse of "Sewer Chewer" is a narration of how Ghoul discovered Undead. They found him crawling around the catacombs, and his odor gave away his presence. The group was amazed when Undead grabbed the guitar and started playing. Undead's guitar skills are so good that Ghoul accepts him into their ranks. The lyrics reveal that Ghoul has an appreciation for horror and fright, and they intend to terrorize the villagers with the aid of Undead's musical skills. The chorus reaffirms that Undead is the Sewer Chewer, which the group uses to amplify their threatening status.


Line by Line Meaning

The sewer's a place where a Ghoul can relax,
The Ghoul enjoys spending time in the sewer because it's a place where they can unwind and feel at ease.


Comforts abound that the surface just lacks
The sewer offers a level of comfort that the surface world can't provide.


Bubbling toxins that ooze from old pipes,
The pipes in the sewer emit hazardous chemicals that are constantly bubbling and spilling out.


Barrels of goo; discarded wipes
The sewer is filled with various types of waste that people have tossed away such as empty barrels, and used wipes.


Crumbling corridors covered with slime,
The tunnels in the sewer are in a state of decomposition and are coated in slimy substances.


Rivers of sewage and trickling brine
The sewer is home to many streams and pools of contaminated water, which often flow slowly.


These caverns are harbouring something undead,
There is an undead creature dwelling in the sewer.


Some wretched creation is rearing it's head
The creature is demented and starting to emerge from the underworld.


Hatched from a maggot, he is quite bizarre,
The creature was born from a maggot and looks strange and abnormal in appearance.


He smells like a cess pool but he shreds on guitar
The creature has an unpleasant aroma but is remarkably skilled at playing the guitar.


He crawled into the catacombs one day
One day, the creature entered the catacombs of the sewer, possibly searching for solace or companionship.


I swear we could smell him a mile away
The scent emanating from the creature was so pungent that it could be detected from far away.


He grabbed a guitar and proceeded to kill
The creature began playing the guitar with such intensity that it felt like it was assaulting the senses.


He blew us away with his mosh riffing skill
The creature's playing was so exhilarating that it left a profound impression on the Ghoul group.


We welcomed him into our ranks
The Ghoul group accepted the creature into their fellowship.


The hood he proudly wore
The creature sported a hood that it flaunted proudly.


We eagerly present this fiend
The group is enthusiastic about presenting the creature to others.


Ladies and germs, it's Dissector!
The creature's name is Dissector and everyone can witness its guitar skills.


I came to shred faces
The Ghoul vocalist's intention is to captivate and excite the crowd with their music.


And shred them I will
The vocalist is confident in their ability to achieve their musical goals.


With archaic chords
The Ghoul group uses outdated or primitive chord structures to make their music stand out.


That possess you to kill
Their music is potent enough to evoke strong emotions and impulses in their audience.


Up from the sewer and into the pit
The Ghoul group is venturing out of the sewers and into a larger audience venue.


We three now are four and we're taking no shit
The Ghoul group has added a member and won't tolerate any disrespect from their audience.


The villagers won't know what hit them tonight
The group plans on delivering a powerful performance that the villagers won't expect.


We'll show them the meaning of horror and fright
The group's performance will have elements of horror that will scare and unnerve their audience.


Dissector's axe will cleave them in twain
The creature's guitar playing will be so aggressive that it will feel like it's cutting their audience members in half.


I will dismember and harvest their brains
The Ghoul vocalist will use their lyrics and music to extract the essence of their audience's minds or emotions.


Fermentor will brew up some rot gut to choke
One of the band members, named Fermentor, will create a concoction of dirty alcohol to poison their audience.


Cremator will burn all their corpses to coke
Another member, named Cremator, will ensure that their opponent's dead bodies are burned and subsequently turned into ash while the music plays


He is the Sewer Chewer
Dissector is the creature from the sewer with a unique talent for playing guitar.


He is the Sewer Chewer
Dissector is still prominently considered as the Sewer Chewer and will be recognized as such.




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