Godgory ended in 2004, three years after the release of their last album. Since then, Matte and Erik have intermittently recorded with Loss and Grave Flowers.
Holy War
Godgory Lyrics
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My disciples
Let no one live to tell
Hate
Can live forever
If it's nurtured well
They will never learn
Blood will flow again
A never ending pain
Fight
In the alleys
Where stones are met with led
Kill
Our cause is sacred
Don't stop to count the dead
You will never learn
Blood will flow again
War in the promised land
A never ending pain
Death
Another vengeance
Uphold these morbid lies
Pray for this lost world
Where the children dies
We will never learn
Blood will flow again
War in the promised land
A never ending pain
In Godgory's song Holy War, the lyrics depict a call to arms for those who are disciples of a cause which is believed to be justifiable. It is a song which represents the unholy nature of war and how it can be lived forever if one nurtures hate. The verse "Rise, My disciples, Let no one live to tell" signifies the beginning of the war and how it should not be spoken of to prevent the enemy from knowing about their tactics.
The song portrays the gruesome nature of war and the actions that come with it. The verse "Fight In the alleys, Where stones are met with led, Kill, Our cause is sacred, Don't stop to count the dead" highlights how the cause is more important than counting the number of casualties in the war-zone. The continuous cycle of war and bloodshed is enunciated in the lines "You will never learn, Blood will flow again, War in the promised land, A never-ending pain" which portrays how the nature of war is destructive and it will continue to happen as it is an unbreakable pattern.
Godgory's Holy War provokes the listener to question the futility of war and how it creates havoc to the people involved. It underlines the need for peace and sanity instead of continuing the vicious circle of fighting.
Line by Line Meaning
Rise
Begin the call to action
My disciples
Addressing followers of a religion or cause
Let no one live to tell
Implying the need to eliminate all opposition to the cause
Hate
Using a strong emotion as a motivator
Can live forever
Suggesting the idea that hate is self-sustaining
If it's nurtured well
The idea that hate requires ongoing support to survive
They will never learn
The belief that the opposition will never change their ways
Blood will flow again
A statement of intent for violence
War in the promised land
A reference to a holy or sacred area caught in conflict
A never ending pain
The idea that the conflict will persist perpetually
Fight
Conveying the need for physical action
In the alleys
A reference to areas of resistance or opposition
Where stones are met with led
Painting a picture of violent confrontation
Kill
A statement of intent to cause harm or death
Our cause is sacred
A justification for violence through religious or moral grounds
Don't stop to count the dead
Implying the end justifies the means and valuing the achievement of the goal over the consequences
Death
Acknowledging the inevitability of violence
Another vengeance
Pursuit of retaliation for previous perceived wrongs
Uphold these morbid lies
A reference to the justification of violence through lies, half-truths or propaganda
Pray for this lost world
A religious or moral appeal, seeking divine assistance or intervention
Where the children dies
Highlighting the innocent or helpless casualties of violence
We will never learn
The idea that violence is the only option or that the conflict is beyond resolution
Blood will flow again
Reiterating the call to violence
War in the promised land
Repeating the idea of conflict in a holy or sacred area
A never ending pain
Reinforcing the concept of an unceasing conflict
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Reza Rishehri
Rise
My disciples
Let no one live to tell
Hate
Can live forever
If it's nurtured well
They will never learn
Blood will flow again
War in the promised land
A never ending pain
Fight
In the alleys
Where stones are met with led
Kill
Our cause is sacred
Don't stop to count the dead
You will never learn
Blood will flow again
War in the promised land
A never ending pain
Death
Another vengeance
Uphold these morbid lies
Pray for this lost world
Where the children dies
We will never learn
Blood will flow again
War in the promised land
A never ending pain
Reza Rishehri
Rise
My disciples
Let no one live to tell
Hate
Can live forever
If it's nurtured well
They will never learn
Blood will flow again
War in the promised land
A never ending pain
Fight
In the alleys
Where stones are met with led
Kill
Our cause is sacred
Don't stop to count the dead
You will never learn
Blood will flow again
War in the promised land
A never ending pain
Death
Another vengeance
Uphold these morbid lies
Pray for this lost world
Where the children dies
We will never learn
Blood will flow again
War in the promised land
A never ending pain
M. Soracle
Metal in its true meaning. These guys rule the world and beyond.
Respect from Persia
Maria Hall
I will share with <3 to all my Metal Heads Good Morning friends around the World!
infernaltim1
5 years late, but good morning! <3
Tanner Maclean
FUCKING AWESOME SONG.
Alastis Alastis
Круто
ClickIt
cool song
CaesarGREG
awsome, oh yeah, beter even than opeth, love songs wich makes i feel electricity on my back:)
Παναγιωτης Καρλιωτης
oh well, Opeth were progressive death metal till 2008, Godgory was not progressive...they were pure melodeath with some little gothic influences...
Mohammad Hany
"You will never learn"