This marks the second song Gojira has made in reference to Yama, the first being Yama’s Messengers from the previous album.
Mouth of Kala
Gojira Lyrics
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Let us worship this god of destruction
On nothing we can rely
All is gone, belong to the past
You should learn by the time
Everything changing over and over
We're all falling so fast
Keep on burning
Keep on burning, change
The old me didn't survive
Inexorable transfiguration
There is something at war
This red tainted flash on the wall
I'm nowhere to be found
Nothing matters, truth out of sight
In the air I dissolve
I'm fading away
Overwhelming power
Keep on burning, change
The song "Mouth of Kala" by Gojira appears to describe the idea of time as a destructive force. The opening verse "There's a river of time, Let us worship this god of destruction" paints a picture of time as an unstoppable force that even the band itself feels that it cannot change. The lyrics go on to suggest that everything that exists now, including ourselves, will eventually become a thing of the past, and that we should learn to understand and accept this idea. The line "Everything changing over and over" alludes to the idea that even those things that we hold dear, like memories or relationships, are nothing more than fleeting and temporary concepts.
As the song progresses, it's clear that this idea of time and destruction has impacted the singer on a more personal level. The lyrics become more introspective, with lines such as "The old me didn't survive, Inexorable transfiguration," hinting at a transformation or change that the singer has undergone. There is also reference to something being "at war" within the singer, and a sense of being lost or adrift in the world.
Overall, "Mouth of Kala" is a song that uses vivid language and metaphors to explore the idea that time is an unstoppable force that brings about change and destruction. Through their lyrics, Gojira asks listeners to consider our relationship with time and how we might learn to cope with this force in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a river of time
Acknowledgment of the unstoppable flow of time.
Let us worship this god of destruction
Embracing the destructive and transformative nature of time, urging others to do the same.
On nothing we can rely
There is nothing constant or stable in life.
All is gone, belong to the past
Past is all that remains, there is no going back, everything we once had is gone.
You should learn by the time
Life's lessons should be learnt through time.
Everything changing over and over
Change is inevitable.
We're all falling so fast
Life is passing by quickly without us being able to control it.
Keep on burning
To keep moving forward with purpose and determination.
Overwhelming power
The power of time over everything.
The old me didn't survive
Realization that the person they once were is gone forever due to time's transformative power.
Inexorable transfiguration
The unstoppable transformation and evolution forced upon us by time.
There is something at war
There is a conflict between the person they once were and who they are becoming due to the transformative power of time.
This red tainted flash on the wall
Imagery of the bloodstains left behind as a result of the internal conflict they are experiencing.
I'm nowhere to be found
Lack of identity and confusion on who they are becoming as a person.
Nothing matters, truth out of sight
Feeling lost and without direction due to the transformative power of time.
In the air I dissolve
The impermanence of life and how everything eventually fades away with time.
I'm fading away
The feeling of being lost and without a sense of identity is causing them to feel like they are fading away.
Keep on burning, change
To keep moving forward with purpose, despite time's transformative power.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSEPH DUPLANTIER, MARIO DUPLANTIER
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