H.EXE was formed by Od… Read Full Bio ↴H.EXE - A harsh ebm band from Wrocław, Poland
H.EXE was formed by Odo (also a growler in a polish symphonic black metal band Egrimonia (www.egrimonia.com)) in 2010. In October 2010, the first EP “Realms of Inhuman Pleasures” (including 5 tracks + 4 remixes) is redistributed in the Internet for free by Halotan Records. Also the second EP “Venom” was released as a free download by Halotan Records in December 2010.
Label:
Halotan Records www.halotan.bodycall.net
H.EXE's Line-up:
Odo - vocals, music & programming
Rex Rotten - music, programming & sampling
Venom
H.EXE Lyrics
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'Cause they've been lying to you
For far too long:
"Believe, obey!
Get down on your kness, don't ask,
Don't think, just pray.
Devil's whisper.
Your God, your church, the bible
Is what you should
Seek for, cry for, fight for, die for.
This is the way
To pay for your sins!"
This is holy water
This is holy venom
Don't resist
Just fight it
The lyrics to H.EXE's song "Venom" seem to be a commentary on religious extremism and the power that religious leaders have over their followers. The first verse is a call-out of sorts on the idea that faith can be strong, even when it is based on lies that have been perpetuated for a long time. The religious leaders depicted in the song encourage blind faith and obedience at the expense of critical thinking, telling their followers not to ask questions but instead to pray and accept what they are told as truth.
The chorus seems to emphasize the idea that religious leaders and institutions can be toxic, using language like "holy water" and "holy venom" to demonstrate the insidious nature of their control. The last line, "Don't resist, just fight it," is a plea to the listener to recognize the manipulation happening and to resist it, but at the same time acknowledging how difficult it can be to break away.
Line by Line Meaning
Your faith is strong
Your blind belief in lies prevails
'Cause they've been lying to you
Because you have been repeatedly deceived
For far too long:
For an extended period of time
"Believe, obey!
Get down on your kness, don't ask,
Don't think, just pray.
"Trust and comply!
Kneel before authority, don't question,
Don't use rational thought, just supplicate."
Doubts are satan's work,
Devil's whisper.
Uncertainty is the devil's doing,
A sinister influence in your mind.
Your God, your church, the bible
Is what you should
Seek for, cry for, fight for, die for.
Worship and fight for your chosen beliefs,
No matter the cost, no matter the harm.
This is the way
To pay for your sins!"
"This is how to atone
For your wrongdoings."
This is holy water
This is holy venom
This is a dangerous ideology dressed up as pious
Don't resist
Just fight it
Don't try to break free
Just commit to the cause.
Contributed by London H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.