2. Johan Liiva - former Arch Enemy and NonExist singer - formed the band Hearse, with Mattias Ljung on guitar and ex-Furbowl bandmate Max Thornell on drums.
3. Sludge/doom metal from Ithaca, New York
4. An extreme funeral doom band from Salem, Oregon with members of Merkstave, Leech, Ancestortooth, and Münn. One release, "O Ye Spheres," was released on Greysun Records in 2017.
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Abandoned
Hearse Lyrics
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In the name of God you'll surely die
Turning their backs once you've failed
Upon their cross they'll have you nailed
Oh, glorious saviour
Where are you now?
We'll die at your feet
Participation in the ultimate sacrifice
Living in sin or living on a lie
A holy crusade to wipe them all out
Nothing remains apart from doubt
A cry of war, we're all doomed
Armageddon - mon amour
The lyrics of Hearse's song "Abandoned" discuss the themes of religious fanaticism, blind faith, and the dangers of blindly following religious figures. The opening line "kneel to your icons of masters most divine" suggest that people have been following religious leaders blindly, without questioning their beliefs or the consequences of their actions. The second line, "in the name of God, you'll surely die" presents the idea that people are willing to die for their beliefs, even if it may not be rational. The third and fourth line, "turning their backs once you've failed, upon their cross they'll have you nailed" show that religious leaders will not offer support to their followers who have faltered in their ways and may even punish them for it.
The chorus, "Oh, glorious saviour, where are you now? We'll die at your feet anyhow" presents the frustration and desperation of the followers who believe in the existence of a savior but feel abandoned and helpless at the same time. The next lines, "participation in the ultimate sacrifice, living in sin or living on a lie" suggest that people may either choose to participate in the ultimate sacrifice (any religious ritual), live with sin, or live in denial of the truth.
Furthermore, the lines "a holy crusade to wipe them all out, nothing remains apart from doubt" pose the danger of following religious leaders blindly and without questioning. Lastly, the lyrics "a cry of war, we're all doomed, Armageddon - mon amour" express the idea that war is inevitable and doomsday may arise anytime.
Line by Line Meaning
Kneel to your icons of masters most divine
Bow down to those who you perceive to be the most powerful and perfect.
In the name of God you'll surely die
Your faith in God may lead to your death.
Turning their backs once you've failed
Those who you put your faith in will abandon you when you don't deliver what they want.
Upon their cross they'll have you nailed
If you fail, you'll be punished in the worst possible way, through a public display of humiliation and suffering.
Oh, glorious saviour
A sarcastic reference to the supposed Savior who was supposed to save you from all your fears, but didn't.
Where are you now?
Asking the Savior where he is, now that you really need him.
We'll die at your feet
Even though the Savior didn't come through, you'll still show loyalty and submission to him.
Anyhow
Regardless of what happens to you, you still cling to the belief in a higher power.
Participation in the ultimate sacrifice
Being willing to die for your beliefs.
Living in sin or living on a lie
Suggesting that everyone is living in some sort of sin or lie, whether they realize it or not.
A holy crusade to wipe them all out
The desire to eliminate anything that doesn't conform to your specific beliefs or worldview.
Nothing remains apart from doubt
After everything has been stripped away, there is only the uncertainty of what is true or real.
A cry of war, we're all doomed
The realization that war and strife are inevitable, and that humanity is doomed to suffer and struggle.
Armageddon - mon amour
Embracing the idea of the end of the world or a final battle, even if it means the destruction of everything you know and love.
Contributed by Grayson I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Don Gelinas
The silver bar on the rear quarter of the hearse is called a landau bar. It serves no purpose other than it is a tradition. Hearses are also known as a coach. Back in the days a coach (horse drawn) had a roof that could be taken down like a convertible, the landau bars helped to fold down the collapsed roof. Coaches of that nature were consider for the rich and noble. Thus the Landau bar serves as a sign of nobility and respect for the deceased.
Jim Riffel
Was just going to offer the same info.
Joyce Richardson
I thought the same.
Mark Sommers
Perfect explanation .
SargeWolf010
Hearses were also used as Ambulance vehicles...
Michael Tutty
@SargeWolf010There dedicated hearses, dedicated ambulances, as well as dual purpose. By the time this Cadillac was built, ambulance standards had evolved and car based ambulances were no longer allowed. The Professional Chassis was then limited to limousine and hearse conversiond.
Undrtkrbob
Funeral director here! I own quite a few hearses for our firm as well as for personal use, including one similar to the one in the video. The engine is the 5.7L based off the LT1 used in the C4 Corvettes. These are great year models to have because its just before Cadillac switched to the North Star V8s.
Undrtkrbob
Also the landau bars (large trim on the side) is usually easily removed by unscrewing the large, round knobs on each end. Makes it easier to clean behind them. Not always the case but worth a shot.
Gert Stolk
Same engine was used in the Buick Roadmaster
Manny
No one is going wonder about the "personal use" hearse?? LOL... Seriously though, I would love to hae one as a daily driver. Immensely useful automobile with all the space. I just wish they had 4 seats....