Requiem
Hunter Lyrics


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Wake up again hollow sceam of night
To play my fiction shape of darkness
Your madness dream was not illusion
Bathed in blood was night and day
In name your dreamed about your nation
You stole from life so many people
EXTERMINATION - IN NAME OF FREEDOM!
Now you're burning in your hell...

DREAD-so it's a maddening hurt
Death bred invading your suggestions
TO BE-IT'S ONE! Such a fool and ruthless word
All in the crimson day by day
Night soaking you, in scarlet creep again
Into the shape of human shadows - FLASH!
And nestle ground, you listen to someone's laugh
That which for death was given light

Like a torch in fire you're burning alive
Like a flame very lifeless in this dirty game
Madness and fear eating your brain
Now you're fine: DRESS IN LINE!
Like a torch in fire you're burning alive
Like a flame very lifeless in this dirty game
Not any fate, close every gates


CAN'T YOU JUST CRY? YOU WILL DIE!

Wake up again hollow scream of night
To play my fiction shape of darkness
No mercy slaughter was not illusion
All in the crimson day by day
YOU'LL BE BURNING INTO THE FREESING FLAMES
BRANDED BY VISION OF YOUR BLOOD-HANDS
LOOK! IT'S A REQUIEM!
ALSO IN YOUR PRIDE
YOU COULD SUBSCRIBE IT BY YOUR HAND!

Like a torch in fire you're burning alive
Like a flame very lifeless in this dirty game
Madness and fear eating your brain
Now you're fine: DRESS IN LINE!

Like a torch in fire you're burning alive
Like a flame very lifeless in this dirty game
Not any fate, close every gates
CAN'T YOU JUST CRY? YOU WILL...





DIE...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hunter's song "Requiem" touch upon the theme of darkness, madness, and the consequences of blind obedience to one's nation. The opening lines, "Wake up again hollow scream of night/To play my fiction shape of darkness" create a dreamlike atmosphere that draws the listener into the world Hunter is portraying. The singer refers to the madness dream, which was not an illusion but a reality, and how the night and day were both bathed in blood. This suggests a time of war, perhaps a genocide, where the nation's leaders stole lives in the name of freedom.


The repetition of the phrase "Like a torch in fire you're burning alive/Like a flame very lifeless in this dirty game" adds to the horror and desperation of the situation. The chorus "CAN'T YOU JUST CRY? YOU WILL DIE!" implies that the victims of the war are not even allowed to express their emotions or thoughts and are instead forced to blindly follow orders to the point of death. The final lines "YOU'LL BE BURNING INTO THE FREEZING FLAMES/BRANDED BY VISION OF YOUR BLOOD-HANDS/LOOK! IT'S A REQUIEM!/ALSO IN YOUR PRIDE/YOU COULD SUBSCRIBE IT BY YOUR HAND!" suggest that the result of one's actions in a time of war or conflict may lead to a somber requiem, but even in death or pride, one is responsible for their actions, and the consequences.


Line by Line Meaning

Wake up again hollow sceam of night
You keep reliving the same nightmare, where darkness and emptiness surrounds you.


To play my fiction shape of darkness
You create a fictional reality that is filled with darkness and despair.


Your madness dream was not illusion
Your distorted perception of reality wasn't a figment of your imagination.


Bathed in blood was night and day
Violence and death were a constant presence in your life, and they consumed you completely.


In name your dreamed about your nation
You had an idealized vision of what your country should be, but it was based on delusions and lies.


You stole from life so many people
You took away the lives of countless innocent people, and it was all in the name of your twisted ideology.


EXTERMINATION - IN NAME OF FREEDOM!
You used the concept of freedom to justify the extermination of those who didn't fit into your narrow-minded worldview.


Now you're burning in your hell...
You're paying the price for your sins, and you're experiencing the torment that you inflicted on others.


DREAD-so it's a maddening hurt
The fear and pain that you caused in others is now consuming you, and it's driving you insane.


Death bred invading your suggestions
Your obsession with death has become all-consuming, and it's starting to poison your mind.


TO BE-IT'S ONE! Such a fool and ruthless word
Your belief that there's only one way to think or live is foolish and cruel, and it's causing you to hurt others.


All in the crimson day by day
You're surrounded by blood and violence every day, and it's slowly eroding your sanity.


Night soaking you, in scarlet creep again
Darkness and death are closing in on you, and you can't escape their grip.


Into the shape of human shadows - FLASH!
Your victims haunt you like ghosts, and you can't escape their judgment.


And nestle ground, you listen to someone's laugh
Even in the midst of your pain and suffering, you hear the mocking laughter of those you have hurt.


That which for death was given light
The violence and destruction that you unleashed upon the world has come back to haunt you, and you can't escape its consequences.


Like a torch in fire you're burning alive
Your own destructive actions are consuming you, and you're slowly burning alive from within.


Like a flame very lifeless in this dirty game
Your life has become meaningless and empty, and you're trapped in the cycle of violence and death that you helped create.


Madness and fear eating your brain
Your mind is being consumed by madness and fear, and it's driving you to the brink of insanity.


Now you're fine: DRESS IN LINE!
You're trying to hide your pain and suffering by conforming to society's expectations, but you can't escape the consequences of your actions.


Not any fate, close every gates
You're trapped in your own personal hell, and there's no escape from the consequences of your actions.


CAN'T YOU JUST CRY? YOU WILL DIE!
You will never find peace in this world, and you will pay the ultimate price for your sins.


YOU'LL BE BURNING INTO THE FREESING FLAMES
Your soul will be consumed by the hellfire that you helped create, and there's no escape from your fate.


BRANDED BY VISION OF YOUR BLOOD-HANDS
Your hands are stained with the blood of your victims, and you can never wash away the guilt and shame that you feel.


LOOK! IT'S A REQUIEM!
This is the end of the road for you, and you must accept the consequences of your actions.


ALSO IN YOUR PRIDE
Your arrogance and pride have blinded you to the pain and suffering that you have caused, and now you must face the music.


YOU COULD SUBSCRIBE IT BY YOUR HAND!
You had the power to change your fate, but you chose to embrace violence and destruction instead, and now you must pay the price.


DIE...
Your time has come, and there's no escape from the consequences of your actions.




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Love is not the word. They are fascinating, while beyond hateful. The mark of true villains.

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