slave
I Watched Myself Sleep Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Follow the water
To the temple of eternal burning pain
Taste the hope and taste the lies
In this river of rotten flesh
You shall please your creator
Becoming a consecrated sheep
Bow down
Rub your face with his fucking holy piss
Warm and golden just like his lies
Let them drip from your jaw
To infect... all of humanity
Struggling for acceptance of your sadistic Master
You are a pitiful slave
Cut out your heart pay the price to believe in eternal life
Get on your knees, to
Suck his doctrines
Swallow your pride
Cleanse your
Mind of sin and lust
And in the end you must
Believe in
Salvation
Revelation
Deception
And altruism
Spend time
Spend money
And use the day to
Pray pray pray
Let black clouds
Cover the sky
They won't have faith anymore
Those Infested words will live forever
Let black clouds cover the sky
To let them starve
They won't have faith after all
Invoke the demons of lights
And let men burn
The lyrics of "Slave" by I Watched Myself Sleep depict a dark and intense exploration of themes such as blind obedience, manipulation, and the consequences of following false beliefs. The song paints a vivid picture of a person who has succumbed to a corrupt power, symbolized by references to a "creator" and rituals of submission.
The opening lines set the tone by urging the listener to obey and follow a path that leads to a place of torment and deceit. The imagery of a river of rotten flesh suggests a descent into moral decay and spiritual degradation, where one must "please your creator" by becoming a "consecrated sheep" - a symbol of blind devotion and subservience.
The lyrics then delve into the idea of willingly accepting degradation and humiliation in the name of faith, as the singer is instructed to bow down and rub their face with "holy piss" as a twisted act of reverence. This act is described as a manipulation by the "sadistic Master," highlighting the toxic relationship between the oppressed and their oppressor.
The second paragraph portrays a stark contrast between the demands of the faith and the personal sacrifice required to uphold it. The imagery of cutting out one's heart and paying the price for belief in eternal life symbolizes the extreme lengths to which a follower may go to adhere to the prescribed dogma. The call to "Suck his doctrines" and "Swallow your pride" further emphasizes the submission and indoctrination demanded by the oppressive system.
Finally, the lyrics touch on themes of disillusionment and the inevitable consequences of blind faith. The references to "black clouds" covering the sky suggest a sense of darkness and despair, with the implication that even the most devoted followers will eventually lose faith and be left to face the consequences of their choices. The invocation of demons and the call to "let men burn" hint at a final reckoning or a desire for destruction as a means of liberation from the oppressive forces at play.
Line by Line Meaning
Obey
Submit to the demands of a higher power
Follow the water
Adhere to the path set by the ideology
To the temple of eternal burning pain
Towards a place of everlasting suffering
Taste the hope and taste the lies
Experience both the promise and falsehood of belief
In this river of rotten flesh
In the midst of moral decay
You shall please your creator
Fulfill the expectations of your divine figure
Becoming a consecrated sheep
Transforming into a dedicated follower
Bow down
Submit and show reverence
Rub your face with his fucking holy piss
Accept the teachings with unwavering devotion
Warm and golden just like his lies
Appealing and deceitful like his deceitful words
Let them drip from your jaw
Allow his teachings to spread from your mouth
To infect... all of humanity
To influence the masses with his teachings
Struggling for acceptance of your sadistic Master
Fighting for approval from a cruel authority
You are a pitiful slave
You are a helpless servant
Cut out your heart pay the price to believe in eternal life
Sacrifice your emotions to embrace the concept of immortality
Get on your knees, to
Kneel before the deity
Suck his doctrines
Embrace and internalize his teachings
Swallow your pride
Suppress your ego and conform
Cleanse your
Purify your
Mind of sin and lust
Thoughts of wrongdoing and desire
And in the end you must
Ultimately, you are required to
Believe in
Have faith in
Salvation
Redemption
Revelation
Divine disclosure
Deception
Misleading information
And altruism
Selfless concern for others
Spend time
Invest time
Spend money
Allocate resources
And use the day to
Devote the day to
Pray pray pray
Engage in repeated worship
Let black clouds
Allow ominous clouds
Cover the sky
Obscure the heavens
They won't have faith anymore
They will lose belief
Those Infested words will live forever
Corrupted teachings will persist indefinitely
Let black clouds cover the sky
Cause darkness to prevail
To let them starve
So that they suffer deprivation
They won't have faith after all
Ultimately, they will lack belief
Invoke the demons of lights
Summon malevolent spirits of illumination
And let men burn
Allow individuals to experience torment
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Robert Weiß
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind