Mephisto's Waltz
Ignant Benches Lyrics
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Caught a glimpse of hell today
Warned him you couldnβ²t
Fake your death and hope to get away
And I came down with it
A sense that something doesn't fit
A reckless heathen
Glad to miss Mephistoβ²s awful Waltz
My awe's unimpressed
Foray into
Casting spells to ward off my old mates
And I came down with it
A sense that something doesn't fit
A sort of seething
Glad to miss Mephistoβ²s awful Waltz
And I came down with it
A sense that something doesnβ²t fit
A reckless heathen
Glad to miss Mephisto's awful waltz
This is it
The final free fall does him in
It making friends werenβ²t fun
This is your embrace
The lyrics of Mephisto's Waltz by Ignant Benches features a protagonist who has had a glimpse of hell and is haunted by the idea of Mephisto's Waltz. The song begins with a mention of a sad day, which is followed by the singer's experience of catching a glimpse of hell. The singer seems to be warning someone else that they cannot fake their death and hope to get away, possibly reflecting on the finality of death and its consequences. The singer seems consumed by a sense that something is not right, and as the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is scared of the Mephisto's Waltz.
The singer invokes the idea of casting spells to ward off old mates, suggesting that they are trying to protect themselves from people from their past. The song concludes with the singer telling the listener that the final free fall does someone in and that making friends was not fun. The lyrics suggest that the singer is alone and haunted by something that they cannot escape, but they are glad to have missed the awful Waltz of Mephisto. The song's lyrics are evocative and suggest that something sinister lurks under the surface.
Line by Line Meaning
Sad day
Expressing sadness for what has come
Caught a glimpse of hell today
Experiencing something so devastating and painful that it feels like a visit to hell
Warned him you couldn't
Tried to warn someone of the inevitable consequences of their actions, but they didn't listen
Fake your death and hope to get away
Attempting to avoid responsibility for one's actions by faking one's own death
And I came down with it
The artist succumbed to the negative effects of the situation
A sense that something doesn't fit
Feeling out of place or uncomfortable
A reckless heathen
A person who behaves recklessly and disregards societal norms or morals
Glad to miss Mephisto's awful Waltz
Relieved to have avoided a dangerous or harmful situation
My awe's unimpressed
Feeling underwhelmed or unimpressed despite being in awe of something
Foray into
Venturing into a new or unfamiliar territory
Casting spells to ward off my old mates
Using supernatural means to keep away former friends or acquaintances
A sort of seething
Feeling intense anger or resentment
This is it
This is the final moment or decision
The final free fall does him in
The ultimate descent or failure leads to one's downfall
It making friends weren't fun
Realizing that making friends was not enjoyable
This is your embrace
This is the end, accepting what is to come
Contributed by Nathan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.