Original guitarist Beverly Barrington replaced Annah in 2007 and Jason McMaster (Watchtower, Dangerous Toys) replaced Erika on vocals in 2008. The band will release a new album called "The Spider Queen" in September 2009.
March to the Guillotine
Ignitor Lyrics
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Abandon all hope, ye who enter here
A dog's death shall be your fate
March march march march march march
To the guillotine!
March march march march march march
To the guillotine!
The blade is coming down, your life's about to end Despite your daily prayers, the church is not your friend You live to see your death, picked up and turned around Then cast away like chaff to rot upon the ground
Eternal pain does not await me
My death shall set me free.
March march march march march march
To the guillotine!
March march march march march march
To the guillotine!
The blade is coming down, your life's about to end Despite your daily prayers, the church is not your friend You live to see your death, picked up and turned around Then cast away like chaff...
March march march march march march
To the guillotine! (repeat 4 times)
The lyrics to Ignitor's song "March to the Guillotine" speak of a time when heads of those who have sinned are spiked upon the gate, serving as a warning and reminder to those who come. The atmosphere is ominous, as the listener is told to abandon all hope upon entering. The fate awaiting those who ignore the warning is compared to that of a dog - a brutal and painful death.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the inevitability of the march to the guillotine, with the repetition of "March march march march march march" creating a sense of rhythmic urgency. The finality of one's fate is laid out, with references to daily prayers and the betrayal of the church - a powerful and potentially controversial statement.
The final verse provides an alternate perspective, that of a heathen soul who does not fear eternal pain. This character sees their impending death as a release from the suffering of life, in stark contrast to the earlier descriptions of the guillotine's gruesome effects. Altogether, the lyrics of "March to the Guillotine" paint a dark and vivid picture of a society ruled by fear, punishment, and religious oppression.
Line by Line Meaning
The heads of those who've sinned are spiked upon the gate
Those who have committed sins will face a brutal punishment, with their severed heads being displayed on the gate as a warning to others.
Abandon all hope, ye who enter here
There is no hope or salvation to be found in this place, and those who enter are doomed to suffer the consequences of their actions.
A dog's death shall be your fate
Those who are led to the guillotine will die a cruel, undignified death akin to that of a dog, with no mercy or compassion shown to them.
March march march march march march
The repeated march is a symbol of the inexorable, unstoppable march of fate which will inevitably lead to the guillotine.
To the guillotine!
The repeated call to the guillotine serves as a grim reminder of the fate that awaits all those who have been condemned to die.
The blade is coming down, your life's about to end
The stark realization that death is inevitable and imminent, and the only thing left to do is accept it.
Despite your daily prayers, the church is not your friend
Even those who have put their faith in the church will be abandoned and left to face their punishment alone, with no hope for absolution.
You live to see your death, picked up and turned around
The knowledge that death is inescapable and unavoidable, and the only thing left to do is face it head-on, with no illusions or delusions.
Then cast away like chaff to rot upon the ground
Once death has claimed its victim, their body will be discarded and left to decay and rot like worthless chaff, with no one left to mourn or remember them.
I fear thee not, for I am the heathen soul
Even in the face of death, there are those who refuse to be cowed or intimidated by the threat of punishment or damnation, and who stand defiantly against their oppressors.
Eternal pain does not await me
Despite the promise of eternal torment and suffering, there are those who believe that they will not be condemned to an afterlife of endless pain and misery.
My death shall set me free.
For some, death is not a punishment or a curse, but a release from the burdens and hardships of life, and a chance to find peace and freedom at last.
Contributed by Mackenzie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.