In 1991, the band got a deal with Roadrunner Records and released their debut album Dawn of Possession. They were dropped by the label when the label dropped nearly all of the death metal bands. Later, they were picked up by Metal Blade Records and released the three succeeding albums through them. After the second one Here in After, drummer Craig Smilowski left the band and was replaced by Alex Hernandez who immediately boosted the technical proficiency of the band as a whole. The most recent two albums were released by Listenable Records. Unholy Cult saw the departure of guitarist Thomas Wilkinson, and Steve Shalaty replaced Hernandez on Harnessing Ruin.
Furthest From The Truth
Immolation Lyrics
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You are falling
You are falling
Not floating from out of the sky
You deceive us
You betray us
You will not lift our hearts to eternity
But leave a hole with despair
We waited and waited
Our crosses born
And still you did not come
And how does it feel
As life passes by
We will not know until we pass
that you are a lie
Will we receive the mark
Of those who did not believe
The temptations that are burning us alive
But you tell us that there's sin in what we think
For forgiveness we'll believe your every word
but will you show us what our souls cry out to see
No...No...No...
Son of man, are you the son of God
No...No...No...
did you die to cleanse this world of sin
No...No...No...
Will you return from the dead to
save the world again
No...No...No...
Has the blood you shed turned the darkness into light...No
Son of highest You are falling
You are falling
not floating from out of the sky
We waited and waited
Our crosses born
And still you did not come
The song "Furthest From The Truth" by Immolation is a condemnation of organized religion, particularly Christianity, and the hypocrisy and false promises made by religious leaders. The lyrics criticize the concept of Jesus Christ as the son of God and his ability to save humanity from sin and despair. The son of God is addressed directly in the song, with accusations of betrayal and deception towards his followers.
The verses of the song depict a feeling of desperation and hopelessness, as the people have waited and waited for the son of God to come and relieve them of their suffering. The chorus repeats the question of whether the son of God is really worthy of their belief and trust, or if he is simply a figurehead of a corrupt and deceitful religious institution.
The final stanza of the song is particularly poignant, as the repeated line "We waited and waited, our crosses born, and still you did not come" emphasizes the pain and disappointment of those who have placed their faith in a higher power, but have yet to see any relief or salvation from their struggles.
Overall, the song portrays a stark and unflinching view of the flaws and contradictions of organized religion, calling into question whether the promise of salvation and eternal life is truly attainable.
Line by Line Meaning
Son of highest
Addressing Jesus Christ as the son of God
You are falling
You are failing to meet our expectations
You are falling
You are failing to meet our expectations
Not floating from out of the sky
You are not descending from heaven with divine powers
You deceive us
You mislead us with false promises
You betray us
You betray our trust by not fulfilling your promise
You will not lift our hearts to eternity
You cannot save us and help us get to heaven
But leave a hole with despair
But instead, you leave us hopeless and desperate
We waited and waited
We have been waiting for your return
Our crosses born
We have endured suffering and sacrifice
And still you did not come
But you did not come back to save us
And how does it feel
We wonder how it feels for you to have betrayed us
As life passes by
Time is running out for us
We will not know until we pass
Only after we die, will we know the truth
That you are a lie
That you were never the savior we believed in
Will we receive the mark
Will we be condemned for not having enough faith
Of those who did not believe
Of those who doubted or rejected you
The temptations that are burning us alive
The sins and temptations that torment us
But you tell us that there's sin in what we think
But you tell us that even our thoughts are sinful
For forgiveness we'll believe your every word
We rely on your promise of forgiveness
but will you show us what our souls cry out to see
But will you prove to us that you are worthy of our faith
Son of man, are you the son of God
Questioning Jesus' divinity as both human and divine
did you die to cleanse this world of sin
Asking if Jesus' sacrifice was enough to save humanity
Will you return from the dead to save the world again
Wondering if Jesus will come back to save us once more
Has the blood you shed turned the darkness into light...No
Doubting if Jesus' sacrifice truly saved the world from damnation
Son of highest You are falling
Repeating the disappointment in Jesus
You are falling
Repeating the disappointment in Jesus
not floating from out of the sky
Repeating the fact that Jesus has yet to return from heaven
We waited and waited
Repeating our wait for Jesus to come back
Our crosses born
Repeating our suffering and sacrifice
And still you did not come
Repeating Jesus' failure to meet our expectations
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DOLAN, WILKINSON, ROBERT VIGNA
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