IMPALE has been around since 2002 (First ever gig was June 15, 2002 at a bl… Read Full Bio ↴IMPALE has been around since 2002 (First ever gig was June 15, 2002 at a block party). The original members, Frank Shannon - guitar, Phil Messina - drums, and Ed Cichon - bass, started the band, and through different member changes, found Jay McGury - vocals, and Kenny McClarin - guitars (ex members of metal band Rupture). IMPALE has had it's ups and downs, struggling through numerous member changes, people having to leave and come back, periods of time with little to no shows and the long, time consuming process of writing songs and promoting, but WE HAVE FUCKING PERSEVERED THROUGH IT ALL AND ARE STILL ROCKING OUT TO OUR OWN STYLE OF METAL!!! IMPALE is a clear cut definition of dedication, and nothing will stand in our way. Thank you to everyone over the past years, and thank you to everyone now and in the future that has helped IMPALE stay strong. WE WOULD NOT BE HERE IF IT WEREN'T FOR YOU GUYS!

Obsession
Impale Lyrics

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Lay down, dirt in front of me
Cover up and try to hide away
Swallow breath, nearly suffocate, compensate my obsession
Desire and resurrection
Ouh ouh
Shrouded in darkness
Keep myself in silence, hiding

Why can I hear this voice scream in my head?
Demanding words make me shiver
I lose my mind

Follow me
Stop hesitate and follow me
Shut your mouth and follow me
No resistance can't you see?
Don't you dare lying to me, can't you see I can read every thought from your face
Throttle out his life, never hesitate put them hands around his neck
For this soul will be my payment
Ashes to ashes
Ashes to ashes bones will remain
Come hear my whisper feel the rush within
Honor thy father, honor thy mother
You shall not murder unregenerate sinner
You shall have no other gods before me
Desire and resurrection
Shrouded in darkness
Clear my thoughts from violence, hiding

Why can I hear this voice scream my head

Demanding words make me shiver
I lose my mind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Impale's song "Obsession" describe a disturbed individual who is consumed by their obsession and resorted to violence. The first stanza describes the singer burying someone or something in front of them, trying to hide it and choking on their own breath in the process. The second stanza, starting with "Why can I hear this voice scream in my head?" implies that the singer is struggling with voices in their head that demand violence and control. They feel like they are losing their mind and are compelled to follow their dark thoughts.

The chorus, "Follow me, stop hesitate and follow me, shut your mouth and follow me, no resistance can't you see?" suggests that the singer is trying to recruit someone to join them in their violent acts, demanding complete loyalty and obedience. The next few lines, "Don't you dare lying to me, can't you see I can read every thought from your face, throttle out his life, never hesitate put them hands around his neck, for this soul will be my payment" indicate that they are willing to kill for their obsession, and believe that they will gain something in return.

The last few lines of the song, "You shall not murder unregenerate sinner, you shall have no other gods before me, desire and resurrection, shrouded in darkness, clear my thoughts from violence, hiding" suggest that the singer may be driven by religious beliefs, and that their obsession is ultimately self-destructive. The lyrics to "Obsession" paint a bleak picture of a troubled individual who has lost their grip on reality and is consumed by their obsession.

Line by Line Meaning

Lay down, dirt in front of me
I am lying on the ground with dirt in front of me.

Cover up and try to hide away
I am trying to cover up and hide myself away.

Swallow breath, nearly suffocate, compensate my obsession
I am so obsessed that I am trying to hold my breath and I feel like I am suffocating.

Desire and resurrection
I desire something so badly that it feels like a rebirth when I finally get it.

Ouh ouh
This is an expression of emotion, possibly indicating pain or pleasure.

Shrouded in darkness
I am in a dark place, both physically and mentally.

Keep myself in silence, hiding
I am keeping quiet and hiding myself away.

Why can I hear this voice scream in my head?
I am hearing a voice in my head that is screaming and I don't know why.

Demanding words make me shiver
The voice in my head is saying things that make me feel scared or uncomfortable.

I lose my mind
The voice in my head is driving me crazy and I can't control myself.

Follow me
I want someone to follow me.

Stop hesitate and follow me
Don't hesitate, just follow me right now.

Shut your mouth and follow me
Stop talking and just follow me.

No resistance can't you see?
You shouldn't resist, can't you see that?

Don't you dare lying to me, can't you see I can read every thought from your face
Don't lie to me, I can tell what you're thinking just by looking at you.

Throttle out his life, never hesitate put them hands around his neck
I won't hesitate to kill someone by strangling them.

For this soul will be my payment
I will kill someone because I believe it will satisfy my obsession.

Ashes to ashes
When I kill someone, they will be reduced to ashes.

Ashes to ashes bones will remain
Even when someone is reduced to ashes, their bones will still be there.

Come hear my whisper feel the rush within
Listen to me whisper and feel the excitement that it brings.

Honor thy father, honor thy mother
This is a reference to the biblical commandment to honor one's parents.

You shall not murder unregenerate sinner
This is a reference to the biblical commandment not to murder.

You shall have no other gods before me
This is a reference to the biblical commandment not to worship other gods.

Clear my thoughts from violence, hiding
I am trying to stop thinking violent thoughts and am still hiding away.

Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Benjamin Hessler, Christian Riemenschneider, Lukas Nicolai

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