Tribulation
Insidious Decrepancy Lyrics
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placid faces of the masses
enshrined the remains of immortality
docile sheep awating apocalypse
trial by fire
holy war ignites
tribulation
annihilation vendors
pain induced bliss
awaits Mohammed's kiss
trial by fire
holy war ignites
trubilation
inquisition gentiles losing faith
traditional jihadist views
history repeating itself
another holocaust of the jews
trial by fire
holy war ignites
tribulation
The lyrics of "Tribulation" by Insidious Decrepancy touch on the themes of personal morality, blind faith, and the disastrous outcomes of religious wars throughout history. The opening line, "a question of personal morality," suggests that the song will ponder the individual's responsibility in the face of moral dilemmas. However, the following two lines, "placid faces of the masses/enshrined the remains of immortality," reveals the irrational and fear-driven nature of society when it comes to issues such as death and the afterlife. It is this irrationality that breeds "docile sheep awaiting apocalypse."
The following lines explore the horrors of religious conflict. "Trial by fire" and "holy war ignites" indicate the violent nature of these conflicts. "Tribulation" encapsulates the chaos and destruction wrought by these wars, with "annihilation vendors" and people "losing faith." The final lines, "pain induced bliss/awaits Mohammed's kiss," suggest the extremist and literal beliefs that dangerous religious groups hold, which often lead to violence and destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
a question of personal morality
It is a matter of individual morals
placid faces of the masses
The faces of the people are calm and quiet
enshrined the remains of immortality
The remains of the immortal are preserved
docile sheep awating apocalypse
Submissive people waiting for the end of the world
trial by fire
A challenge to prove oneself through testing circumstances
holy war ignites
A religious war is initiated
tribulation
A time of great suffering and distress
annihilation vendors
Merchants of destruction
awash in the divine splendor
Surrounded by the glory of a god
pain induced bliss
A state of happiness brought on by suffering
awaits Mohammed's kiss
Awaits the embrace of death
trial by fire
A challenge to prove oneself through testing circumstances
holy war ignites
A religious war is initiated
tribulation
A time of great suffering and distress
inquisition gentiles losing faith
The questioning of non-Jews' commitment to their faith
traditional jihadist views
Conventional beliefs of a holy warrior
history repeating itself
The past is recurring
another holocaust of the jews
Another genocide of the Jewish people
trial by fire
A challenge to prove oneself through testing circumstances
holy war ignites
A religious war is initiated
tribulation
A time of great suffering and distress
Contributed by Brody R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.