SACRED ALTAR
Jupiter Lyrics


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Drenched in greed foolish humans will start the wars that shower their blood
Everything that was built up in history disappears (In a flash of light)
Mother Nature is spit on and dirtied, skies are covered in smog
Stripped of life, the emptiness will keep on spreading out (Till there's nothing left)

Eating into where we were born with countless amounts of sins
The universe will become ours with endless desires
We the masters of destruction multiply without a control
Unknowing or uncaring? Demolish our own world (Just because we can)
Rays of death shoot into our land and poisons all of the lives
Fragile balances thrown off, as the countdown begins (To the curtain call)

Humans have bitten into all the forbidden fruits of life
It's time to pay for all the wrong that we have all done

You will pay (For what you've done)
You will pay (For what you've done)
Pray
Pray
You won't be forgiven

Kami no ryouiki wo okasu mono
Ganjigarame no seisai
Orokana saga wa mukui
Gekishin wo kurauga ii

Humans have bitten into all the forbidden fruits of life
It's time to pay for all the wrong that we have all done

You will pay (For what you've done)
You will pay (For what you've done)
Pray
Pray
You won't be forgiven

Kami no ryouiki wo okasu mono
Yoku ni mamireta chisei
Hakai no tsumi wa horobi
Gekishin wo kurauga ii





Orokanaru souzou butsu e

Overall Meaning

In "Sacred Altar," Jupiter reflects on the sins of humanity and their impact on the natural world. The lyrics paint a bleak picture of a world plagued by war, greed, and pollution. The chorus delivers a message of justice, warning that those responsible for these crimes will ultimately pay for their actions.


The first verse details the destructive power of war, describing it as a shower of blood that wipes out everything built up in history with a flash of light. The second line highlights the disregard for nature as humans pollute and smog the skies. The verse concludes with a warning that the emptiness left by this destruction will continue to spread until nothing remains.


The second verse delves into the idea of endless desire and the destructive power of humanity. The lyrics question whether we are unaware of the harm we are causing, or if we are simply indifferent to it. Jupiter warns that our own planet may fall victim to our desires, as we multiply without restraint and ultimately demolish our own world. The verse concludes with a warning that the fragile balance of the natural world is on the brink of collapse.


The chorus delivers a message of justice and retribution. Those responsible will pay for their crimes and they will not be forgiven. The Japanese lines in the lyrics, "Kami no ryouiki wo okasu mono/Ganjigarame no seisai/Orokana saga wa mukui/Gekishin wo kurauga ii," can be loosely translated to reference divine retribution for those who desecrate the realm of the gods.


Overall, "Sacred Altar" is a powerful message of environmentalism, warning humans of the dangers of greed and destruction and urging us to take better care of our planet.


Line by Line Meaning

Drenched in greed foolish humans will start the wars that shower their blood
Humans driven by insatiable greed will initiate wars that will result in an endless flow of blood


Everything that was built up in history disappears (In a flash of light)
What took centuries to build can vanish in an instant, without any trace or hope of salvaging


Mother Nature is spit on and dirtied, skies are covered in smog
The natural world is polluted and defaced, as humans go on ravaging the environment with no regard for the consequences


Stripped of life, the emptiness will keep on spreading out (Till there's nothing left)
As more of nature is destroyed, the world will become a barren wasteland where no life can thrive


Eating into where we were born with countless amounts of sins
Humans are destroying their own habitat with a glut of sinful acts


The universe will become ours with endless desires
Humans seem to have a boundless appetite for claiming the universe and all its resources as their own


We the masters of destruction multiply without a control
Humans are the authors of their own destruction, as they keep exploiting and damaging the planet without any restraint


Unknowing or uncaring? Demolish our own world (Just because we can)
Humans are either unaware or indifferent to the looming catastrophe they are causing, as they carry on destroying the planet out of pure recklessness and hubris


Rays of death shoot into our land and poisons all of the lives
The toxic waste and pollution we produce are harming and killing not just the ecosystem but also ourselves


Fragile balances thrown off, as the countdown begins (To the curtain call)
The delicate balance of nature is upset, and the countdown to our collective demise has already started


Humans have bitten into all the forbidden fruits of life
Humans have indulged in all sorts of forbidden pleasures and transgressions, leading to a moral decay


It's time to pay for all the wrong that we have all done
The time has come for us to take responsibility for our deeds and face the consequences


You will pay (For what you've done)
There is no escaping the karmic law, and we will have to answer for our actions sooner or later


Pray
We should pray for forgiveness and redemption, for ourselves and the planet


You won't be forgiven
But there might not be anyone left to forgive us, as we keep ignoring the signs of impending disaster


Kami no ryouiki wo okasu mono
They who violate the domain of the gods


Ganjigarame no seisai
Will suffer from the punishment of hellfire


Orokana saga wa mukui
The price to pay for foolishness is retribution


Gekishin wo kurauga ii
The righteous anger of the gods will be unleashed upon us


Yoku ni mamireta chisei
The earth is now infected with wickedness


Hakai no tsumi wa horobi
The sin of destruction will lead to ruin


Orokanaru souzou butsu e
All the deities who bemoan our foolish creations




Writer(s): Hizaki

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Demon Dethchase

Awww yea! More straight up hard hitting metal from Jupiter! Zin's harsher vocals are improving and his death growls are sounding really good even if they aren't the main focus like on Darkness. All in all kick ass tune, the intro kinda threw me off abit though with the electornicness of it and the spoken phrase but it got going, wow. Two horns up from me.

Thanks for uploading the song dude.

Demon Dethchase

Also, I forgot to mention was that some falsetto Zin teased around the 2:08 mark? Could be another string to add to his bow and a new layer Jupiter could dabble in with a speed metal tune like say Judas Priest's Riding On The Wind. But aye between this, Darkness, Allegory Cave, -己-Innovation and Symmetry Breaking (dat groove) those are the songs I would love to hear live if they ever came to Glasgow.

Clément Dambreville

J'aime ce son, il est juste magnifique <3

Ruki TheImpaler

Mother of god! I can't recognize them,they've improved so much! <3

Isa Rose

Aww yo te amo de verdad gracias por siempre subir las canciones <3 si bien no es mala la cancion debo admitir q hasta el momento no es de mis favoritas

Santiago Gonzalez

HERMOSO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-

Broadway JR

The keyboards and guitarwork in their more death metal-oriented songs reminds me a bit of Kalmah at times

ice Na

in accordance with the title song of this one fits the sound of the vocalist , cool teru Yuuji

The Truth

Me gustan las canciones de Jupiter pero siempre me van a gustar mucho más las de Versailles, era diferente, además la voz de Zin se me hace muy pesada no se porque, Kamijo hacía algo especial en sus canciones, quizá sea su presencia.

Vagner Oliveira

Kamijo cantava seus sonhos e pesadelos! Ele tem sentimento na voz expõe suas técnicas vocais muito além de Zin, Kamijo tem estrada! É mais velho? Sim!
Canta melhor? Com certeza!

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