Absolute Power
Lazarus Lyrics


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Carry out the eradication
A relentless disease
You shut em down
Keep em down
On the path to destroy
Everything they believed
You can't escape this
Everything was a lie
You can't control this
With everything you must die

The writing on the wall
An empire due to crumble down
And I will not stand alone in vain
Deeper and deeper it fades away
A soul decayed
Divide and conquer now
It can't keep us down

You can't bring me
Down
Before
We're stronger than any war
You keep running your mouth in my face
And I can't take it anymore
Their heads to save
For this deceit filled grave
Cast a shadow over me
Nevermore
Shut them down
Keep them down
Deliverance to the distressed
The fate of existence
To a tyrant of justice
Let the new eradication begin

The writing on the wall
An empire due to crumble down
And I will not stand alone in vain
Deeper and deeper it fades away
A soul decayed




Divide and conquer now
It can't keep us down

Overall Meaning

In the song "Absolute Power", Lazarus speaks to the idea of absolute power and its corrupting nature. The lyrics are a clear nod to the idea of a powerful force seeking to maintain control - even in the face of dissenting beliefs. The first verse sets the stage for the message of the song: "Carry out the eradication / A relentless disease / You shut em down / Keep em down / On the path to destroy / Everything they believed / You can't escape this / Everything was a lie / You can't control this / With everything you must die". Here we see the image of a tyrant trying to crush the ideas of the people they rule with an iron fist. The song then continues with the chorus taking on this tyrant: "You can't bring me / Down / Before / We're stronger than any war / You keep running your mouth in my face / And I can't take it anymore".


The second verse plays on the idea of an empire in decline: "The writing on the wall / An empire due to crumble down / And I will not stand alone in vain / Deeper and deeper it fades away / A soul decayed". Here, Lazarus paints a picture of a society that is collapsing because of internal corruption. He then rallies the people to stand against this corruption with the line "Divide and conquer now / It can't keep us down". The final verse is a call back to the first, where the chorus once again declares that "Deliverance to the distressed / The fate of existence / To a tyrant of justice / Let the new eradication begin".


Line by Line Meaning

Carry out the eradication
Begin the process of wiping out something completely


A relentless disease
A disease that doesn't stop or give up easily


You shut em down
You stop them from moving or progressing


Keep em down
Make sure they don't rise or recover


On the path to destroy
Moving towards complete destruction or annihilation


Everything they believed
All the things they trusted or had faith in


You can't escape this
It's impossible to avoid or evade this situation


Everything was a lie
None of it was true or authentic


You can't control this
You cannot command or manage this situation


With everything you must die
Even with all the power and resources, you will still face death


The writing on the wall
The clear and inevitable signs that something is about to happen


An empire due to crumble down
A powerful force that will soon fall apart


And I will not stand alone in vain
I will not stand alone, and it will be worth it


Deeper and deeper it fades away
Slowly disappearing or losing importance


A soul decayed
A spirit that has lost vitality and strength


Divide and conquer now
Separate and defeat each part one by one


It can't keep us down
We won't be defeated or broken by this


You can't bring me
You cannot make me succumb or fail


Down
To a lower or weaker position


Before
Prior to this moment or event


We're stronger than any war
We can overcome any challenge or conflict


You keep running your mouth in my face
You continue to speak unpleasant words directly to me


And I can't take it anymore
I have reached the limit of enduring your verbal assault


Their heads to save
Trying to protect others from harm or danger


For this deceit-filled grave
A burial plot that has been built with lies and betrayal


Cast a shadow over me
A negative influence or stigma that affects me


Nevermore
Not ever again


Shut them down
Cease their activities or stop them entirely


Keep them down
Ensure that they stay subdued or suppressed


Deliverance to the distressed
Rescue or aid for those who are suffering


The fate of existence
The outcome or destiny of life


To a tyrant of justice
To an oppressor who believes they are doing what is right


Let the new eradication begin
Start anew in wiping out or destroying something completely




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Written by: ALEX LACKNER, DAN GAPEN, JEFF PAULICK, RYAN SHUTLER

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2023 still kicking ASS🪓

@metalbladerecords

@mrmario9494 Hah! These guys like a little bit of everything.

@AdansAldani

I gotta admit: Sometimes I spend WEEKS listening to their discography. I don't get tired of it.
Ryan is the soul of the band's sound. It's hard to find someone that can fit his shoes.
But fuck, we need Lazarus A.D. back!

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@Greenevil89

Ryan expressed himself best on this track. Thank you Ryan for being a damn good drummer, you've brought so much joy to many shows, friends, family, and musicians. R.I.P

@SleepFan771

A modern classic. It has been forever since I've listened to Lazarus A.D. and they still rule!

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