Absolute Power
Lazarus A.D. 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

The song Absolute Power by Lazarus A.D. is a powerful call to action against a tyrannical power that has taken hold of society. The lyrics describe the need for eradication of this "relentless disease" which has caused the downfall of an empire. The song emphasizes the importance of shutting down and keeping down individuals who are leading society towards destruction. The repetitiveness of "shut them down, keep them down" indicates the gravity of the task at hand, making sure that the disease won't spread any further.


The message is clear - everything that society previously believed was a lie and it's time to take control and eradicate this evil force. The song also highlights that the fate of existence lies in the hands of the people, and it's time to unite against the tyrant of justice. The line "before we're stronger than any war" suggests that the power of the people, united, is stronger than any one person or entity. The song ends with a call to arms, to let the new eradication begin.


Line by Line Meaning

Carry out the eradication
The singer is advocating for the total destruction of an opposing force, likening it to a disease that must be wiped out.


A relentless disease
The threat posed by the adversary is seen as ceaseless, requiring an equally determined response.


You shut em down
The singer urges swift action to neutralize the enemy.


Keep em down
The artist insists that the opposition must not be allowed to recover or retaliate.


On the path to destroy
The goal of the artist is to completely annihilate the adversary.


Everything they believed
The singer aims to dismantle not only the enemy's capabilities, but also its ideology and belief system.


You can't escape this
The enemy cannot evade the inevitable consequences of its actions.


Everything was a lie
The artist believes that the opposition's values and beliefs are unfounded and untrue.


You can't control this
The enemy cannot influence or direct the outcome of the conflict.


With everything you must die
The artist declares that the enemy will be defeated completely and utterly, perhaps even in a physical and literal sense.


The writing on the wall
The signs of the enemy's impending downfall are clear and obvious.


An empire due to crumble down
The adversary's power and influence are not sustainable and will collapse soon.


And I will not stand alone in vain
The singer is determined to resist the enemy's influence and bring others along with them.


Deeper and deeper it fades away
The enemy's strength and influence are diminishing, fading away over time.


A soul decayed
The singer sees the enemy as morally bankrupt, corrupt and unable to sustain itself.


Divide and conquer now
The artist advocates for a strategy of breaking the enemy into smaller factions to make it easier to defeat.


It can't keep us down
The enemy will not be able to overcome the artist and their allies.


You can't bring me
The singer is defiant, asserting their resilience to any attempts to defeat or subjugate them.


Down
The singer refuses to be defeated or broken by the enemy.


Before
The artist is confident in their own strength and ability to prevail.


We're stronger than any war
The artist believes that their own resilience and determination is stronger than anything the enemy can do.


You keep running your mouth in my face
The enemy is seen as talkative and boastful, but ultimately empty in their threats.


And I can't take it anymore
The singer is becoming impatient and frustrated with the enemy's provocation and bravado.


Their heads to save
The artist sees the enemy as in need of rescue, possibly from their own misguided beliefs.


For this deceit filled grave
The singer sees the enemy's ideology as corrupt and leading to eventual ruin.


Cast a shadow over me
The enemy's presence and threat is seen as oppressive and daunting.


Nevermore
The singer is declaring an end to the enemy's influence and threat.


Deliverance to the distressed
The artist seeks to rescue those who have suffered under the enemy's influence.


The fate of existence
The outcome of the conflict will determine the very survival of those involved.


To a tyrant of justice
The opposition is seen as oppressive and unjust, requiring intervention.


Let the new eradication begin
The singer is calling for a fresh and comprehensive effort to eliminate the enemy and its influence.




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

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2023 still kicking ASS🪓

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@AdansAldani

I gotta admit: Sometimes I spend WEEKS listening to their discography. I don't get tired of it.
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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

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

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