1. Progressive power met… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists using this name:
1. Progressive power metal band from Kentucky, United States.
2. Thrash metal band from Sweden.
3. Power/thrash metal band from Argentina.
4. A drum and bass DJ and producer from the United States.
5. An MC from Nijmegen , The Netherlands / Holland.
6. Dan Franklin, drum'n'bass / dubstep producer and DJ from East London, UK.
7. Finnish Traditional / Thrash Metal band
Sinister Salvation
Lethal Lyrics
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Chant in the ring, laugh and sing
Walk into the light
Pain is out of sight
Eyes shining clear, feel no fear
The end is near, blood red tear
We believe your lie
Lining up to die
KNEEL! down and PRAY!
SKIN! fades to GREY!
MARCH! through the GATE!
DEATH! seals your FATE!
Sleep with a smile, prepare to die
Join with the dead, flesh fades red
Hear the chant go on
Sinister salvation
KNEEL! down and PRAY!
SKIN! fades to GREY!
MARCH! through the GATE!
DEATH! seals your FATE!
The lyrics of Lethal's song Sinister Salvation paint a dark picture of a life full of sin and filth. The singer describes a scene of chanting and laughing in a ritualistic ring. However, this way of life is ultimately unfulfilling, leading the singer to seek out the light and the promise of freedom from pain. The second verse seems to suggest that they have found this freedom, with shining eyes and no fear of the end which is seemingly near.
Despite this, there is a sense of ominous foreboding throughout the song- the repeated admonishment to "KNEEL! down and PRAY!", and the final lines which describe sleep with a smile and flesh that fades to red connotes an eerie acceptance of death. The "sinister salvation" of the title suggests that this freedom from pain and fear may come at a dire cost. The overall effect is a haunting and disturbing portrayal of a cult or religious group that offers release from worldly troubles, yet at the price of one's own life.
Line by Line Meaning
Life full of sin, filth within
Our lives are filled with sin and inner filthiness
Chant in the ring, laugh and sing
We chant, laugh, and sing in our celebration of evil
Walk into the light
We are welcomed by the light of evil and darkness that surrounds us
Pain is out of sight
We are freed from the pain and misery of living in the world of the living
Eyes shining clear, feel no fear
Our eyes shine with clarity, and we feel no fear in the face of death and evil
The end is near, blood red tear
The end of our life is near, and our tears are blood-red, symbolizing our connection with death
We believe your lie, lining up to die
We believe in the lie of evil, and we are ready to die for it
KNEEL! down and PRAY! SKIN! fades to GREY! MARCH! through the GATE! DEATH! seals your FATE!
We kneel down and pray to the forces of evil, our skin fades to grey, we march through the gate of darkness, and our fate is sealed by death
Sleep with a smile, prepare to die
We sleep with a smile, knowing that our death is imminent and we are ready for it
Join with the dead, flesh fades red
We join with the dead, and our flesh begins to fade to red as we embrace death
Hear the chant go on, Sinister salvation
We continue to hear the sinister chant in celebration of our evil salvation
Contributed by Stella C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.