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The Sammael Sea
Lilys Lyrics
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Are you getting our daily advice
As we are now transmitting
If only to you
We just like to help
It's what we do
You see in our spare time
We like to keep active
And only for you
We just like to help
No really, it's what we do
We'll show you quicker ways
Solutions for even the harshest situations
Your lessons here begin with
Loss of your sinnings
Now black eyed vibrations sing to your beginning
And wholely it's true
We just love to laugh with you
And what laughs we'll have with you
We'll show you quicker ways
Solutions for even the harshest situations
Baby calm down
Baby everything's better
Your death was your life
As we jumble the letters
All is not good
All is not true
That's we laugh for you
The lyrics to Lily's song The Sammael Sea are cryptic and open to interpretation. The song seems to be addressing a "good Christian" and offering daily advice as if they are receiving transmissions. The mysterious speakers claim they like to help and keep active in their spare time, but all their assistance is passive and only for the listener. The chorus repeats the promise to show the listener quicker solutions for even the harshest situations.
The second verse introduces the idea of the listener needing to lose their "sinnings," perhaps implying that they are burdened by guilt or regret. The "black eyed vibrations" may represent the negative energy the listener is experiencing, and the promise of a new beginning rings true. The singers seem lighthearted and eager to share laughs with the listener, indicating that they have good intentions despite their enigmatic nature.
The final verse adds a new layer to the song, suggesting that the listener has died and that their "death was [their] life." The singers claim to be jumbling the letters, perhaps referencing the concepts of reincarnation or alternate realities. The final line, "That's we laugh for you," is ambiguous but could imply that the singers find humor in the listener's confusion or that they are laughing on behalf of the listener.
Overall, The Sammael Sea is an enigmatic song that leaves much to the imagination. The repeated promise of quick solutions and the references to spiritual rebirth suggest that the singers are offering some form of guidance or comfort, but their motivations remain mysterious.
Line by Line Meaning
Good day good christian
Greetings, individual of the Christian faith
Are you getting our daily advice
Are you receiving and following our guidance on a regular basis?
As we are now transmitting
We are currently sending our messages
If only to you
Even if you are the only one receiving our transmissions
We just like to help
We have a desire to assist
It's what we do
It's our nature to provide aid
You see in our spare time
During our free time
We like to keep active
We enjoy staying busy
Though all interference shall remain quite passive
We will not actively disrupt or cause interference
And only for you
Our activities are solely for your benefit
We'll show you quicker ways
We'll demonstrate faster methods
Solutions for even the harshest situations
Answers to the toughest of circumstances
Your lessons here begin with
Your education commences with
Loss of your sinnings
The first step is admitting your sins
Now black eyed vibrations sing to your beginning
You'll experience a new starting point, accompanied by ominous vibrations
And wholely it's true
This is entirely accurate
We just love to laugh with you
We really enjoy sharing in your joy
And what laughs we'll have with you
We'll definitely have some good laughs together
Baby calm down
Please relax
Baby everything's better
Everything is fine now
Your death was your life
Your passing was the beginning of something new
As we jumble the letters
We rearrange the elements of your existence
All is not good
Not everything is positive
All is not true
Not everything is accurate
That's we laugh for you
That's why we laugh alongside you
Contributed by John J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.