Halo
Machine Head Lyrics

This is a call to arms,
The singer is rallying people to take action.

Will you stand beside me?
The singer is asking if others will join in their cause.

This is our time to fight,
The singer feels that now is the moment to take action.

No more compromising
The artist does not want to have to make concessions anymore.

And this blackened heart will sing
The artist feels a sadness in their heart, but uses it as motivation to keep going.

For sad solidarity
The singer feels connected to others who are fighting for the same thing, even though it is a difficult and sad battle.

Halo, over our demise
The idea of a halo suggests a kind of religious symbolism, perhaps implying that there is something holy in dying for a cause. The singer is acknowledging that there may be sacrifice along the way.

Following a God so blind
The artist is criticizing the religious institutions or groups that are oppressing others or standing in the way of progress.

Shallow, in their sickening
The artist feels that the attitudes or beliefs of those in power are shallow and hollow, and therefore do not warrant respect or acceptance.

Swallow not, the shit they feed
The artist is urging others not to accept what they are being told or presented with, but to question and challenge these ideas.

This is a right to life,
The singer is advocating for a basic human right to exist and be treated with dignity.

Not the Religious Rights act
The artist is distinguishing this value from the often conservative and limiting beliefs of many religious organizations or individuals.

This is abortions knife,
The singer is acknowledging that the issue of reproductive rights may be uncomfortable or controversial, but must be addressed head on.

Aiming at the womb of
The singer is directing the message towards women and reproductive organs, recognizing that they are often the ones who are most impacted by restrictive policy and debate.

The Christian conspiracy
The singer believes that religious entities, particularly those of the Christian faith, are intentionally working to oppress or limit certain groups of people.

So open thine eyes and see, the
The artist is imploring others to wake up and see what is really happening, rather than just accepting what they are told.

Our time will come, our time will come
The artist is prophesizing that eventually, they and other like-minded people will be successful, and justice will prevail.

Our time is now, our time is now
The singer is repeating the idea that the present moment is the time to act, seize the opportunity, and make a difference.

And I won't pray for you
The singer is rejecting the notion of conventional religious supplication or submission, implying that this action would not be helpful or effective.

Halo
The artist repeats the idea of a halo from earlier, suggesting that this concept is an important motif throughout the song.

Follow
The artist is calling out those who may blindly follow an oppressive regime or harmful belief system.

Shallow
The artist is repeating the previous criticism of those in power and their shallow ideas or beliefs.

Swallow
The singer is repeating the earlier message that one should not accept blindly, but should question and challenge the ideas presented.

Your words will never hold us down
The artist is acknowledging that there may be opposition or negative consequences for those who speak out, but their voice will not be silenced or suppressed.

Prayers won't be spared on you
The singer is rejecting the idea of prayer as a solution, and instead emphasizes the importance of direct action and intervention.

Satisfaction denied
The idea that one's opponents or oppressors will not feel satisfied or successful is a way of promoting the idea that even in the face of adversity, one should not give up or acquiesce.

Til you're dead and gone
The singer is implying that the fight will last until their opposition is defeated completely.

Gone
The repetition of 'gone' emphasizes this idea of complete elimination or eradication of one's opposition.

Dead and gone!
The combination of 'dead' and 'gone' underscores the absolute and final nature of the artist's goal in this song.