"We're aware of the subjects we write about - witchcraft, satanic sacrifices and the like - but we're not condoning them. If anything, the songs are a warning. The bad guys don't come out ahead in our songs. I've learned from past experience that the good guys, even if they don't wear white hats, are the ones who end up happy at the end of the day." (Mustaine, 1987)
Bad Omen
Megadeth Lyrics
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"Mi nomine baphomet," come dance with me.
Sacrifice the virgins, spiritual rites.
Their master has come, the moon is full tonight.
Drinking, dancing, they worship and toast.
The Devil, who's watching, with demons remote.
Fire, rising, racing in your blood.
Possessed, naive, his service is done.
Sinister's the word as the demons take their fill.
An orgy's taking place, human blood will spill.
And act of worship as they conceive the ghouls.
Satan has their souls, they sing pagan tunes.
The ceremony is sure to be cursed.
They wait for his blessing but down comes the worst.
Their bodies, soulless, a corpse from the grave.
Their minds are helpless and no one can save them,
No one can save them.
The song 'Bad Omen' by Megadeth starts with a haunting imagery of the stars falling down and being washed away by the sea. The next line, 'Mi nomine baphomet, come dance with me', is a Latin phrase that translates to 'My name is Baphomet, come dance with me'. Baphomet is a pagan deity that has been historically associated with Satanism and the occult. The following lines describe a sacrificial ceremony, where virgins are sacrificed and spiritual rites are performed in the presence of their master, i.e., Satan. The mood is intense and sinister, with the Devil and his demons watching over the proceedings.
The next section talks about the participants in the ceremony, who are drinking, dancing, and toasting to the Devil. The fire is rising, and the participants are possessed, naive, and completely under Satan's spell. The lyrics use graphic imagery to describe the proceedings, with words like 'bloody blasphemy', 'sinister', 'orgy', and 'human blood will spill'. The participants worship Satan and sing pagan tunes, all while waiting for his blessing.
However, the ceremony is sure to be cursed, and the participants' bodies are soulless, like corpses from the grave. Their minds are helpless, and it is clear that no one can save them. The song 'Bad Omen' lays bare the dark side of the occult and how people can be drawn into its sinister allure. The lyrics are intense and graphic, and the music is equally haunting and powerful, making it one of the standout tracks from Megadeth's early discography.
Line by Line Meaning
Down fell the stars and they splashed in the sea.
The sky is falling apart and stars are falling in the sea.
"Mi nomine baphomet," come dance with me.
The master of the ceremony invites the participants to dance with him.
Sacrifice the virgins, spiritual rites.
As a part of spiritual practice, they sacrifice young virgins.
Their master has come, the moon is full tonight.
The master they worship has arrived, and it's a night of full moon.
Drinking, dancing, they worship and toast.
They drink, dance, and celebrate the worship they do.
The Devil, who's watching, with demons remote.
The Devil is watching as his demons are performing from a distance.
Fire, rising, racing in your blood.
The adrenaline rush is high as the fire in their blood rises.
Possessed, naive, his service is done.
They are possessed and naive, and the service they had to do is over.
Bloody blasphemy
The act of killing virgins is blasphemous and violent.
Sinister's the word as the demons take their fill.
Evil is the right word to use as demons enjoy the killing spree.
An orgy's taking place, human blood will spill.
The ceremony turns into a bloodthirsty orgy where blood will spill.
And act of worship as they conceive the ghouls.
As a part of worship, they start creating the ghouls.
Satan has their souls, they sing pagan tunes.
They are under Satan's control, and they sing pagan songs while performing the ritual.
The ceremony is sure to be cursed.
The ceremony they are performing is unholy and will bring a curse.
They wait for his blessing but down comes the worst.
They hope for their master's blessing, but the worst will happen.
Their bodies, soulless, a corpse from the grave.
Their soulless bodies seem like a corpse that has come back from the grave.
Their minds are helpless and no one can save them,
They are helpless, and nobody can rescue them.
No one can save them.
They are beyond redemption, and no one can save them.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVE MUSTAINE
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