Hieroglyphic
Monks of Doom Lyrics


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Ancient Egyptian teleportation ritual
She bit his icy neck
Drains the life out of him
Replenishing her own cherished youth

The Nile flows
The Nile flows
The Nile flows
The Nile flows
The Nile flows

Yes and on three separate astral planes
She's separated, subdivided herself
Comingling with those of the leopard with the reptile heads
(The redeemer)

She tested his wrath
(He's been offended)

How the Nile flows
How the Nile flows
How the Nile flows
How the Nile flows

Four silver shining ships
Flying in formation over the canyon
Piercing the atmosphere
Secret cargo with a destination unknown





Last hope for a desperate world!
He runs down the valley pointing up and shouting:

Overall Meaning

The Monks of Doom's song Hieroglyphic is a deeply mystical exploration of ancient Egyptian magic, with dark undertones of vampirism and interdimensional travel. The opening lines describe an "ancient Egyptian teleportation ritual" being carried out by a female figure, who bites the neck of her victim in order to drain their life force and replenish her own youth. The repetition of the line "The Nile flows" creates a hypnotic, trance-like quality to the song, evoking the timeless power of this ancient river.


As the song progresses, we learn that the female figure has separated and subdivided herself across three astral planes, mingling with beings that have the heads of leopards and reptiles. There is a sense of danger and unease here, as the female figure tests the wrath of some powerful force ("He's been offended"). The repeated refrain of "How the Nile flows" takes on a more ominous tone as we realize that this ancient river may be more than just a symbol of timelessness and power - it may hold secrets that could destroy us.


Line by Line Meaning

Ancient Egyptian teleportation ritual
A ritual from ancient Egypt that allows teleportation


She bit his icy neck
She attacked him and drained his life force


Drains the life out of him
She takes his energy and vitality


Replenishing her own cherished youth
She uses his life force to restore her own youthfulness.


The Nile flows
The river Nile continues to flow


The Nile flows
The river Nile continues to flow


The Nile flows
The river Nile continues to flow


The Nile flows
The river Nile continues to flow


The Nile flows
The river Nile continues to flow


Yes and on three separate astral planes
She is simultaneously present on three different non-physical planes of existence


She's separated, subdivided herself
She has divided herself into separate beings


Comingling with those of the leopard with the reptile heads
She is merging with beings that have features of both leopards and reptiles


(The redeemer)
A savior figure being referred to


She tested his wrath
She provoked him and made him angry


(He's been offended)
An angry reaction from the person provoked


How the Nile flows
The river Nile continues to flow


How the Nile flows
The river Nile continues to flow


How the Nile flows
The river Nile continues to flow


How the Nile flows
The river Nile continues to flow


Four silver shining ships
Four highly reflective metallic vehicles


Flying in formation over the canyon
They are moving in unison over a large gorge or valley


Piercing the atmosphere
They are breaking through the Earth's atmosphere into space


Secret cargo with a destination unknown
They are carrying unknown cargo to an undisclosed location


Last hope for a desperate world!
They are the only hope for a world in crisis


He runs down the valley pointing up and shouting:
Someone is running through a valley and yelling with urgency.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS C. PEDERSON, DAVID A. IMMERGLUCK, GREG A. LISHER, VICTOR H. KRUMMENACHER

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