Apparitions
Mortal Decay Lyrics


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Lurid visions dancing in the twilight, visions dancing exquisite.
Ghostly images distorting, ghostly images of Christ.
Controlling my every thought.
To receive blessedness in heaven I must mutilate the human race
Apparitions of Christ.
Recurring faint semblances.

Pallid and enchanting, horrid illusions provoking.
Unexplained visions haunting.
Corpses like mannequins lie lifeless before me, bleeding.
Continuously they speak to me.
Uncontrolling murdering, twisting reality.
Disembodied specters heinously cackling.




Their dying voices echoing, shrieks of unbearable suffering.
The flesh of eternity, the blood of eternity.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mortal Decay's song Apparitions paint a disturbing picture of a tortured mind haunted by ghostly images of Christ and mutilated corpses. The first verse describes the lurid visions that dance in the twilight and exquisite but ghostly images of Christ that are distorting the singer's thoughts, controlling every aspect of their being. The next line is perhaps the most shocking one, as it reveals that the singer believes that to receive blessedness in heaven, they must mutilate the human race. This is a direct contrast to the teachings of Christianity, where love and compassion are the guiding principles. The last line of the verse speaks about the recurring faint semblances of Christ, suggesting that this is not the first time the singer has experienced these disturbing visions.


The second verse continues the nightmare, with pallid and enchanting, yet horrid illusions that provoke the singer. Unexplained visions haunt the mind, and corpses lie lifeless before the singer, bleeding, like mannequins. The corpses speak to the singer, which is another indication of the state of their mind. The singer is murdering uncontrollably and twisting reality, with disembodied specters cackling heinously in the background. The dying voices of the victims echo, screaming in unbearable suffering. The last line of the verse speaks of the flesh and blood of eternity, which suggests a spiritual element to the brutal carnage that is taking place.


Overall, Mortal Decay's Apparitions is a dark and disturbing song about a disturbed mind haunted by visions of Christ, mutilated corpses, and uncontrollable violence. It suggests a possible contrast between the singer's mental state and the teachings of Christianity, and the lyrics leave little to the imagination in terms of the horrifying images they present.


Line by Line Meaning

Lurid visions dancing in the twilight, visions dancing exquisite.
I see vivid and beautiful visions in the evening, but they also make me feel uneasy.


Ghostly images distorting, ghostly images of Christ.
I see distorted and creepy ghostly images of Jesus.


Controlling my every thought.
These visions are taking over my mind and thoughts.


To receive blessedness in heaven I must mutilate the human race
I believe that I can only be blessed in heaven if I harm and mutilate humanity.


Apparitions of Christ.
I see ghost-like appearances of Jesus.


Recurring faint semblances.
These visions of Jesus keep happening again and again, but they are becoming weaker.


Pallid and enchanting, horrid illusions provoking.
These illusions are both captivating and frightening.


Unexplained visions haunting.
I cannot explain these frightening visions that keep haunting me.


Corpses like mannequins lie lifeless before me, bleeding.
I see dead bodies that seem like they are not real, but they are covered in blood.


Continuously they speak to me.
These dead bodies keep talking to me non-stop.


Uncontrolling murdering, twisting reality.
I cannot control my urge to kill, and it is distorting my perception of reality.


Disembodied specters heinously cackling.
I hear evil and ghostly laughter coming from spirits that have no physical form.


Their dying voices echoing, shrieks of unbearable suffering.
The voices of dying people keep echoing in my mind, and their screams are unbearable.


The flesh of eternity, the blood of eternity.
I believe that killing will allow me to achieve eternal life and immortality.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVE GENN, MATTHEW GOOD

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SpankyBee

Johnny Paoline still to this day remains one of my absolute favorite vocalists.still have the original red demo w/ all the print worn off listened to this demo so much .

Mr. Di Roma

awesome vocals, guitar sounds also amazing lml

SCHYZOPHRENIC LUNATIC

finally old mortal iwas wishing for years !!!!!! best demo of all time !!!!

Damieux

Just fucking perfect... I love this song so much

Gustav Trodin

Great John!

GSTocci

@hartmanmdk Haha, what you think John? We were all freshmen in high school at the time then. Nah, GS started in 2002. Funny enough, when I first met Blue, our love of MDK is one of the reasons on how we became friends, haha.

Denverss7

Great brutal death metal machine!!!

Jimmy Calhoun

About as evil as I've ever heard brutal death metal sound, and combined with that cover image... Holy shit...

Grindethics

Yeeeees! !!

Aikinowaza

Darkest thing ive seen in metal. And I listen a lot to Incantation.

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