Sheltered By Inferno
My Own Grave Lyrics


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Falling from "grace", from the crumbling halls of the charlatan hordes.
Feathers burning to ashes as I sear my wings to quicken the fall.
Rising again from sulphur plains to your six feet under realm.
Grim and foul beneath my mask of insignificance.
Contempt contaminates all of my being.
Sheltered by chaos in a carcass world still breathing.
What defines the beast? The hunter or the hunted?
You've locked the cage and thrown the key
But you're standing on the wrong side of the bars.
Now suffer the pain of truth.

Blasphemy lucidity
Malignancy humanity
Brutishness our heritage
Cocytus our mother earth

Spare me of your obsolete words, do I preach for thee?
Ask of me no guidance for none was given me.





Reverence may still exist but only for the mindful few
Who tame the beast and burn the cross of ever-enslaving grace!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of My Own Grave's song Sheltered By Inferno are filled with deep meaning and reflection. The song talks about falling from grace, from the crumbling halls of the charlatan hordes. The image of feathers burning to ashes as the singer sears their wings to quicken their fall is an analogy for the self-destruction that sometimes happens when we try to reach for the skies without proper foundation. The lyrics then speak about rising again from sulphur plains to the six feet under realm, signifying that no matter how far one may fall, there is always a chance to rise again. The singer is grim and foul beneath their mask of insignificance, hinting at the internal struggles he/she is facing. The feeling of contempt contaminating all of one's being is a reflection of how easily negative emotions can take over one's life.


The line "Sheltered by chaos in a carcass world still breathing" is particularly powerful, as it speaks to the modern world's state of affairs, where the chaos and misery of life can make us feel sheltered in our little bubble, even as the world around us crumbles. The lyrics then ask the poignant question of what defines the beast, the hunter, or the hunted, signifying the internal struggle between our animal and civilized sides. The song ends on a note of rebellion, with the lyrics asking for the taming of the beast and the burning of the cross of ever-enslaving grace. The message of the song is one of self-reflection and the awakening of the mind to the realities of the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Falling from "grace", from the crumbling halls of the charlatan hordes.
I have fallen from my own grace, from a world of deceit and lies that I was once a part of.


Feathers burning to ashes as I sear my wings to quicken the fall.
I am intentionally causing myself to fall faster and harder by destroying my own abilities.


Rising again from sulphur plains to your six feet under realm.
Despite experiencing hellish conditions, I have managed to rise and face the world of the dead.


Grim and foul beneath my mask of insignificance.
I may appear insignificant, but within me lies darkness and wickedness.


Contempt contaminates all of my being.
Hatred and disgust seeps through every fiber of my being.


Sheltered by chaos in a carcass world still breathing.
I have found refuge within a world full of decay and destruction, surrounded by the living dead.


What defines the beast? The hunter or the hunted?
It's difficult to determine whether I am a predator or prey in this volatile world.


You've locked the cage and thrown the key But you're standing on the wrong side of the bars.
You may think you have me trapped, but in reality, your actions have backfired and you are now imprisoned with me.


Now suffer the pain of truth.
You must face the harsh reality of your actions and their consequences.


Blasphemy lucidity Malignancy humanity Brutishness our heritage Cocytus our mother earth
This is a reminder of the dark, desolate world that we have inherited and must live in.


Spare me of your obsolete words, do I preach for thee? Ask of me no guidance for none was given me.
I do not desire nor require your outdated advice or wisdom.


Reverence may still exist but only for the mindful few Who tame the beast and burn the cross of ever-enslaving grace!
Only those who are aware and mindful of their actions can truly control their inner darkness and break free from the chains of societal norms.




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