Like all earlier releases PTD received only positive reviews and eventually My Own Grave were contacted by Karmageddon Media. The deal was inked in blood in May 2004 and in September the same year My Own Grave entered Studio Necromorbus (Stockholm) with producer Vidar Wiklund (Diabolical) to record the debut album "Unleash".
Spread the Plague
My Own Grave Lyrics
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A force too strong to seal within, leaking through the wounds of man.
I saw it back when it was a fetus and yet my blood was ice.
I've seen it now as I gaze into the undrying well of our demise.
"So listen to the inner voice of lies"
Spread the plague
Walk among the tainted ones
Spread the plague
Spread the plague
Infected, corrupted, devoured
Hungerless and sleepless, moving faster than the light.
Over oceans, over cities, destroying bounds, infecting hearts.
I'll have to end this now, for I feel I'm not alone...
Brother killing brother as the virus feeds.
Fire drinking deep from mother earth.
And the day the first bombs fell, who would take the blame?
Connected by blood, severed by greed, we were all infected!
All that was torn to see the dawn of a new day has forever been smashed.
The shattered pieces of yesterday are but memories, ashes and dust.
Spread the plague
Walk among the tainted ones
Spread the plague
Bear the mark of a new world order
Spread the plague
Infected, corrupted, devoured
The lyrics to My Own Grave's song "Spread the Plague" seem to be an apocalyptic warning about the consequences of humanity's mistreatment of the planet and each other. The opening lines suggest a force too powerful to be contained, something that has been growing and developing over time. The use of the metaphor of a fetus suggests that this force has been gestating for a long time, and is now ready to be born into the world. The line "leaking through the wounds of man" suggests that this force is linked to the violence, greed and inequality present in human society.
The chorus of the song repeatedly urges the listener to "spread the plague", which seems like a call to action, although it's unclear exactly what this means. Some possible interpretations could be that the "plague" represents a new way of living, a new world order that will emerge from the destruction of the old. Alternatively, it could represent a force of destruction that will spread no matter what, and which cannot be stopped.
The verses paint a picture of destruction and chaos, with lines like "Brother killing brother" and "fire drinking deep from mother earth". The imagery of bombs falling suggests a nuclear apocalypse, but it's also possible that this is a metaphor for some other kind of disaster. The final lines of the song suggest that everything that has come before has been destroyed, and there is nothing left to do but to accept this fact and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Born in captivity, rising from a whisper to a scream.
Our situation is like being imprisoned, and our efforts to escape echo from being mere whispers to loud screams.
A force too strong to seal within, leaking through the wounds of man.
The power of the plague cannot be contained but only flows through the people who have already been weakened by their afflictions.
I saw it back when it was a fetus and yet my blood was ice.
I have already foreseen the plague's emergence way back then, but the mere thought of it still makes my blood run cold.
I've seen it now as I gaze into the undrying well of our demise.
The plague has finally come, and it's as if I am staring into a never-ending pit of destruction - a well of our downfall.
"So listen to the inner voice of lies"
A cautionary statement to not be misled by those who speak deceitful words and ideas.
Spread the plague
Encouragement to let the plague spread and infect others as a way to start the downfall of the old order.
Walk among the tainted ones
Those who are already infected are no different from the uninfected. A call to disregard the previous societal norms and mingle with everyone.
Bear the mark of a new world order
A symbol of being part of the new system, of the new world order that will emerge once the old systems have been destroyed.
Infected, corrupted, devoured
A way of describing the process of the plague's spread and how it consumes everything in its path.
Hungerless and sleepless, moving faster than the light.
The plague has no need for sustenance and rest and is capable of spreading rapidly, faster than even the speed of light.
Over oceans, over cities, destroying bounds, infecting hearts.
There are no boundaries for the plague, as it can infect anyone anywhere, regardless of race, culture, or location.
I'll have to end this now, for I feel I'm not alone...
Feeling as if everyone is already infected, this is a sign that it is time to put an end to it all.
Brother killing brother as the virus feeds.
The plague is so devastating that even family members will turn against each other to survive.
Fire drinking deep from mother earth.
The devastation caused by the plague is so intense that even the earth, our mother, seems to be suffering as well.
And the day the first bombs fell, who would take the blame?
When the world is destroyed, who will be responsible for it?
Connected by blood, severed by greed, we were all infected!
We are all connected through our blood, but our greed has resulted in us being infected by the plague that will cause our destruction.
All that was torn to see the dawn of a new day has forever been smashed.
Hopes for a better future have been shattered, destroyed by the plague as it spreads further.
The shattered pieces of yesterday are but memories, ashes and dust.
The memories of a past where everything was alright are now nothing but fragments, destroyed and obliterated by the plague's arrival.
Contributed by Stella I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.