1. A Swedish Black/Death Metal band, formed in 1995. The band was renamed from Carnack.
2. A Peruvian Black/Death Metal band, formed in 2003.
3. A Fench Black Metal/Experimental "neurodivergent and anonymous" music collective, began around 2014.
Possessed
Non Serviam Lyrics
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Can't you see beyond this game
It's all to keep it alive
And you're the fool to blame
You're raised into burden of guilt
You'll follow or you'll suffer
But open your eyes and look
The time is gone for your lord Jesus Christ
We live this way and we always have
The human race, malice and hate
Why hide behind the face of God
When the Devil rules our lives
Possessed by evil
Why deny all that's true
Possessed by evil
All these signs show man's true nature
I am the shepherd among the sheep
The seer among the blind, the thinker among the naive
You reign supreme in your egoism
You remove all those you don't care about
I'm the redeemer and that is the law
So it shall be wtitten, so it shall be done
The lyrics of Non Serviam's song "Possessed" speak about the hypocrisy and illusion of religious beliefs, pointing out that they are used as a tool to control and manipulate masses of people who, under the guise of holiness, are conditioned to feel guilty, to follow and not question, and to deny their true nature, that is anything but purely good. The song encourages the listener to open their eyes and see the reality behind the mask of religion, revealing that the world is ruled by the devil, the embodiment of all the wickedness and malice that have always characterized humanity. The lyrics suggest that accepting one's own true nature, even if it is dark and immoral, is a more authentic way to live, instead of conforming to an external set of values imposed by a hypocritical elite. The singer presents himself as a figure superior to the masses, a shepherd among sheep, who knows the truth and can see beyond appearances, and considers himself the law and the redeemer of those who seek to break free from the chains of religion.
Line by Line Meaning
Why stick to all holy customs
Questioning why people follow traditional and religious customs blindly
Can't you see beyond this game
Asking people to think beyond the structured religious context
It's all to keep it alive
The main purpose of religious customs and traditions is to keep religion alive
And you're the fool to blame
Blaming those who blindly follow religion without any thought
You're raised into burden of guilt
Talking about how humans are born with a sense of guilt and burden of sin
You'll follow or you'll suffer
Religion forces people to either follow or be punished
But open your eyes and look
Encouraging people to think critically and with an open mind
There's no sign of you're so called saviour
Questioning the existence and validity of the concept of religious saviours
The time is gone for your lord Jesus Christ
Stating that the religious ideals have become outdated
We live this way and we always have
Explaining how society has always been driven by malice and hate, and nothing has or will change
The human race, malice and hate
Describing the nature of human beings
Why hide behind the face of God
Questioning the need to use religion to hide one's true nature
When the Devil rules our lives
Implying that human beings are controlled by evil forces
Possessed by evil
Talking about how humans are driven by evil
Why deny all that's true
Encouraging people to accept reality and not deny the true nature of human beings
All these signs show man's true nature
Mentioning how the signs are pointing towards the true nature of human beings
I am the shepherd among the sheep
Positioning oneself as a leader and a mentor among the masses
The seer among the blind, the thinker among the naive
Claiming to be someone who can see things clearer than others, and one who can think critically
You reign supreme in your egoism
Describing how one's ego can control and dominate their personality
You remove all those you don't care about
Talking about how people prioritize only those who they care about, and ignore the rest
I'm the redeemer and that is the law
Claiming to be a saviour, and stating that to be the truth and nothing else
So it shall be wtitten, so it shall be done
Stating that whatever has been written is the ultimate truth and it will prevail
Contributed by Owen K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jesterzero138
Great band and great song! a hidden Gem for many to find
Antiriad
Great song !!!!
meetsteef
pure awesomeness! so it shall be written, so it shall be done.
Hrimthur666
Still very good! A KVLT album!
Narrat0r12
great band!!!
geten78
Fan vad kul att höra sin gamla barndomsväns röst. Helt sjukt grym
Hanziano S
epic dirty sound