A Mandatory Sacrifice
Oceano Lyrics

Your kind has been aborted.
The singer refers to how humanity has failed and fallen, leaving the world in ruins.

This world abandoned left desolate,
The world is barren and unable to meet the needs of the survivors.

Depleted of all its resources.
The world has been exhausted of everything that once sustained life.

There's no recovery from this.
The situation is hopeless, with no chance of improvement.

Yet there are survivors scarce
Some people have managed to cling to life, but just barely.

Who hide amongst the ruins where
The survivors are forced to live in the remnants of civilization.

A crucial decision must be made;
The survivors must make a difficult choice for survival.

To die of starvation or take ones life and feed upon their flesh.
The choice is between death by starvation or resorting to cannibalism to stay alive.

The sky won't expose any answers,
Nature won't provide any solutions to the dire situation.

So stop searching there.
The artist advises against holding onto false hope or relying on divine intervention.

You cannot escape reality's trials
The survivors are forced to face the harsh reality of their situation.

With a simple prayer.
Prayer won't offer any relief or aid in this extreme scenario.

For such a complicated sin fear not of punishment.
The singer does not believe there will be any punishment for the act of cannibalism, given the severity of the situation.

Find enjoyment in their pain and incisions made.
The singer suggests a disturbing sense of pleasure or satisfaction in inflicting pain on others, as a means of survival.

You're not a heathen for thinking this if God can allow these situations.
The singer argues that if God allows such dire scenarios to occur, then it is not heretical to take extreme measures to survive.

With no response or a single sign sent from the heavens,
The artist observes that there is no divine intervention or aid being offered from above.

Is God deaf, or maybe dead?
The artist is questioning the existence of God, or their willingness or ability to intervene in this world.

Is God deaf? God is not deaf, just non-existent.
The singer asserts that God does not exist, and that there is no divine protection or intervention for the survivors.

Allow your last ounce of faith to diminish.
The singer urges the survivors to abandon any remaining faith they have, as it won't offer any benefit.

Let the hunger consume your thoughts.
The constant hunger will become a driving force for the survivors, taking over their minds and leading them to extreme actions.

For all the years spent on your knees
The artist is referencing the faith and devotion of religious people.

Finally stand to think without looking above.
The survivors must face the reality of their circumstances, rather than relying on divine intervention or hope for redemption.

Desperate times call for desperate actions.
The singer justifies the extreme actions of cannibalism as the only viable option in such dire circumstances.

So murder, consume, and repeat for survival in a devastated world of exile.
The artist is suggesting that the survivors must engage in cannibalism and murder to prolong their own lives in a world devoid of resources.

This is a mandatory sacrifice
The singer sees cannibalism as a necessary, if horrific, sacrifice for survival in a barren, desperate world.