ChemTale
Ohgr Lyrics


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The home grown homeland fix
Keeps all things separate
Within this place its fate is fixed
And oil and peace don't mix

Abandon me abandon me

In my war
In a right white world
In my war
Painted light dark burnt
In my war
Ever turns the screw
In my war
There's no space to grow
How many people keep coming together to come into to this

The bushman wants them dead
A world of Christ unlit
We buy and sell the dread from which
The skull and bones commit

Abandon me abandon me
Is this does it think about my missiles, no




Abandon me abandon me
I want to be close to this

Overall Meaning

The song "ChemTale" by Ohgr (Nivek Ogre's musical project) appears to be a commentary on the destructive effects of industrialization, particularly of the petroleum industry, on the environment and society. The first stanza mentions a "home grown homeland fix" that keeps things separate and suggests that this misguided attempt to control fate has resulted in a situation where "oil and peace don't mix," implying that the pursuit of oil wealth has come at the expense of peace and stability.


The second stanza is more abstract and includes the repeated phrase "In my war," which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the struggle to reconcile the destructive effects of industrialization with our desire for progress and growth. The lines "Painted light dark burnt" and "Ever turns the screw" suggest a downward spiral of destruction, where each new development or innovation only exacerbates the problems that came before.


The third stanza seems to suggest that the consequences of our actions are often ignored, as people continue to flock to the sources of profit and power even as they contribute to the destruction of the environment and the erasure of other cultures ("How many people keep coming together to come into this / The bushman wants them dead / A world of Christ unlit"). The final two lines, "Abandon me abandon me / I want to be close to this," suggest a kind of ambivalence or resignation in the face of these problems, as if the singer is both horrified by the destructive forces at work but also fascinated by their power.


Line by Line Meaning

The home grown homeland fix
The local solutions that people create and depend on


Keeps all things separate
Maintains a distinct demarcation between different aspects of life


Within this place its fate is fixed
The destiny of this place is predetermined and unchangeable


And oil and peace don't mix
The exploitation of natural resources is often a source of conflict and violence


Abandon me abandon me
A plea for disconnection from a distressing reality


In my war
The internal battle one faces in a hostile environment


In a right white world
A society that favors a certain race and culture


Painted light dark burnt
The picture of a gloomy and bleak world


Ever turns the screw
The oppressive and oppressive system is relentless


There's no space to grow
The absence of opportunities for personal, societal or economic growth


How many people keep coming together to come into to this
The influx of people into this undesirable environment


The bushman wants them dead
The hostile elements of the environment seek to harm or eliminate newcomers


A world of Christ unlit
A society devoid of spiritual guidance or enlightenment


We buy and sell the dread from which
The economy thrives on the anxiety and fear of the populace


The skull and bones commit
The rulers and powerful elites are responsible for perpetuating the cycle of dread and despair


Is this does it think about my missiles, no
The realization that the powers that be are not concerned about one's welfare


I want to be close to this
A desire to face and endure this harsh reality despite its unpleasantness




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kevin Graham Ogilvie, Mark Walk

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