The band's line-up includes Mya Mortensen (vocals), Malice Rime (guitar, synths & backing), Zoltan Harpax (bass) and Torsten Nihill on drums & percussions.
They were signed to the label Drakkar E-wave Records and Sony BMG.
The band disbanded in 2011. Afterwards Marko Matijević Sekul (Malice Rime) and Zoltan Lečei (Zoltan Harpax) went on to form industrial folk metal band Manntra, while Teodor Klaj (Torsten Nihill) joined Croatian death/thrash metal band Monox. Mia Vareško (Mya Mortensen) is an a band called Oliver Kovach.
The band's website is www.omegalithium.com.
Salvation Refused
Omega Lithium Lyrics
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Creeping inside
The lie awaits in human blood
Religion's fatal for us
Suppressing human's progress
Replacing fire burning in our mind
I don't need control
I refuse salvation
For my soul
You kneel in front
Of failed gods
We're all red under skin
And we can't just
Change ourselves
The lyrics to Omega Lithium's song "Salvation Refused" address the notion of religion's suppression of human progress and individuality. The lyrics begin by questioning whether the listener has ever felt the need for God creeping inside them. The next line suggests that this need is a lie and is deeply ingrained in human blood. The following lines address religion's fatal impact on human progress, replacing the fire of independence and individuality with dogma, control, and conformity. The lyrics shift to an affirmation of the self and independence, rejecting salvation from a religious figure. The final lines acknowledge the inherent nature of humanity and the difficulty in changing oneself alone.
The lyrics of "Salvation Refused" illuminate the band's critical view of organized religion's impact on personal freedom and individuality. During an interview with Prog-Sphere, the band described this song's message as "fighting for your freedom and independence." The song is part of their album "Kinetik," which explores themes of humanity's relationship with technology, power structures, and individuality. This album's overarching theme is how technology and social structures can provide solutions to problems that humanity faces while concurrently constraining individual freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you ever felt the need for God?
Have you ever experienced the societal pressure to believe in a higher power, despite feeling that a divine entity does not exist?
Creeping inside
This pressure persists and affects you internally, even when you try to ignore it.
The lie awaits in human blood
The false belief in a higher power is so ingrained in human society that it seems to be inherent in our nature.
Religion's fatal for us
The imposition of religion onto a society inhibits its progress and can even be destructive.
Suppressing human's progress
Religion stifles the growth and advancement of society by limiting the scope of thought and dismissing scientific evidence.
Replacing fire burning in our mind
Religion asks us to accept dogma and doctrine in place of our own curiosity and desire to learn about the world around us.
I can think on my own
We are capable of forming our own opinions, beliefs, and values without the need for an external authority figure.
I don't need control
We reject the notion that religion or any other group or individual has the right to control our thoughts and actions.
I refuse salvation
We reject the idea that salvation can only be achieved through belief in a certain religion or deity.
For my soul
We feel that our own personal choices and beliefs should be respected and that the concept of a soul is subjective and open to interpretation.
You kneel in front
Others may choose to follow religious practices and beliefs, but we do not wish to submit to such practices and beliefs.
Of failed gods
Religious deities are fallible constructs of human imagination and belief that cannot provide salvation or answers to life's questions.
We're all red under skin
Regardless of one's religious beliefs or ethnic background, as human beings, our biology and physiology are fundamentally the same.
And we can't just
It is not easy for individuals or societies to break free from religious traditions, dogma, and the pressure to conform.
Change ourselves
It can be difficult to address and challenge long-established religious beliefs and practices within ourselves and the wider society we live in.
Contributed by Gabriella N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
PerceptionVsReality
This is so catchy.
Frozen_Angel
My fav OL track! ^_^