Sacrifice
Ophthalamia Lyrics


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(BATHORY 1984)

(Line-up:)
(IT: guitars)
(Winter: drums)
(Night: bass)
(Legion: vocals)
I summoned up the living dead
And the demons in the skies
I drank from chalise warm and red
And watched the virgined eye

Present at ungodly births
In holy paradise
I spread eternal dark on earth
And raped the mother of christ

C'mon baby
Raise your knife
Welcome darling
To my sacrifice

Tie the angel to the altar
Sacrifice to lord in hell
Let the warm blood torrent baby
Moonlight set the night on spell

I saw the lightning strike in the sky
And heard your roar in pain
I'd lifted the knife and stroke once more
Your blood was mixed with rain





(Repeat chorus)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ophthalamia’s song Sacrifice are dark and filled with references to blasphemy and sacrilege. The song begins with the summoning of the living dead and demons from the sky. The singer then drinks from a warm, red chalice and watches the virgined eye. The next lines are about being present at ungodly births in holy paradise, spreading eternal dark on earth, and raping the mother of christ. It is clear that the singer is reveling in evil and darkness, and they want to share that experience with others.


The chorus of the song beckons the listener to join in and raise their knife in sacrifice. The next lines describe tying an angel to an altar and sacrificing it to the lord in hell. The imagery of warm blood flowing and moonlight setting the night on spell create a grotesque and eerie atmosphere. The final lines of the song reference the lightning striking in the sky and hearing a roar of pain. The singer then lifted the knife and struck once more, causing the blood to mix with rain.


Overall, the lyrics to Sacrifice are disturbing and filled with references to evil and sacrilege. They paint a vivid picture of a dark ritual and the singer’s desire to share in the experience with others. While the song may not be for everyone, it is an example of how music can provoke a range of emotions and reactions in listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

I summoned up the living dead
I called upon the dead to rise from their graves


And the demons in the skies
I beckoned demons who dwell high in the sky


I drank from chalise warm and red
I drank from a red, warm goblet


And watched the virgined eye
I observed the pure and untouched eye


Present at ungodly births
I was in attendance at unholy births


In holy paradise
In a place considered to be holy


I spread eternal dark on earth
I brought perpetual darkness to the earth


And raped the mother of christ
I violated the mother of Jesus


C'mon baby
Come on now


Raise your knife
Lift up your knife


Welcome darling
Welcome, my love


To my sacrifice
To the offering I am making


Tie the angel to the altar
Bind the celestial being to the altar


Sacrifice to lord in hell
Make an offering to the lord of the underworld


Let the warm blood torrent baby
Allow the hot blood to flow freely


Moonlight set the night on spell
The moon's light casts a spell on the night


I saw the lightning strike in the sky
I witnessed a bolt of lightning in the sky


And heard your roar in pain
I heard your scream of agony


I'd lifted the knife and stroke once more
I had brandished my knife and attacked again


Your blood was mixed with rain
Your blood was intermingled with the rain


Repeat chorus
Repeat the refrain




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Comments from YouTube:

Nicolás A. Torrejano H

The best "Sacrifice" cover ever made.
So pure fucking brillant.

pakul1981

I remember playing my Opthalamia cassette tapes back then and it sent chills down the spine of my sister..

M L

This is the best cover on that Bathory Tribute album! :)

cr874998

love ophthalamia

Walsh2571

ok this is my favourite Bathory song, lets hope they didn't screw it up

carlos portillo

Walsh2571 who is the vocal?

Elton Sutcliffe

carlos portillo jon vocals

carlos portillo

Elton Sutcliffe thank my friend i think was tony it sarka

Elton Sutcliffe

carlos portillo dissection too sing

Erika Lioness

\m/!!!!

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