Oppressor was a Chicago based death metal band that was formed in May 1991 by Tim King and Adam Zadel. A month later the band was completed with the addition of Tom Schofield and Jim Stopper. They were heavily influenced by bands like Morbid Angel, Death, Gorguts and Suffocation but also Cynic and some new age jazz music. After having recorded two demo tapes they signed a deal with Red Light Records in 1993, a label which eventually went bankrupt and leading up to a new deal with Olympic Recordings. Their second album "Agony" became the real breakthrough for the band and resulted in an opening slot on Cannibal Corpse's American tour. Three of the band members formed a side project called Soil with Broken Hope guitarist Shaun Glass in 1997. By 1999 Soil had become a successful full-time band and this meant the end for Oppressor.
The Polish-based Oppressor that released two demos under that moniker (1992's "Time of Agony" & 1995's "Blasphemous Thoughts").
Genocide
Oppressor Lyrics
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Racial elimination they decide
Corpses were to cremate
Living were to suffocate
The terror from within
when expectancy is death
The fear of knowing when life ends
Enter the realm of the genoicidal holocaust
Come to a time when children were born to fear
Enter the ashes of the genocidal holocaust
When extermination left no cries to hear
Hear the cries
Abolish slavery, engage in death
Gas fills the air, take your last breath
Incinerated bodies a mile high
Women and children, they were forced to die
Amputation of the limbs
Mortification soon sets in
Millions of people betrayed by lies
Time to kiss your lives goodbye
Decimate the unborn kill
Experiment on anyone transplants
genetic reconstruction
The will to live has gone
A living hell on earth
A sworn pact made in blood to destroy
The discovery was absurd
A monstrosity to the world
The lyrics to Oppressor's song Genocide describe the horror and brutality of mass genocide. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the atrocities carried out by those who oppress and eliminate others based on race or ethnicity. The song highlights the inhumane acts such as suffocating people and incinerating their bodies, which shows the wickedness ingrained in the system that perpetrates such acts.
The song takes us into the realm of the genocidal holocaust where children are born into fear, and crying is futile. It speaks of the terror that comes with knowing one's end is near, and the anguish that comes with the loss of the will to live. The song emphasizes that the atrocities carried out in the name of such genocides are a living hell on earth and a sworn pact made in blood to destroy.
Overall, Oppressor's Genocide is a powerful commentary on the horrors of genocide and the monstrosity it represents in our world.
Line by Line Meaning
Mass extermination genocide
The deliberate killing of a large group of people of a particular race or ethnic group.
Racial elimination they decide
The decision to annihilate or eliminate a particular race of people.
Corpses were to cremate
The act of burning dead bodies to destroy evidence and prevent spread of disease.
Living were to suffocate
The act of denying people the right to live by causing them to suffocate or die from lack of air.
The terror from within
The fear that arises from within oneself when faced with the prospect of certain death.
when expectancy is death
The situation where people live with the expectation that they will die.
The fear of knowing when life ends
The anxiety that comes with knowing that one's life is about to come to an end.
The fate is in their hands
The outcome of the situation is determined by those responsible for the genocide.
Enter the realm of the genoicidal holocaust
Entering into a time and place where genocide was taking place on a massive scale.
Come to a time when children were born to fear
The impact of genocide is so terrible that it affects innocent children who are born into it.
Enter the ashes of the genocidal holocaust
The aftermath of the genocide, where there is nothing but ashes and destruction.
When extermination left no cries to hear
When people were killed without the opportunity to cry out for help.
Hear the cries
The haunting sound of people who were left to suffer or die during the genocide.
Abolish slavery, engage in death
The act of killing people instead of keeping them as slaves.
Gas fills the air, take your last breath
The use of gas to kill people, leaving them with no chance to survive.
Incinerated bodies a mile high
Bodies were burnt till it was about a mile high.
Women and children, they were forced to die
The killing of women and children, who had no chance to defend themselves.
Amputation of the limbs
The gruesome act of cutting off limbs from people.
Mortification soon sets in
The condition of dead flesh or tissue caused by lack of oxygenation.
Millions of people betrayed by lies
The propaganda used to justify the genocide, leading innocent people to think that they were safe.
Time to kiss your lives goodbye
The moment when people realize that they are going to die.
Decimate the unborn kill
The killing of unborn babies, ending their chance at life.
Experiment on anyone transplants
Using people as laboratory animals, for the purpose of testing medical procedures.
genetic reconstruction
The manipulation of genes in order to create a genetically superior human race.
The will to live has gone
People have lost the desire to live, because there is no hope left.
A living hell on earth
The situation created by genocide, where life is worse than death.
A sworn pact made in blood to destroy
The conspiracy among people to destroy a particular race or ethnic group.
The discovery was absurd
The realization that people are capable of committing such heinous acts is unbelievable.
A monstrosity to the world
The genocide is a testament to the inhumanity of mankind, and a warning for future generations.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TREVOR JAMES, MARLON KING
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