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House Of The Dead
Ordos Lyrics
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Please sit down Sir, would you like something to drink or smoke?
Now the door shut, you are stuck here, there is no way out
You will never see the sunlight, you are stuck here tonight
And forever, to the end of, to the end of your days
You just need to realize
This is all!
Welcome to the house of the dead
Once you're here you'll never leave again
Welcome to the house of the dead
Once you're here you'll never leave again
Please stop screaming, you're disturbing, just embrace the pain
You will never get back out there, get your head in the game
You will never see your loved ones, you will never laugh
You just need to realize
This is all!
Welcome to the house of the dead
Once you're here you'll never leave again
Welcome to the house of the dead
Once you're here you'll never leave again
Have you seen the darkest hour?
This is the end
Welcome to the darkest hour
This is the end
The lyrics of "House of the Dead" by Ordos paint a picture of a macabre scenario where the listener is invited into a haunted house trapped in forevermore. The lyrics carry a foreboding tone as the singer extends a seemingly hospitable welcome to the house only for the listener to realize that he is now trapped in it. The door shuts, and the listener is informed that he will never see the daylight anymore.
The singer admonishes the listener to accept his fate, embrace the pain and stop screaming since he will never leave the house. He is advised to forget about his loved ones and accept the situation since realizing that it's over is the only option. The final lines declare that the listener has seen the darkest hour, and this is the end.
The song's lyrics are a commentary on the inevitability of certain situations, especially those caused by our own doing. It may also depict a sense of hopelessness and powerlessness in modern society, where people feel trapped by various social and political systems and cannot do much to change their situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Please step in Sir, you are welcome, may I take your coat?
You are welcomed into this place, may I offer you hospitality?
Please sit down Sir, would you like something to drink or smoke?
Make yourself comfortable, can I offer you a drink or smoke?
Now the door shut, you are stuck here, there is no way out
Now that you're inside, there's no escape
You will never see the sunlight, you are stuck here tonight
You are trapped here in darkness, you won't see the light
And forever, to the end of, to the end of your days
This is a permanent situation, it'll never end until death
You just need to realize
Accept the fact that
This is all!
This is everything, there's nothing beyond this
Please stop screaming, you're disturbing, just embrace the pain
Don't make noise, it's disturbing, just accept the suffering
You will never get back out there, get your head in the game
You won't find a way out, so focus on what's happening
You will never see your loved ones, you will never laugh
You won't see anyone you love, there'll be no joy
Welcome to the house of the dead
You've entered the place of death
Once you're here you'll never leave again
There's no way out
Have you seen the darkest hour?
Have you gone through the worst moment?
This is the end
This is the ultimate conclusion
Writer(s): max sundberg
Contributed by Alice Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@henrygriffen40
I have listened to this album a 1000 times and it never gets old
@beneaththecypressband6644
One of the greatest contributions to music in a very long time.
Everyone should know/own this on vinyl immediately.
@splijter
ORDOS! my favorite record of 2018, 2019 and so far, 2021.
2020 was Dyscarnate. ps i go by my own timeline, not release dates
@winterxbeholder4230
I don't care what you call the vocals, I like the sound of this band all around. This and High on Fire are awesome. Particularly the Luminiferous album.
@smashthehammer5348
I call the vocals in this albus perfection
@francescomariagiuliano2561
Still a masterpiece, 5 years later.
@marlonjormungand7845
How has this still not blown up?
@NaVaWiLL
Yeah I don't understand. People are seriously missing out on the full body eargasm this album induces.
@youknowhuwitis
This album is criminally overlooked.
@MrTyrogyro
Sweet band. I like the vocals, but recognize that that's almost always a matter of personal taste.