Otep is a nu metal band formed in 2000 in Los Angeles, California by Otep S… Read Full Bio ↴Otep is a nu metal band formed in 2000 in Los Angeles, California by Otep Shamaya. The band originally formed as a four-piece nu metal band and were invited to play Ozzfest before they had even signed to a label after Sharon Osbourne witnessed a brief part of their live performance. They've since played Ozzfest several times.

Otep have since released six full-length albums featuring many session musicians including Greg Wells, Joey Jordison of Slipknot, Koichi Fukuda of Static-X, Emilie Autumn, Tony Campos of Soulfly and Asesino (ex-Static-X), and Ulrich Wild. Their first three albums, Sevas Tra, House of Secrets, and The Ascension, were released on Capitol Records. However, after the label's merging with Virgin Records, Otep, along with many other bands, were released from their contracts with Capitol in 2007. Two years later, Otep signed with Victory Records and released their fourth album, Smash the Control Machine, which included a reunion with former members Mark "Moke" Bistany on drums and Rob Patterson on guitar. The album also featured Koichi Fukuda on piano and Emilie Autumn on violin.

Atavist was the first album not to feature longtime bassist Jason "eViL J" McGuire who left the band on September 30, 2010, the personnel consisted of session musicians Rani Sharone, Gil Sharone, Tony Campos, Collyn McCoy, Ulrich Wild, and Markus Estrada. On the tour supporting the album, her band consisted of support musicians courtesy of the supporting band and labelmates on the tour, Destrophy. The band is now mainly Otep Shamaya.

In 2011, Otep toured as a supporting act along with Earth Crisis for Cavalera Conspiracy. She also wrote and released a new book of poems titled "New Word Order" in December 2011.

In 2013, Otep released her sixth studio album titled Hydra on January 22 through Victory Records.

Sepsis
Otep Lyrics

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SHA NAGBA IMURRU!!
ALL NAMES, ALL FORMS!

Obsessed about
Money & power

Obsessed about
Sexual encounters

Obsessed about
Passion & pain

Possessed like martyr
Getting high off the flames

I HAVE A BULIMIC MIND!
I HAVE A SOUL THAT'S ONE OF A KIND!

I HAVE A BULIMIC MIND!
LOOK AT ME ENEMY OPEN YOUR EYES!

Accept your fate
For the hate you create

I'm sick of pretending
That you're world is not ending!

[i've seen the mysteries]
ALL NAMES, ALL FORMS!

SHA NAGBA IMURRU!

I SAW THE MYSTERY!
I KNOW THE SECRET!

Obsessed about
Dominion & death

Obsessed about
Infecting the nest

Obsessed about
Seeking revenge

For being trapped
In this body of wounds & regret

I KNOW THE MYSTERY
I KNOW THE SECRET

I SAW THE MYSTERY
I KNOW THE SECRET

OPEN YOUR EYES
OPEN YOUR EYES
OPEN YOUR EYES
OPEN YOUR EYES!

Said the serpent to the snake ...

YOU WERE SHIT WHEN I FOUND YOU!
PINPRICKS & EMPTINESS! DECEIVER!!!

YOU DOUBT ME? EAT MY WRATH!

I WILL PULL DOWN THE GATES OF ABADDON!
I WILL LET THE DEAD ROAM FREE! THEY WILL EAT THE LIVING!

AGONY! AGONY!!

OBSESSED
OPPRESSED
OBSESSED
OPPRESSED
SESPIS.

[smells like victory]

Overall Meaning

The song "Sepsis" by Otep begins with a powerful chant, "SHA NAGBA IMURRU!! ALL NAMES, ALL FORMS!", which is a reference to ancient Babylonian and Sumerian incantations. The song goes on to talk about different obsessions and possessions that people have, such as money, power, sex, passion, pain, and the desire for revenge. The lyrics also talk about the idea of a bulimic mind, which could represent the cyclical nature of these obsessions and the feeling of being trapped in them. The chorus urges the enemy to accept their fate for the hate they create and to open their eyes to the secrets and mysteries of the world.

The song also features a dialogue between a serpent and a snake, where the serpent claims to have been the one who found the snake in a state of emptiness and promises to unleash wrath and destruction upon the world. The song ends with the repeated words "Agony! Agony!!" and the statement "Sepsis", which means a serious bloodstream infection, perhaps representing the idea of being consumed by one's obsessions and possessions.

Overall, the lyrics to "Sepsis" are dark and intense, exploring themes of obsession, possession, and revenge. The use of ancient incantations and mythological references adds to the ominous and mystical tone of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

SHA NAGBA IMURRU!!
An expression of chaos and negation; destroying what's old to create something new.

ALL NAMES, ALL FORMS!
All entities, from humans to gods, have different forms and hence, carved out different names from different sectors of mind and consciousness.

Obsessed about Money & power
An unhealthy preoccupation with financial wealth and the control over others it affords.

Obsessed about Sexual encounters
A strong urge or desire for sexual pleasure and an addiction to physical pleasure.

Obsessed about Passion & pain
A consuming fascination with intense feelings and experiences, both positive and negative.

Possessed like martyr Getting high off the flames
The singer is driven and controlled by their beliefs and emotions that their actions stem from, ignoring the consequences.

I HAVE A BULIMIC MIND!
The singer feels like they have a pathological, unsatisfiable desire for something, manifesting as a need to purge.

I HAVE A SOUL THAT'S ONE OF A KIND!
Though everyone is unique, the artist is especially distinct and different from others.

LOOK AT ME ENEMY OPEN YOUR EYES!
The artist demands that their adversary recognize them and acknowledge their worth.

Accept your fate For the hate you create I'm sick of pretending That you're world is not ending!
The artist challenges their adversary to accept the consequences of their actions, and implies that it's time for them to face the music.

[i've seen the mysteries] ALL NAMES, ALL FORMS! SHA NAGBA IMURRU!
The singer has experienced arcane knowledge and retains an understanding of the vast range of existence and turmoil which is an eternal purifying fire.

Obsessed about Dominion & death Obsessed about Infecting the nest Obsessed about Seeking revenge For being trapped In this body of wounds & regret
The artist describes feelings of domination, destruction, and a desire for vengeance, driven by their own suffering.

I KNOW THE MYSTERY I KNOW THE SECRET I SAW THE MYSTERY I KNOW THE SECRET OPEN YOUR EYES OPEN YOUR EYES OPEN YOUR EYES OPEN YOUR EYES!
The singer asserts that they understand key elements of the universe that others are ignorant of, and urges them to wake up and pay attention.

Said the serpent to the snake ... YOU WERE SHIT WHEN I FOUND YOU! PINPRICKS & EMPTINESS! DECEIVER!!! YOU DOUBT ME? EAT MY WRATH!
The singer imagines a metaphorical conversation between two reptiles; one accuses the other of being worthless, deceitful, and invites them to witness his fury.

I WILL PULL DOWN THE GATES OF ABADDON! I WILL LET THE DEAD ROAM FREE! THEY WILL EAT THE LIVING! AGONY! AGONY!!
The singer declares that they will cause a massive and horrible upheaval in the world, bringing about a new era of death and destruction with pain and suffering all around.

OBSESSED OPPRESSED OBSESSED OPPRESSED SESPIS.
The song builds to a climax of repeating words that highlight the singer's negativity and feeling trapped in harmful patterns of thought and emotions.

[smells like victory]
The artist senses that despite the pain and turmoil, they're accomplishing something meaningful or significant that feels intense and satisfying.

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