Doom metal band, originally based in Belgium and later in the UK, with prog… Read Full Bio ↴Doom metal band, originally based in Belgium and later in the UK, with progressive overtones and a heavy dose of melancholy. Although originally associated with the funeral doom scene, the band has developed a more complex sound in their later work, incorporating elements from progressive and classic rock alongside the original influences from doom metal, classical and ethnic music. Typical for their sound is the creation of a solemn, mystical atmosphere, to which elements such as atmospheric keyboards, acoustic instruments and semi chanted vocals strongly contribute.

Envy
Pantheist Lyrics

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I envy Thee my Lord
So many times I envisage myself
Sitting on your celestial throne
Looking at the world
Through eyes of contempt and hate

Laughing at human insignificance
Erasing their lives with a single thought

Let them destroy each other
Cut each other to pieces
Let them transform themselves into demons

And project their wickedness to Satan
My Lord, I envy Your apathy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pantheist's song Envy express a deep admiration for the power and detachment of a deity, a being who is capable of observing the world and its inhabitants through a lens of contempt and even hatred. The singer is depicted as dreaming of sitting on the celestial throne of this god, looking down upon humanity with an almost sadistic glee, amused by their insignificant existence and eager to dispense punishments upon them. The envy that the singer feels is not for any kind of benevolent or merciful qualities that the god might possess, but rather for the detachment and apathy that allows the god to exist above the fray of human suffering and strife, unencumbered by empathy or compassion.

The lyrics of Envy are notable for their stark contrast to the usual tropes of religious or spiritual music, and instead tap into a kind of dark nihilism that is often associated with black metal or other extreme subgenres. The imagery of the song is disturbing and provocative, painting a picture of a god who delights in the destruction of humanity and actively seeks to inflict pain and suffering upon them. This kind of imagery is rare in mainstream music, and is more commonly associated with the underground or the fringes of the metal community.

Line by Line Meaning

I envy Thee my Lord
I wish I could be like you, God

So many times I envisage myself
I often imagine myself

Sitting on your celestial throne
Being seated on your heavenly throne

Looking at the world
Observing the world

Through eyes of contempt and hate
Viewing it with disdain and malice

Laughing at human insignificance
Deriding human worthlessness

Erasing their lives with a single thought
Eliminating their existence with just one idea

Let them destroy each other
Allowing them to ruin one another

Cut each other to pieces
Mutilating each other to bits

Let them transform themselves into demons
Permitting them to become like demons

And project their wickedness to Satan
And channel their evil towards the devil