Envy
Pantheist Lyrics
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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
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
My Lord, I envy Your apathy
I'm envious of how detached and unemotional you are
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