An Antidote For God
Pazuzu Lyrics
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THE END I AM CALAMITY AND I AM THE PLAGUE, THE
THIRD ANGEL HAS BLOWN HIS HORN FROM THE COLD VOID COMES
VERMOUTH THE STAR TO SOUR THE SOIL OF MAN.
BED TO REST MANKIND FOR SANCTUARIES ARE NOW ABBATOIRES AS
THE TEMPLE OF GOD SHELTERS THOSE SOON TO DIE.
HEAR THE SONG OF THE END - VERMOUTH, SOUR POISON FROM THE
STARS.
DARK SORCERY, EDEN ON ITS KNEES...A PALACE OF POISON WHERE
LUSTFUL THE VIRGIN MINGLES WITH HELLS INFERNAL HOST...
BITTER WINE, DARK FLUID OF DECEPTION, DROWSES THE MIND OF MAN...
"TETRAGRAMMATON"
"And the third angel blew his horn, and a great star fell from heaven,
Burning like a torch..."
Revelations 8.10...renewal is at hand...
The song "An Antidote For God" by Pazuzu appears to be a commentary on the nature of humanity, spirituality, and the end times as described in Revelations. The lyrics suggest that humanity is inherently flawed, with "sanctuaries" being transformed into "abattoirs" - places of slaughter. The "temple of God" does nothing to shelter those who are soon to die. This suggests that there is an impotence and futility in humanity's attempts to find meaning and purpose in the face of the ultimate truth of the end times.
The lyrics speak of a "calamity" and "plague" that is brought on by the third angel blowing his horn. This is accompanied by the arrival of Vermouth, a star that brings "sour poison" to the earth. The idea of a star being a symbol of destruction is seen in many cultures, and it seems to suggest that the arrival of Vermouth is a sign of the end times. The song's narrator seems to embrace this notion, celebrating the arrival of the end times as a form of renewal.
Overall, "An Antidote For God" is a song that explores the darker aspects of spirituality, suggesting that humanity's attempts to bring order to the chaos of existence are ultimately futile. It is a song that suggests that the ultimate truth of the universe is the end of existence itself, and that this truth is something to be celebrated rather than feared.
Line by Line Meaning
BEHOLD THE FLUID SO SACRED. ENSHROUDED BY TIME AND THOSE WHO FORSAW
THE END I AM CALAMITY AND I AM THE PLAGUE, THE
THIRD ANGEL HAS BLOWN HIS HORN FROM THE COLD VOID COMES
VERMOUTH THE STAR TO SOUR THE SOIL OF MAN.
See the holy fluid, surrounded by time and those who predicted the end. I am destruction, I am disease. The third angel has signaled the beginning of the end. Vermouth, a star that brings poison, will destroy humanity.
BED TO REST MANKIND FOR SANCTUARIES ARE NOW ABBATOIRES AS
THE TEMPLE OF GOD SHELTERS THOSE SOON TO DIE.
Humanity is laid to rest because sanctuaries have become places where slaughter occurs. The temple of God shelters those near death.
FROM THE DISTANT HORIZON, BEYOND THE SCARLETT NEMESIS, WE
HEAR THE SONG OF THE END - VERMOUTH, SOUR POISON FROM THE
STARS.
From the far horizon, beyond the red enemy, we hear the song of the end. Vermouth, a sour poison from the stars, brings about destruction.
DARK SORCERY, EDEN ON ITS KNEES...A PALACE OF POISON WHERE
LUSTFUL THE VIRGIN MINGLES WITH HELLS INFERNAL HOST...
Dark magic has left Eden powerless. It has become a palace of poison where a lustful virgin mixes with the infernal hosts of Hell.
BITTER WINE, DARK FLUID OF DECEPTION, DROWSES THE MIND OF MAN...
"TETRAGRAMMATON"
Bitter wine, a dark liquid that deceives, numbs the minds of humanity..."Tetragrammaton."
"And the third angel blew his horn, and a great star fell from heaven,
Burning like a torch..."
Revelations 8.10...renewal is at hand...
"And the third angel blew his horn, and a great star fell from heaven, burning like a torch..." - Revelations 8:10. A new beginning is imminent.
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