Although Phathom is no longer making music, their legacy lives on, and their music continues to be enjoyed by fans around the world. The band released three full-length albums - a self-titled debut in 2006, Zombie Love in 2007 and The New Piracy in 2011 - and three EPs, including Destroy the World Before Bedtime in 2002, The Halo Effect in 2003, and Tunnel Vision in 2007.
Phathom stayed true to their independent roots and believed in a DIY philosophy, never receiving major label support. They toured with popular acts such as Avenged Sevenfold, Strung Out, No Use For a Name, Unwritten Law, and Authority Zero, and participated in the Vans Warped Tour from 2006 to 2008. Even though the band members have moved on, their music remains a testament to their passion and talent.
Succubi
Phathom Lyrics
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They walked the earth
He'll take your
Your life away
He'll hold your breath
Until you die
He said our souls are one
No need to breath
And be gather
The vessel powers life
Woah Watching me
Woah Hunting me
Hold me down no more
Woah Prey off me
Woah Bleeding me
Rise up
From the grave
They wake
World will (bleed)
I see your pain
That traps me here
And I long to release
Your of from it bleeds
Rise once more
Rise once more...
The lyrics to Phathom’s song Succubi describe the power and danger of succubi, which are female demons who seduce men in their dreams in order to have sexual relations with them and ultimately drain their life force. The opening lines, “For untold eons, they walked the earth,” suggest that these demons have been around for a very long time and pose a significant threat to humanity. The lyrics go on to describe the way a succubus takes a victim’s life by holding their breath until they die. The demon claims that their souls are one and that breathing is no longer necessary. The line “The vessel powers life” may refer to the human body as a vessel that the succubus uses to feed on the victim’s life force.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrases “Woah, watching me, hunting me, hold me down no more, woah, prey off me, woah, bleeding me, rise up from the grave they wake, world will bleed.” This chorus emphasizes the danger and threat posed by the succubi, specifically the idea that they are watching and hunting the victim, holding them down, and bleeding them dry. The lyrics end with the plea to “rise once more”, possibly a call to an eventual resurrection or a warning to the succubi that their victims will someday rise up against them.
Line by Line Meaning
For untold eons
For countless ages
They walked the earth
They roamed upon the land
He'll take your
He will seize your
Your life away
Your life shall depart
He'll hold your breath
He will clutch your breath
Until you die
Until you expire
He said our souls are one
He claimed our souls are united
No need to breath
Breathing is unnecessary
And they will gather
They shall assemble
And be gather
And be collected
The vessel powers life
The container empowers vitality
Woah Watching me
Watching me, woah
Woah Hunting me
Hunting me, woah
Hold me down no more
No longer detain me
Woah Prey off me
Taking prey from me, woah
Woah Bleeding me
Draining my blood, woah
Rise up
Arise
From the grave
From the sepulcher
They wake
They awaken
World will (bleed)
The world will spill blood
I see your pain
I perceive your agony
That traps me here
That holds me captive
And I long to release
And I yearn to liberate
Your of from it bleeds
That bleeds from you
Rise once more
Resurrect again
Rise once more...
Resurrect again...
Contributed by Mia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.