1. Priest is … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four artists with the name Priest:
1. Priest is a Swedish band described as 'a synth band that creates music rooted in the vastness of electronic dreams. The goal of their multifaceted prophecy is to safely guide humanity unto the next evolutionary step – the merging with machines.' Official Facebook Page
2. Synth-pop Priest was formerly known as x Priest x. An 80s style synth-pop collaborative effort between vocalist Madeline Priest and producers Dave Kazyk and Chandler Strang (of Saskatchewan fame – an indie act out of Florida well worth a listen), x PRIEST x takes the lo-fi goodness of Grimes and blends it with the cold synths of Zola Jesus.
3. Priest is a Heavy metal band from Toronto, Ontario Canada, Formed in 2012.
4. Priest aka Priest Da Nomad is a rapper from Detroit, Michigan.
As a New York City underground artist, Priest was born in raised in Detroit and Metropolitan Detroit, and began sharpening his craft at the age of 13. Overtime, and despite the ever-changing current of music, Priest established his creative properties with his storytelling abilities and poetic narratives through observant eyes. At age 24, he moved to New York to "get the hell out of Michigan. It's not that I don't love Detroit, I just love it for what it was, for what it means historically. Detroit got worse and worse, really. It's a empty, hollowed-out version of itself. I was in a position where I couldn't survive or pursue to music, and I had the opportunity so I left."
Drawing a large amount of his inspiration lyrically from Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye, Priest's lyrical content encompasses tones of urban commentary, social dialogue and ironic circumstances of everyday life. In essence, Priest is a realist who documents life in his purest form: uninhibited and unrestrained.
Priest's approach, as he describes it, "depends on the mood of what it is I'm doing. Depending on the emotion of the track, or how I feel about the specific direction, I switch my sh*t up accordingly."
His lyrical style, he expressed is "multi-layered, multi-rhythmic, multi-syllabic. I love words, and when you string them together in a certain way and still hold true to the premise of the track, it sounds amazing. It's not just what you're saying, it's how you say it. Your rhyme pattern is a second instrument. It's a verbal melody. Your sh*t has to be tight and flow right, otherwise it's a ridiculous heap of f*cking noise. Lyrics and flow matter, the ability to rhyme matters. If you refer to yourself as a non-lyrical rapper, then you're not a rapper...
The Pit
Priest Lyrics
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Up to the edge of the bottomless pit
Reborn, I am free
Like a fetus again
I learn how to breathe
The darkness was a cocoon
Just like the moth, I escape the gloom
Let out the flame that begot me to win
There is no way to quell my desire
The energy inside the void
The fire
Cast down from the skies
Carrying the weight of the world's despise
A downfall made me see
This hole gave birth to the preacher in me
There is no way to quell my desire
The energy inside the void
The fire
There is no way to quell my desire
The energy inside the void
The fire
Come closer to me
Come closer to me
Come closer to me and be truly free
Come closer to me
Come closer to me
Come closer to me and be truly free
Come closer to me
Come closer to me
Come closer to me and be truly free
Come closer to me
Come closer to me
Come closer to me and be truly free
There is no way to quell my desire
The energy inside the void
The fire
There is no way to quell my desire
The energy inside the void
The fire
The lyrics of "The Pit" by Priest seem to explore themes of transformation, liberation, and the unstoppable nature of one's desires. The song opens with the singer expressing their ascent from a difficult and unpleasant situation ("the shit") towards the edge of a bottomless pit. This journey is described as a rebirth, like a fetus learning to breathe again, symbolizing a fresh start and newfound freedom.
The darkness is then likened to a cocoon, suggesting that it served as a transformative state for the singer. Similar to a moth escaping its gloomy surroundings, there is a "sparkle deep within" them that ignites a flame, leading to their victory. This flame represents the driving force and passion within the singer, propelling them to succeed.
The next part of the lyrics allude to the singer being cast down from the skies, burdened by the world's despise. However, this downfall allows them to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their purpose. The hole referred to here is the pit itself, which symbolically gives birth to the preacher within the singer. This implies that their struggles have led them to develop a strong voice and a message to share with others.
Throughout the song, the lyrics emphasize that there is no way to suppress the singer's desire, energy, or fire. These elements are conveyed as essential and unstoppable forces within them, driving them forward. The repetition of the line "Come closer to me and be truly free" can be seen as an invitation to others to embrace their desires and find their own liberation.
In summary, "The Pit" by Priest tells a story of personal transformation, resilience, and the power of one's inner fire to overcome obstacles. It encourages listeners to embrace their desires and find true freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
I ascend from the shit
I rise above my challenging circumstances
Up to the edge of the bottomless pit
Approaching the limit of my deepest struggles
Reborn, I am free
Having a fresh start, I experience liberation
Like a fetus again
Starting anew, just like a developing embryo
I learn how to breathe
I discover how to truly live
The darkness was a cocoon
The gloomy times served as a transformative shelter
Just like the moth, I escape the gloom
Similar to a moth emerging from darkness, I break free
A sparkle deep within
A flicker of light resides within me
Let out the flame that begot me to win
Unleash the burning passion that led me to triumph
There is no way to quell my desire
Nothing can suppress my intense longing
The energy inside the void
The powerful force residing in emptiness
The fire
The burning passion within me
Cast down from the skies
Thrown down from a position of greatness
Carrying the weight of the world's despise
Bearing the burden of society's disdain
A downfall made me see
My failure helped me gain clarity
This hole gave birth to the preacher in me
From this emptiness, my ability to inspire others was born
Come closer to me
Approach me, draw near
and be truly free
Experience genuine freedom
Writer(s): Simon Karl Axel Soderberg, Linton Albin Rubino, Tom Henrik ?sberg
Contributed by Grace A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Raphaël
I ascend from the shit
Up to the edge of the bottomless pit
Reborn, I am free
Like a fetus again I learn how to breathe
The darkness was a cocoon
Just like the moth, I escape the gloom
A sparkle deep within
Let out the flame that begot me to win
There is no way to quell my desire
The energy inside the void
The fire
Cast down from the skies
Carrying the weight of the world’s despise
A downfall made me see
This hole gave birth to the preacher in me
There is no way to quell my desire
The energy inside the void
The fire
Come closer to me
Come closer to me
Come closer to me and be truly free
There is no way to quell my desire
The energy inside the void
The fire
Squid
The Pit
Priest
THE PIT LYRICS
[Verse 1]
Rising from the shit
Up to the edge of the bottomless pit
Reborn, I am free
Like a fetus again, I learn how to breathe
The darkness was a cocoon
Just like the moth, I escape the gloom
A sparkle deep within
Lit up a flame that will guide me to win
[Chorus]
There is no way to quell my desire
The energy inside the void, the fire
[Verse 2]
Cast down from the skies
Carrying the weight of the world's despise
The downfall made me see
This hole gave birth to the preacher in me
[Chorus]
There is no way to quell my desire
The energy inside the void, the fire
There is no way to quell my desire
The energy inside the void, the fire
Come closer to me, come closer to me
Come closer to me and be truly free
Come closer to me, come closer to me
Come closer to me and be truly free
Come closer to me, come closer to me
Come closer to me and be truly free
Come closer to me, come closer to me
Come closer to me and be truly free
[Chorus]
There is no way to quell my desire
The energy inside the void, the fire
There is no way to quell my desire
The energy inside the void, the fire
Cyn Ramirez
This is so addictive 😍😭
Giving me 80's goth vibes.
skipperK
Same winky face with a beak emoji
Xisk
Yup, they are epic live! Saw them Islington with combichrist and they sounded really good and the front man was awesome.
Liliane Caron
It's not usually my kind of music, but holy sh*t I can't stop listening to it!!! Can't wait to see those guys in concert, if they ever do some
Xisk
They are awesome live! 👌
Beast Merc
@Xisk I'm going to catch them live next time in the states. I hope they come to the south. We're not all rednecks down here. There's some characters in the south for sure, but I've traveled and there's characters everywhere. I like the fact everyone is different. If we were all the same, it would be boring as Hell.
Robert Harris
Saw them Sunday night in KC with Combichrist
Ypsilon Channel
@Robert Harris 😦
I hope they come to Austria this fall. Cause so they said when I asked on one of their social media sites. 🙏
Hydrolisky The master of π
Shows live are top notch my friend. Highly recommend it. I got to see these guys with combichrist and grendel, it was fantastic man.
Raphaël
I ascend from the shit
Up to the edge of the bottomless pit
Reborn, I am free
Like a fetus again I learn how to breathe
The darkness was a cocoon
Just like the moth, I escape the gloom
A sparkle deep within
Let out the flame that begot me to win
There is no way to quell my desire
The energy inside the void
The fire
Cast down from the skies
Carrying the weight of the world’s despise
A downfall made me see
This hole gave birth to the preacher in me
There is no way to quell my desire
The energy inside the void
The fire
Come closer to me
Come closer to me
Come closer to me and be truly free
There is no way to quell my desire
The energy inside the void
The fire