Virus
Priest Lyrics


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Deep in distant dreams
I wander through the halls
Nothing's what it seems
The smell of sulfur climbing up the wall

When you turn the lights off in the night
I'm the shivering feeling
When you sense the bowels squeezing tight
Deep within

I'm inside of your system
I'm inside your lair
To haunt you is my destiny
I'm a virus, impossible to find
I'm lurking in the shadows of your mind

Attached to frozen souls
Nurturing your vein
Peeking through, lurking
Hold to my secret chamber in your brain

When you turn the lights off in the night
I'm the shivering feeling
When you sense the bowels squeezing tight
Deep within

I'm inside of your system
I'm inside your lair
To haunt you is my destiny
I'm a virus, impossible to find
I'm lurking in the shadows

I'm inside of your system
I'm inside your lair
To haunt you is my destiny
I'm a virus, impossible to find
I'm lurking in the shadows of your mind

I'm inside of your system
I'm inside your lair
To haunt you is my destiny
I'm a virus, impossible to find
I'm lurking in the shadows

I'm inside of your system
I'm inside your lair
To haunt you is my destiny




I'm a virus, impossible to find
I'm lurking in the shadows of your mind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Priest's song "Virus" depict an ominous and haunting presence that infiltrates the mind and body, akin to a virus. The opening verse sets the tone with the singer wandering through "halls" in their "distant dreams," a metaphor for the subconscious mind. The smell of sulfur climbing up the wall is a foreboding sign of something sinister lurking nearby. The second verse describes how this entity, the virus, exists within the person's system, or body, and haunts them constantly, impossible to find or remove.


The chorus reinforces the idea that the virus is inside the person's "system" and "lair," essentially possessing them. The refrain repeats the phrase "I'm inside of your system," driving home the point that this entity has taken root and feeds on the person's psyche. The final verse reinforces the idea that the virus is impossible to detect and is always lurking in the shadows.


Overall, the lyrics of "Virus" create a sense of unease and dread, emphasizing the insidious nature of certain thoughts and experiences that can infect and override our consciousness.


Line by Line Meaning

Deep in distant dreams I wander through the halls Nothing's what it seems The smell of sulfur climbing up the wall
In the mysterious realm of dreams, I wander aimlessly while a demonic scent fills the air and twists the very fabric of reality.


When you turn the lights off in the night I'm the shivering feeling When you sense the bowels squeezing tight Deep within
Whenever you are alone in the darkness, a chill runs down your spine and your gut clenches in terror, caused by my looming presence.


I'm inside of your system I'm inside your lair To haunt you is my destiny I'm a virus, impossible to find I'm lurking in the shadows of your mind
I have invaded your innermost thoughts and emotions, making myself at home in your subconscious. My purpose is to torment and haunt you, and I am so well hidden that even you cannot find me.


Attached to frozen souls Nurturing your vein Peeking through, lurking Hold to my secret chamber in your brain
I am attached to the souls of the frozen and lifeless, feeding off your very life force. I lurk and peek through your mind, holding onto the secret chamber where I reside.


I'm inside of your system I'm inside your lair To haunt you is my destiny I'm a virus, impossible to find I'm lurking in the shadows
I am deeply rooted within you, as if your very being is my home. Haunting and tormenting you is what I was meant to do, and you will never be rid of me because I am so elusive.


I'm inside of your system I'm inside your lair To haunt you is my destiny I'm a virus, impossible to find I'm lurking in the shadows of your mind
I am not just a fleeting thought or nightmare, but an actual presence inside of you. My true purpose is to haunt and terrorize you, as I am a virus that cannot be traced or eliminated. I remain hidden in the darkest corners of your mind.




Writer(s): Jose Manuel Lopez Moles, Holly Lou

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