Nation of Flies
Ritual Lyrics


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Nation of sheep. Nation of swine.
Nation of wolves. All dressed in white.
A nation to cherish golden sky
playing the good old game of live-and-die.

Nation of sin. Nation of bad signs.
A nation of saints claims to be the crucified.
A nation blessed with blinded eyes.
Welcome to the nation of flies.

Deny.
We’re waiting for your faith to die.




Deny.
Let it die.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ritual’s song Nation of Flies presents a scathing critique on society’s ethical and moral degradation. The opening line, “Nation of sheep. Nation of swine” highlights the conformity and lack of individual thought, as people blindly follow the crowd, adopting the attitudes and behaviors of others without questioning their validity or morality. Furthermore, the phrase, “Nation of wolves. All dressed in white” portrays the hypocrisy and deception of those in positions of power, who feign righteousness while engaging in corrupt practices. The line, “A nation to cherish golden sky”, suggests that people are so preoccupied with chasing material wealth and success that they fail to appreciate the beauty and value of nature and the world around them.


Line by Line Meaning

Nation of sheep. Nation of swine.
A country full of people who blindly follow others and indulge in debauchery.


Nation of wolves. All dressed in white.
The ruling class, who pretend to be virtuous and just, but are actually predators.


A nation to cherish golden sky
A nation with a beautiful landscape worth preserving.


playing the good old game of live-and-die.
People in this nation follow a lifestyle that involves taking risks and often results in death.


Nation of sin. Nation of bad signs.
A country full of people indulging in sinful acts and signaling towards evil.


A nation of saints claims to be the crucified.
The religious majority claims to be persecuted like Jesus Christ and consider themselves as holy individuals.


A nation blessed with blinded eyes.
A country where the general public is ignorant or chooses to ignore the truth.


Welcome to the nation of flies.
This country is now overrun with numerous insignificant people who cause irritation and hassle, just like a swarm of flies.


Deny.
Reject the current system and way of life.


We’re waiting for your faith to die.
We want people to lose hope in their beliefs, so they can start anew with a different perspective.


Let it die.
Allow the old ways to fade, so that new ideas can take root.




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