Our Holy Rue
Rome Lyrics


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You've poisoned the wells and our holy rue
And when you called your lust ideal
You poisoned language too
We, the great longers, banished from all truth
Are sickened by you, you foaming fools
And your malicious lust to rule

So you return to your scheming and to your prayer books
And the songs of martyrs you sing
Repelled by this little death's fearful looks
And by the privolous words of spring

We owe you nothing
For we know how to meet our demise
A sacred knowledge that we tend to disguise
And like a beast of prey whose leap has failed
We will return angrier still
Like a beast of prey whose leap has failed
We will return angrier still

To silence all seas is what we chose
For all things pure teach hope
To silence all seas is what we chose
For al things pure teach hope

Friede dem Lager, Krieg dem Wall
Keiner oder alle, wir sind überall




Friede dem Lager, Krieg dem Wall
Keiner oder alle, wir sind überall

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Our Holy Rue" by Rome appear to be a critique of some form of authority or organization that has caused harm and destruction to the world. The first two lines "You've poisoned the wells and our holy rue" suggest that this authority has contaminated the earth and even sacred places with their actions. The use of "holy rue" could be seen as a reference to the herb which symbolizes healing, but in this case, it is defiled.


The third line "And when you called your lust ideal" implies that the authority in question has justified their actions as acceptable, perhaps even desirable. The following line "You poisoned language too" adds another layer to the criticism, suggesting that they have contorted the very means by which we communicate and convey ideas. The "great longers" mentioned in the next line refer to those who seek truth, but have been banished and must now suffer under the rule of those in power.


The final lines of the first paragraph "And your malicious lust to rule" is a clear indictment of those that hold power and use it for their own selfish purposes. The second paragraph appears to be a call for action, with the statement "We owe you nothing" suggesting that they no longer will accept the authority's harmful actions. The lines "A sacred knowledge that we tend to disguise" is an interesting line that suggests the people hold some sort of strength or knowledge that they have kept hidden. The final lines "To silence all seas is what we chose, for all things pure teach hope" imply that the people want to silence the noise of the world to protect purity that can offer hope.


Overall, the song "Our Holy Rue" by Rome appears to be a nod to rebellion and resistance against unjust authority. The lyrics are critical and call for action, with the idea that the people possess some hidden strength that can challenge the ruling powers of the world.


Line by Line Meaning

You've poisoned the wells and our holy rue
You have contaminated our water supply and the holy place we worship in.


And when you called your lust ideal
When you proclaimed your corrupted desires as perfect and desirable.


You poisoned language too
You have corrupted and perverted the words we use to communicate and express ourselves.


We, the great longers, banished from all truth
Those of us who yearn for true knowledge and understanding have been exiled from the light of truth that you obscure.


Are sickened by you, you foaming fools
We are disgusted by your irrational and frenzied behavior.


And your malicious lust to rule
We see through your manipulative desire for power over others.


So you return to your scheming and to your prayer books
You resort to your secretive plans and religious texts for guidance and justification.


And the songs of martyrs you sing
You sing the praises of those who suffered and died for your cause.


Repelled by this little death's fearful looks
Afraid of the minor defeats and setbacks you encounter.


And by the privolous words of spring
Disgusted by the meaningless and empty promises of new beginnings.


We owe you nothing
We are not beholden to you in any way.


For we know how to meet our demise
We are prepared for our own downfall and have plans in place to cope.


A sacred knowledge that we tend to disguise
Our preparations for failure are kept hidden and confidential.


And like a beast of prey whose leap has failed
But when we falter or stumble, we will not give up.


We will return angrier still
We will come back stronger and more determined than ever.


To silence all seas is what we chose
We will stop at nothing to accomplish our goal of peace and unity.


For all things pure teach hope
Only through purity and goodness can we find true hope and inspiration.


Friede dem Lager, Krieg dem Wall
Peace for the prisoners, war against the oppressors.


Keiner oder alle, wir sind überall
No one or everyone, we are everywhere.


Friede dem Lager, Krieg dem Wall
Peace for the prisoners, war against the oppressors.


Keiner oder alle, wir sind überall
No one or everyone, we are everywhere.




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