R.I.P.
Sacred Rite Lyrics
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Lies the passage of the dead
I met a man, he tried to warn me
'Close your eyes', is all he said
Following the man, I see the torture
A thousand victims lie in pain
Now I hear the voice of judgement
'Throw them all into the flame!'
Who are you to murder the faithless?
Who are you to damn them all to Hell?
Do you know where they go when they leave you?
You'll pay the price for the souls that you sell
Are you the tyrant who cast them to the sea?
One day you'll be among the dead
And when they bury you beneath your enemy
Oh! Rest in peace
In the dark, they hide and tremble
Crying eyes that shake with fear
Fighting time, alone and frightened
And all at once, they disappear
Just a breath of life before them
stands the Man, the Mind, the Way
And with him go the chosen children
To their home so far away
One day you're a beggar, and the next day you're a King
But you'll never know the joy to hear your subjects when they sing
For you persecute and damn them 'till they curl up, there, and die
They call you Lucifer and you wonder why?
Total disintegration - Famine and disease
Ruthless domination - Bring them to their knees
Power to your people - Freedom to your slaves
Your torment and your evil have sent you to your grave
We find you guilty
What have you to say?
Take him away!
The lyrics of Sacred Rite's song R.I.P. describe a scene in which the singer has a vision of the afterlife and witnesses a tyrannical ruler being judged by a higher power. The passage of the dead is described as a place where a thousand victims lie in pain and where judgement is given to those who have committed evil deeds. The singer questions the idea that anyone has the right to condemn others to hell and wonders if those who do so understand the consequences of their actions. The song warns that those who persecute and damn others will eventually meet their own demise.
The lyrics also speak to the idea of power and how it can corrupt those who hold it. The song describes how someone can go from being a beggar to a king, but they will never know the joy of having their subjects sing for them if they continue to persecute and damn them. The lyrics warn against ruthless domination and call for freedom for those who have been enslaved. The song ends with the ruler being found guilty and taken away.
Overall, the lyrics of Sacred Rite's song R.I.P. speak to the consequences of one's actions and the idea that power can corrupt those who hold it. The song warns against persecution and domination and emphasizes the importance of treating others with kindness and respect.
Line by Line Meaning
In the space of time before me
I am now in a place where the dead reside
Lies the passage of the dead
It is a path that the lifeless travel on
I met a man, he tried to warn me
I encountered an individual who wanted to convey a message to me
'Close your eyes', is all he said
He only mentioned 'shut your eyes'
Following the man, I see the torture
I am tagging along as he shows me the agony on display
A thousand victims lie in pain
Numerous sufferers endure anguish in this site
Now I hear the voice of judgement
I perceive the call for verdict
'Throw them all into the flame!'
'Dump them all in the conflagration!'
Who are you to murder the faithless?
You have no right to execute those without faith
Who are you to damn them all to Hell?
It is not your prerogative to condemn them to eternal damnation
Do you know where they go when they leave you?
Have you got any clue where they journey to after departing you?
You'll pay the price for the souls that you sell
You will eventually have to remunerate for the lives you have ruined
Are you the tyrant who cast them to the sea?
Were you the dictator who threw them to drown in the ocean?
One day you'll be among the dead
At some point, you will join the deceased
And when they bury you beneath your enemy
When they inter you underneath foes' soil
Oh! Rest in peace
May you finally rest peacefully
In the dark, they hide and tremble
They conceal themselves in the shadows and quiver
Crying eyes that shake with fear
Their eyes weep while they tremble with fright
Fighting time, alone and frightened
Battling time, on their own, and terrified
And all at once, they disappear
And suddenly, they vanish
Just a breath of life before them
Only a brief moment of existence within their reach
stands the Man, the Mind, the Way
The guy, the brain, the path remain present
And with him go the chosen children
The preferred kids follow him
To their home so far away
Towards their distant abode
One day you're a beggar, and the next day you're a King
You're a pauper one moment, and a monarch the next
But you'll never know the joy to hear your subjects when they sing
You will not experience the pleasure of hearing your subjects' song
For you persecute and damn them 'till they curl up, there, and die
Since you torment and curse them until they keel over and perish
They call you Lucifer and you wonder why?
They label you Satan, and you are perplexed about the reason?
Total disintegration - Famine and disease
Complete collapse - Scarcity and ailments
Ruthless domination - Bring them to their knees
Merciless mastery - Cause them to crumble
Power to your people - Freedom to your slaves
Empower your masses - Liberate your bondsmen
Your torment and your evil have sent you to your grave
Your misery and wickedness caused your demise
We find you guilty
We determine you culpable
What have you to say?
Do you have anything to utter?
Take him away!
Lead him out of here!
Contributed by Brayden H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Minca Gabriel
I m so sad that bands like that stay in the shadow....this is so fucking cool...is beautiful, raw, heavy...it s one of metal essence.
Final starman
Good