The Ritual
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I need more second chances
I need a dark romancing
I see, I see I was the fool
Omens point to another place
A women with the devils face
I ask the power of the moon
I utter words I’ve never
Spoken as I’m
Holding up her skull
Can’t hide this dirty secret
My hands are filthy
From digging up her tomb
Bring her back to life
My hands are dripping ruby red
I’ll raise her from the fucking dead
I see, I see it wasn’t true
I’ll bind her soul into my own
She’ll be the queen upon my throne
I ask the power of the moon
I utter words I’ve never
Spoken as I’m
Holding up her skull
Can’t hide this dirty secret
My hands are filthy
From digging up her tomb
Her eyes are onyx, black as coal
Black as coal
I see her shape
I see her smile
A wicked girl
Her mouth defiled
An open door
Secrets revealed to me
What have I done?
What have I done?
I see her shape
I see her smile
A wicked girl
Her mouth defiled
An open door
Secrets revealed to me
What have I done?
What have I done?
I utter words I’ve never
Spoken as I’m
Holding up her skull
Can’t hide this dirty secret
My hands are filthy
From digging up her tomb




Her eyes are onyx, black as coal
Black as coal

Overall Meaning

SAVAGE's song The Ritual is a lyrically haunting and eerie song about a person's quest for more chances and their willingness to do whatever it takes to achieve them. The lyrics describe this person's desperation and their desire to summon a woman back from the dead, despite the ominous omens warning against it. The lyrics convey the intensity of this person's obsession, their willingness to resort to dark magic to make their desires a reality, and the danger they face in doing so.


The opening line, "I need more second chances," sets the tone for the dark and desperate nature of the song. This person is not content with their current state, and they believe that they need another chance to achieve their goals. The lyrics go on to describe this person's willingness to engage in a dark romance and summon a woman with the devil's face. The imagery in the lyrics is vivid and haunting, with the repeated mentions of the woman's black onyx eyes and the filthy hands of the person digging up her tomb.


The repeated refrain of "What have I done?" at the end of the song emphasizes the danger and desperation of this person's actions. The lyrics suggest that their quest has been successful, but at great cost, and they are now consumed by regret and perhaps even fear. The lyrics of The Ritual are open to interpretation, but they are certainly a powerful exploration of the consequences of obsession and the dangers of delving too deeply into the dark.


Line by Line Meaning

I need more second chances
I require more opportunities to correct my mistakes


I need a dark romancing
I desire a relationship filled with mystery and danger


I see, I see I was the fool
I understand now that I was foolish and ignorant


Omens point to another place
Signs suggest a location other than my current one


A women with the devils face
A female possessing evil qualities or appearance


I ask the power of the moon
I invoke the mystical abilities of the moon


I utter words I’ve never Spoken as I’m Holding up her skull
I speak incantations I have never uttered before while holding a human skull


Can’t hide this dirty secret
I am unable to conceal this shameful truth


My hands are filthy From digging up her tomb
My hands are covered in dirt as a result of exhuming her grave


Bring her back to life
Resurrect the deceased individual


My hands are dripping ruby red
My hands are covered in blood


I’ll raise her from the fucking dead
I will bring her back to life using my dark powers


I see, I see it wasn’t true
I realize now that my previous beliefs were false


I’ll bind her soul into my own
I will merge her essence with my own


She’ll be the queen upon my throne
She will be the ruler alongside me


Her eyes are onyx, black as coal Black as coal
Her eyes are dark and sinister in appearance


I see her shape I see her smile A wicked girl Her mouth defiled
I envision her form and features as a wicked individual whose mouth is profane


An open door Secrets revealed to me
An opportunity has been presented, and secrets are being disclosed to me


What have I done? What have I done?
I am regretful and questioning of my actions




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Written by: Duke Palakiko

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