Totem
Signs Of The Swarm Lyrics

Dead limbs reach toward..
The singer is surrounded by death and decay, symbolized by the reaching, lifeless limbs.

Toward my tainted, bastard blood
The singer acknowledges their own impurity and unworthiness, represented by their 'bastard blood.'

I give unto thee to forever be bound by blood..
The singer offers their blood as a binding contract or covenant, to be united with the listener for eternity.

My eternity, against what hell could conjure
The artist's bond with the listener is so strong that even hell itself cannot break it.

I bled my blood in the pages
The artist has recorded their suffering in a permanent way, sacrificing themselves for the sake of future generations.

Letting my name rot for the ages
The singer's name will be forgotten over time, but their legacy will live on through their suffering recorded in writing.

To dwell in this realm forever
The singer desires to remain in this world, even after their physical body has perished.

Bringing life to the dying embers
The artist sees themselves as a source of life and vitality, even in the midst of decay and death.

I AM THE LIE
The artist is acknowledging that their entire existence is a falsehood, a persona created and sustained by their suffering.

The crown ov nails rusts to my flesh
The artist is wearing a crown of nails, a symbol of their own suffering and torment which has become a permanent part of them.

Riddling me with burden upon every breath
The weight of the crown of nails is a constant source of pain and difficulty for the singer, affecting every aspect of their being.

Shrieks ov horror echo through the mountains
The artist is surrounded by terrifying, otherworldly sounds and sensations, which add to their sense of isolation and despair.

Empty though I'm surrounded by thousands
Despite being physically surrounded by people, the singer feels completely alone and isolated.

Focusing vision, now I can finally see
The singer's suffering has given them a new perspective on life, allowing them to see things more clearly than before.

Rising from hell, bound to thee
The singer has emerged from a personal hell, and is now bound to the listener through their shared suffering.

I am a totem to your misery
The artist is a symbol of the listener's pain and suffering, a representation of their shared experiences and emotions.

Come to me as I rot in history
The artist invites the listener to join them in their legacy, as they both become a part of history.

From bastard to martyr I shall consume your pain
The singer has transformed from an outcast (a 'bastard') to a martyr who willingly takes on the listener's pain and suffering.

A totem of misery, I am your false hope
The singer is a source of false hope for the listener, as their continued suffering cannot bring true redemption or relief.

To carry you through this hell
The artist is committed to supporting the listener through their shared experience of suffering.