The Conqueror
Sodom (Deutschland) Lyrics
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To the treasure of the damned
Blessing no longer be poured the mystical lord
Covered with rich headdress
He will proceed his way over the line
Furious as tiger
Once the tower rocked and cracked beneath its lash
Conqueror - Conqueror - Conqueror
The lord of host gave ear into his sing
Intolerable blackness helms him
Only the lightning from his hand that sits
When usurping tyrants fall
An unsullied maid baffles his seductions and his ire
Pines in the poison
Compassion is the vice of kings
Stamp down the wrelched weak
Conqueror - Conqueror - Conqueror
You are not of the slaves that perish
Pity them not
Tear down that lying spectre of centuries
Vices and virtues words
We'll hide in a smash of sorrow
You shall fear
Let your rites be rightly performed
With joy and beauty
Conqueror - Conqueror - Conqueror
Conqueror
The song "The Conqueror" by Sodom (Deutschland) speaks about a chosen apostle sent by the company of heaven to conquer the treasure of the damned. The mystical lord, who was once blessed, is now covered with a rich headdress as he proceeds towards his mission, furious as a tiger. The apostle is so powerful that he can cause towers to rock and crack beneath his lash and catch inextinguishable fire. He is the conqueror who has won battles and conquered territories.
The mystical lord is also believed to be intolerably black and his lightning strikes are used to overthrow usurping tyrants. The apostle looks to seduce an unsullied maid and ignite her ire, but she resists his attempts, pining in the poison he has brought. The song emphasizes that compassion is the vice of kings, and the conqueror must stamp down the wretched weak.
The song calls for the conqueror to tear down the lying spectre of centuries, which eternally lies about virtues and vices. There is an emphasis on the importance of performing the right rites with joy and beauty, and to hide in a smash of sorrow to strike fear into the hearts of the enemy. The chorus emphasizes the message of the song: conqueror - conqueror - conqueror.
Line by Line Meaning
Company of heaven has sent us a chosen apostle
We believe we have a divine messenger as a leader
To the treasure of the damned
Our mission is to obtain something valuable from those who are condemned or damned
Blessing no longer be poured the mystical lord
We no longer seek or want blessings from a mystical lord or deity
Covered with rich headdress
Our leader is adorned with a rich and elaborate headpiece or crown
He will proceed his way over the line
Our leader will forcefully cross the line and advance forward
Furious as tiger
Our leader is as angry and ferocious as a tiger
Once the tower rocked and cracked beneath its lash
Our leader's strength is so immense that it can cause a tower to shake and crack under his attack
Caught inextinguishable fire
Our enemies will be destroyed by an unstoppable and unquenchable fire
The lord of host gave ear into his sing
Our leader's powerful voice has gained the attention of a divine entity
Intolerable blackness helms him
Our leader is surrounded by a dreadful darkness
Only the lightning from his hand that sits
Our leader's power is so great that it can be compared to bolts of lightning from his hand
When usurping tyrants fall
Our leader will triumph over oppressive rulers who have taken power by force
An unsullied maid baffles his seductions and his ire
Pines in the poison
Our leader's advances are resisted by a pure woman who suffers because of it
Compassion is the vice of kings
Our leader believes that showing mercy is something only weak rulers do
Stamp down the wrelched weak
Our leader wants to suppress or crush those who are powerless and suffering
You are not of the slaves that perish
Pity them not
Our group is not among those who will be destroyed, so we should not waste our time feeling sorry for those who will
Tear down that lying spectre of centuries
Vices and virtues words
We should dismantle long-standing beliefs about morality that are based on abstract concepts of good and evil
We'll hide in a smash of sorrow
You shall fear
We will retreat into our own despair and cause our enemies to feel afraid and uncertain
Let your rites be rightly performed
With joy and beauty
Our rituals and practices should be carried out with happiness and grace
Conqueror - Conqueror - Conqueror
We will triumph and conquer our enemies
Lyrics © THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: CHRISTIAN DUDEK, FRANK GODZIK, THOMAS SUCH
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