Damnation
Spades And Blades Lyrics
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The lyrics to Spades And Blades's song "Damnation" convey a strong sense of disgust and frustration towards society and individuals who are perceived as hypocritical and deceitful. The singer expresses feeling sick from the idea that people are expected to function when they can't even manage to crawl, metaphorically suggesting their incompetence and inability to handle life's challenges. The term "spoon feed lies" highlights the idea that falsehoods are forced upon individuals from the moment they are born, intensifying the sense of deception and manipulation.
The lyrics then shift to a call for action, as the singer realizes that they have a duty to eradicate these spoiled and filthy individuals and send them to their graves. However, amidst this aggression, there is a plea for redemption, suggesting that it is not too late for individuals to change their ways and be saved. The question of whether it is the individuals' fault for being a waste of space or the corrupt world that engulfs them raises a deeper existential question about the influence of external factors on personal choices and character.
The chorus repeats the feeling of sickness and the countdown to a "beautiful death," emphasizing the grimness and bleakness of the situation. The lyrics continue to evoke a sense of hatred and anger towards those who are seen as parasites, leeching off the world and claiming redemption but not truly embodying it. The desire to eradicate these individuals persists until every one of them has been dealt with.
Overall, "Damnation" portrays a strong discontentment with the state of humanity, highlighting the singer's desire for change and the eradication of those who embody deceit and hypocrisy.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm feeling sick from the thought of you all expected to walk when you can't even crawl.
I am disgusted by the idea that you are expected to make progress when you are not even capable of basic skills.
Spoon feed lies at your first breath count down the days till a beautiful death.
You are fed with falsehoods from the very beginning, and your days are numbered until an anticipated demise.
The spoilt filth that roam these streets it begins to make me sick.
The entitled and corrupt individuals who wander these streets are starting to repulse me.
Now I have realised what I have to do eradicate the all and send them to awaiting tombs.
I have come to the realization that I must eliminate all of them and send them to their predetermined graves.
Embrace me with open arms it's not too late to redeem you.
Accept me willingly, as there is still a chance for you to find salvation.
Is it you're fault that you're a waste of space? Or is it just this fucked up world that consumes you?
Are you to blame for being worthless, or is it the corrupt world that engulfs and destroys you?
I don't bring pity for those who are leeches of the sun I won't forget those you claim they are redeeming.
I have no sympathy for those who parasitize the light. I will not forget those who falsely believe they are redeeming.
I won't forget those until I have taken every one.
I will not forget them until I have eliminated each and every one of them.
Can you hear all the lies? that surrounds you?
Are you aware of the multitude of lies that encompass you?
Can you speak the truth that's not found in you?
Can you vocalize the truth that does not exist within you?
This rotting inside I feel it consuming this hatred inside I feel it consuming
I sense a decaying feeling within, as well as the consuming sensation of hatred.
Leeches of the sun I dream of tidal waves consuming this world picking off you fucking fleas that unfurl so if it doesn't happen I am here to serve.
I fantasize about powerful waves engulfing and cleansing this world, eradicating the despicable parasites that emerge. If this cleansing doesn't occur naturally, I am here to take matters into my own hands.
Eradication of all that have turned...
Complete elimination of all those who have been corrupted and turned against righteousness.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: COBY CHATZIDIMITRIOU, DANIEL HICKEY, DANIEL SHARP, JOSHUA LORDING, ROMAN KOESTER
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