Steel Prophet originally formed by guitarist Steve Kachinsky under the name… Read Full Bio ↴Steel Prophet originally formed by guitarist Steve Kachinsky under the name Hard Prophet in the 80s was an American Power Metal band. Although the band's music is influenced predominantly by Judas Priest, Metallica, Yes, Forbidden, and Sabbath, more personal influences include Queen and Pink Floyd. Leaked a demo in 1990 Inner Ascendence, and then finally got signed in 1995 with the release of their first album Goddess Principle. Dark Hallucinations, released on the Nuclear Blast label got some attention but they still remain fairly underground, with more German notoriety than anything. Through many lineup changes, Steve Kachinsky's writing remains true. Their latest, Beware was under the new Massacre Records, and they are currently planning a new album for release sometime this year. Rick Mythiasin has been taken on again as vocalist for the album and a smallish tour planned for this fall. New single, Trickery of the Scourge is available on the band's MySpace and has a slightly different sound.

Messiah
Steel Prophet Lyrics

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We look, into the skies,
We're searching for a sign
- Something to find -
We need to find reason to be

Send us a sign
To know you'll come
Send us a sign

Your faithful's here

We don't, believe you're here
We don't think you've come before
Your coming has, been foretold
We need something that's real
I need, a new master
Gods of old, seem no more
A crutch, I need to find
A god to destroy our enemies

The stars are all set right
Alignment is in the sky

I whisper the arcane rites
The prophecy will come tonight

Overall Meaning

The song "Messiah" by Steel Prophet talks about the human search for a higher power, a need for a divine presence to make sense of their existence. The first lines set the theme by describing people staring up at the sky, looking for a sign that could give them a reason to live. The following part asks for this sign to prove that the Messiah is coming. Despite a lack of faith, they hope for their savior's arrival, and they ask him to reveal himself to them.

As the song progresses, the lyrics reveal that people have lost their faith, and they need a new master to lead them. They don't believe that God has ever come before, and that's why they're searching for a god that could save them. The reference to gods of old suggests that people have tried different faiths, but none of them seems to work. They need to find a god that can help them destroy their enemies and succeed in their conquests.

The song's last lines mention a prophecy that's about to come true because the stars are aligned correctly. The arcane rites indicate that people will stop at nothing to manifest their desires. They're willing to curse, pray, or whatever it takes to summon the Messiah, who will save them from their current predicament.

Line by Line Meaning

We look, into the skies,
We are searching the sky for any sign of existence.

We're searching for a sign,
We are looking for any indication that you exist.

Something to find -
We need to find a purpose.

We need to find reason to be
We need to find a reason to exist.

Send us a sign
We need proof of your existence.

To know you'll come
We need reassurance of your arrival.

Your faithful's here
We are waiting for your arrival with devotion.

We don't, believe you're here
We doubt your existence.

We don't think you've come before
We do not acknowledge your previous arrival.

Your coming has, been foretold
It has been prophesied that you will come.

We need something that's real
We need concrete evidence of your existence.