The new threat is the politics behind religion. Left or right, all western politcs are based on binary principles. Black or white, ignoring any possible greys. This is the new dogma. It is much stronger than the old model because it has MONEY.
Written during elections, both local and international, “Slave” is the result of seeing countless mindless drones shouting slogans, fighting in the streets or crying at rallies for a politicians whose ideals remain murky and inadequatley expressed.
In a binary world, there can only be one of two sides. This is the situation in which we find ourselves. There is no way that either of these two sides can adequetly express a thoughtful person's true feelings on an issue. What we are dealing with here is mass compromise. What we see is people finding the same passion in something they do not understand as a primitive person feels for their god or idol.
Primitive people feel an urge to have their ego obliterated by a greater power, something which they do not understand but which gives them a feeling of connecting. In medieval times this was religion. In modern times this is 'democracy'.
Ask yourself: Do you understand what you are putting your name to? Have you formed your own opinions? Do you understand the ramifications?
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The Amenta Lyrics
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Between church and state.
Policies spat from the pulpit.
A godhead decrees
On the stolen televisions
of the junksick slums.
This is a slave-cult
Of a worm-race,
Your leaders,
Your (God)heads of state,
Have ground you into dust.
A media-infected age
Disinformation.
The Divine virus
Force fed to parasites.
The opiate of the masses,
Mainlined, injected
By a vacant, idle herd.
A soul
Sold on a ballot paper,
Is a slave
Driven by indolence.
A soul
Sold on a ballot paper,
Is a slave
Driven by indolence.
You are all whores
Carrying a binarial disease.
You are all whores
Carrying a binarial disease.
Archangels of doublethink,
Parliaments of a faceless elect.
No triumph of the will
When you worship the whip.
This is your answer?
A church of soulless husks?
Flag waving blank faces.
Flag burning masks.
Every Jihad, every holy war,
Is a political act.
The new religion has martyrs.
The new religion has saviours.
The new religion
Is forcing you down.
So proud of a system?
You are all hunched shoulders.
Yearn for nothing.
Signifying nothing.
Down on your knees.
A soul
Sold on a ballot paper,
Is a slave
Driven by indolence.
A soul
Sold on a ballot paper,
Is a slave
Driven by indolence.
You are all whores
Carrying a binarial disease.
You are all whores
Carrying a binarial disease.
The Amenta's song "Slave" paints a bleak picture of the intersection between religion, politics, and media in modern society. The lyrics suggest there is no separation between church and state, as policies are being dictated from the pulpit, while the poor and disadvantaged are left to absorb the message on stolen televisions. This is described as a "slave-cult" of a "worm-race," indicating a failed and stillborn intellect that is being led astray by misguided leaders who are grinding them into dust. The song continues to criticize the media's role in the dissemination of information and the opiate of the masses, which is "force fed to parasites" who are blindly following the whims of their leaders without question.
The song's lyrics suggest that people are willingly selling their souls on a ballot paper, driven by indolence and apathy, and have become nothing more than binarial disease-carrying whores. The new religion is forcing people down, leaving them hunched over, with no discernible will or yearning for anything. The archangels of doublethink and faceless elect parliaments are in charge, and there is no triumph of the will or true belief in anything worthwhile. The song concludes with a damning indictment of Jihad and holy war as political acts, indicating that even religion has been corrupted by politics and the need for power.
Overall, The Amenta's "Slave" is a scathing critique of modern society, which has been corrupted by politics, religion, and the media. The lyrics suggest that people have become slaves to these institutions, blindly following their leaders without questioning their motives or beliefs. The song's message is a warning about the dangers of apathy and the need for critical thinking and individuality if society is to remain free from the tyranny of those in power.
Line by Line Meaning
No division
The boundary between the Church and the State is non-existent.
Between church and state.
The Church's teachings are intermingled with State policies.
Policies spat from the pulpit.
Political policies are preached from the pulpit.
A godhead decrees
A deity has commanded
On the stolen televisions
Obtained through stealing, television sets
of the junksick slums.
In the junksick slums.
This is a slave-cult
This is a religious sect that enslaves its followers.
Of a worm-race,
Composed of individuals regarded as inferior and dirty creatures.
A failed, stillborn intellect.
Their intellectual developments are unsuccessful and lacking growth.
Your leaders,
Those who lead you,
Your (God)heads of state,
Your religio-political leaders,
Have ground you into dust.
They have reduced you to nothingness.
A media-infected age
A time where mass communication is contaminated
Disinformation.
False or misleading information.
The Divine virus
The infectious teachings of religion.
Force fed to parasites.
Forcibly directed to non-productive people.
The opiate of the masses,
Religion that leads people to escape reality.
Mainlined, injected
Injected directly into one's veins.
By a vacant, idle herd.
A group of individuals who are empty and lazy.
A soul
One's inner being
Sold on a ballot paper,
Easily swayed by politics and politicians
Is a slave
Is in bondage
Driven by indolence.
Motivated by laziness
You are all whores
You all sell yourselves for money or personal gain.
Carrying a binarial disease.
Carrying a disease of narrow and rigid thinking.
Archangels of doublethink,
Major propagators of contradictory beliefs.
Parliaments of a faceless elect.
Elected groups who are devoid of individuality.
No triumph of the will
No victory derived from personal determination.
When you worship the whip.
When you submit to oppressive forces
This is your answer?
This is what you offer as a solution?
A church of soulless husks?
A place of worship with empty and lifeless followers.
Flag waving blank faces.
Individuals who show patriotism but lack critical thinking.
Flag burning masks.
Protestors who hide their identity by burning flags.
Every Jihad, every holy war,
Each religiously inspired struggle,
Is a political act.
Is a manifestation of power play.
The new religion has martyrs.
The new faith has followers who die for their religious beliefs.
The new religion has saviours.
The new form of worship has individuals who arise to save.
The new religion
The current belief system.
Is forcing you down.
Is suppressing and subduing.
So proud of a system?
Is this a system to be proud of?
You are all hunched shoulders.
You all bear the burden of oppression.
Yearn for nothing.
Aspire for nothing.
Signifying nothing.
Of no value or worth.
Down on your knees.
Your position of submission.
A soul
One's inner being
Sold on a ballot paper,
Easily swayed by politics and politicians
Is a slave
Is in bondage
Driven by indolence.
Motivated by laziness
You are all whores
You all sell yourselves for money or personal gain.
Carrying a binarial disease.
Carrying a disease of narrow and rigid thinking.
Contributed by Scarlett L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.