Discography
Demos
Demo 98 (1998)
Singles
Cold Women & Warm Beer (2003)
EPs
Doomsday Sun (2001)
Albums
Ichor (2000)
Utopia A.D. (2001)
Man's Ruin Revisited (2004)
A Place Called Bad (2005)
Ghost Brothel (2009)
Goin´To Hell
The Black League Lyrics
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Like all things that lurk within me
Condemn themselves for ever being there -
want to see, want to see me bleed?
And then. You come.
With your All-Revealing News!
I... feel... I'm going, I'm going
Now, in blood I am stepp'd in so far -
want to see, want to see me burn?
And when my battle here is lost and/or won,
light the way to dusty death...
But no. You come to me.
With your Ever-Healing Truths!
I... feel... I'm going, I'm going
Oh, I feel... I'm going and going...
When all the principles have been broken,
And all the goals you've set yourself have been forgotten
You search for greater men - Find but the Apes of Their Ideals
And you remain: All lost and blind and hollow...
Who's got to go... Now he has to go
Who's got to go, he has to go and I feel I am going - but not alone
Will all great Neptune's Ocean wash this blood clean from my hand?
I... feel... I'm going, I'm going
Oh, I feel... I'm going, I'll go - but not alone!
The Black League's "Goin' To Hell" portrays the constant conflict between the good and wickedness in a person's mind. The opening line, "Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair," is a quote from Shakespeare's Macbeth, referring to the deceptive nature of things in life. The line "Like all things that lurk within me" indicates the singer's darker thoughts that he or she cannot escape. They condemn themselves for being there, but at the same time, they want to see others bleed, suggesting a desire for revenge or justice.
The singer seems to be struggling with both good and evil sides of themselves, and they are aware of their impending doom as they feel themselves sinking deeper into the darkness. The lines "Now, in blood I am stepp'd in so far - want to see, want to see me burn?" provide a sense of a journey into an unknown realm, possibly metaphorical for their journey into Hell. They seem to be at a crossroads; they have fought a battle and are unsure whether they've won or lost.
The lines "When all the principles have been broken, And all the goals you've set yourself have been forgotten," suggest the singer has lost themselves while trying to cling to their ideals. They've realized their search for greatness has led them astray, and they feel empty and hollow. The final lines, "Who's got to go... Now he has to go Who's got to go, he has to go and I feel I am going - but not alone," give a sense of impending doom, and the singer seems resigned to their fate.
Line by Line Meaning
Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair,
Everything within me is filled with both good and evil, creating an imbalance in my character.
Like all things that lurk within me
My darkest thoughts and desires reside deep within me, hidden from the world but constantly present.
Condemn themselves for ever being there -
My inner demons acknowledge their existence and stand to be judged for their unnatural desires.
want to see, want to see me bleed?
Do you take pleasure in my pain and suffering?
And then. You come.
Despite my inner turmoil, you present yourself with a message.
With your All-Revealing News!
You bring with you information that exposes the truth and reveals what once lay hidden.
I... feel... I'm going, I'm going
I sense my destiny approaching and I am powerless to stop it.
Oh, I feel... I'm going, I'm going to Hell!
My journey will end in damnation, with no hope of redemption.
Now, in blood I am stepp'd in so far -
I am tainted by darkness and cannot escape its grasp.
want to see, want to see me burn?
Do you long to witness my soul consumed by fire?
And when my battle here is lost and/or won,
Once my struggle is complete, whether I emerge victorious or defeated...
light the way to dusty death...
I will be directed towards death, a result of my own actions.
But no. You come to me.
Despite my fate being sealed, you still reach out to me with a message.
With your Ever-Healing Truths!
Your words and wisdom can offer me solace and redemption, even in the face of death.
When all the principles have been broken,
When my moral code has crumbled and my values are shattered...
And all the goals you've set yourself have been forgotten
And I've abandoned all my aspirations and desires...
You search for greater men - Find but the Apes of Their Ideals
Even in my search for enlightenment and guidance, I find only mediocre imitations of true greatness.
And you remain: All lost and blind and hollow...
I am left feeling directionless, unfulfilled, and without purpose.
Who's got to go... Now he has to go
Someone must face the consequences of their actions, and that time is now.
Who's got to go, he has to go and I feel I am going - but not alone
As I face my fate, I am not alone, for there are others who will meet the same end.
Will all great Neptune's Ocean wash this blood clean from my hand?
Can anything cleanse me of my sins, or am I doomed to carry their weight with me forever?
I... feel... I'm going, I'm going
My journey's end is upon me, and I can feel it approaching.
Oh, I feel... I'm going, I'll go - but not alone!
Even in my darkest hour, there are others who share my fate, and who will accompany me on my journey to damnation.
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