Misery
The Fallen Prophets Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

What will you do when they turn on you

7 years of darkness upon you

Creatures of the depths will feast

Tearing away your fear and flesh


Going nowhere

Trapped under lock and key

Trapped now for eternity to be

No use for breaking free

They are more powerful than you and me



Laying in your tomb

Your wounds won't heal soon

And now your flesh turns to ash

Now your breaking down inside

And you're still wondering why

The time has come

To make peace with what you've become

Live your way or

Die in Hell



Fall into the pits of Hell

Burn you have forsaken me

Now revenge is mine

Now you will see my pain and misery

Fall into the pits of Hell

Burn you have forsaken me

Now revenge is mine

Now you will see my pain and misery





Now that you're not welcome anymore

Thrown into the mountains core

There you will die

And see the things you have done to me

Now go on or I'll break your life

And now your flesh turns to ash

Live your way or

Die in Hell





Fall into the pits of Hell

Burn you have forsaken me

Now revenge is mine

Now you will see my pain and misery

Fall into the pits of Hell

Burn you have forsaken me

Now revenge is mine





Now you will see my pain and misery

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Misery" by The Fallen Prophets depict a sense of despair and hopelessness. The song talks about the consequences that one must face when they turn into something they never wanted to be. The opening lines of the song ask the listener what they would do if they were suddenly betrayed by those they trusted. The next line refers to the seven years of darkness, suggesting that the subject of the song has fallen into a deep depression. The following lines then mention creatures of the depths that will feast on their fear and flesh, which could be a metaphor for the person's inner demons.


The song then talks about the individual being trapped under lock and key, with no possibility for escape, suggesting that they are stuck in a situation that they cannot control. In the chorus, the lyrics talk about how the subject is doomed to die and will turn into ash. The lyrics also suggest that the person is still struggling to understand why they have ended up in this situation. The song then tells the subject that they must make peace with what they have become as they lie in their tomb. The song ends on a note of revenge, suggesting that the subject has been wronged and that they will make those who have wronged them pay.


Line by Line Meaning

What will you do when they turn on you
What course of action will you take once the people you trusted inflict harm upon you?


7 years of darkness upon you
You'll endure a long, inescapable period of darkness and despair.


Creatures of the depths will feast
Monstrous beings from the abyss will devour your flesh and soul.


Tearing away your fear and flesh
These creatures will mercilessly tear apart your flesh while causing you unfathomable terror.


Going nowhere
You'll have no hope of escaping this fate.


Trapped under lock and key
You're trapped and powerless, held prisoner by something or someone beyond your control.


Trapped now for eternity to be
You'll remain trapped and suffering for all eternity, with no hope of escape or redemption.


No use for breaking free
Attempting to escape is futile and won't bring any relief.


They are more powerful than you and me
The beings who are causing your suffering are far stronger than any human and beyond your ability to defeat or overcome.


Laying in your tomb
You're dead and buried in your grave.


Your wounds won't heal soon
Even after death, the wounds wrought upon you won't heal for a long time.


And now your flesh turns to ash
Your body has decayed and turned to dust.


Now your breaking down inside
Even now, in death, you suffer and break apart internally.


And you're still wondering why
You question why you deserved such a horrific fate.


The time has come
It's finally time.


To make peace with what you've become
You should make peace with the idea of what you've become in death and accept it.


Live your way or
You can choose your own path.


Die in Hell
Or you can suffer eternal damnation.


Fall into the pits of Hell
You'll be cast down into the fiery pits of Hell.


Burn you have forsaken me
You'll burn and suffer for abandoning or betraying the artist.


Now revenge is mine
The artist now seeks revenge upon you.


Now you will see my pain and misery
You'll witness the anguish and torment the artist has suffered as a result of your actions.


Now that you're not welcome anymore
You're no longer wanted or accepted anywhere.


Thrown into the mountain's core
You'll be cast into the center of a mountain, to suffer in isolation and agony.


There you will die
You'll die alone and in excruciating pain.


And see the things you have done to me
Finally, you'll see the suffering and harm you've inflicted on the singer.


Now go on or I'll break your life
You must leave and never return, or the singer will bring even more suffering upon you.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Pieter Pieterse

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions