Danse Macabre
The Samans Lyrics
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Burn it down
Fire and brimstone
Every piece of land
Every thing I've ever known
Burn it on
Burn it on
Reap it all
For the world of sin is overgrown
Take it now
Take it now
No matter dead or alive
No one's innocent
All to be purified
Shout it out
Shout it out
It's just the birth pangs
For a kingdom of the Son
To rise and thrive
Another Sodom after one Gomorrah
You can see the world falling with your own eyes
Apocalypse is near and this is his reply
Now it's time to end it all by the scythe of the Reaper
So dance with me
In the field of Armageddon by the building fig tree
Grim reaper
Of tares and wheat is coming
Thou shalt believe
The Samans's song "Danse Macabre" is a call to burn everything to the ground as a form of purification for a world that has become overgrown with sin. The chorus repeats "burn it down, burn it on" as an invitation to destroy everything, including flesh, blood, bones, and every piece of land the singer has ever known. The second verse encourages the listener to take everything, whether dead or alive, as no one is innocent and everything needs to be purified. The song's apocalyptic imagery speaks of the end of the world and the coming of a kingdom of the Son, where the Grim Reaper will separate the tares and the wheat. The song's message is clear: everything must be destroyed in order to start anew.
The lyrics to "Danse Macabre" are heavily influenced by biblical imagery and eschatological themes. The song references the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah as examples of past destruction, as well as the apocalyptic imagery of the book of Revelation. The phrase "dance with me in the field of Armageddon" is a direct reference to the biblical site of the final battle between good and evil.
Line by Line Meaning
Burn it down
Destroy everything completely
Burn it down
Destroy everything completely
Fire and brimstone
Complete destruction and punishment, like in the Bible story of Sodom and Gomorrah
Every piece of land
Everything, including land
Every thing I've ever known
All that I'm familiar with
Burn it on
Completely destroy all flesh, blood and bones
Burn it on
Completely destroy all flesh, blood and bones
Reap it all
Take everything that is due
For the world of sin is overgrown
The world is full of sin and needs to be purged
Take it now
Claim everything now, regardless of whether it belongs to someone dead or alive
Take it now
Claim everything now, regardless of whether it belongs to someone dead or alive
No one's innocent
Everyone is guilty and needs to be punished
All to be purified
Everyone needs to be cleansed and made pure
Shout it out
Announce it loudly
Shout it out
Announce it loudly
It's just the birth pangs
The struggles and pain before a new world is born
For a kingdom of the Son
A new world ruled by the Son of God
To rise and thrive
To grow strong and prosper
Another Sodom after one Gomorrah
The world is just as sinful and wicked as it was in the story of Sodom and Gomorrah
You can see the world falling with your own eyes
It's obvious that the world is falling apart
Apocalypse is near and this is his reply
The end of the world is coming, and this is how the singer responds to it
Now it's time to end it all by the scythe of the Reaper
It's time to bring everything to an end, using the tool of the Grim Reaper
So dance with me
Join me in this final act
In the field of Armageddon by the building fig tree
In the place of the final battle between good and evil, mentioned in the Bible, near a significant tree
Grim reaper
The death figure who comes to claim souls
Of tares and wheat is coming
He comes to separate the bad and the good, like in the parable of the wheat and the tares
Thou shalt believe
You should have faith and trust in this message
Contributed by Amelia C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Naxism_H
For anyone who's interested, here goes the lyrics:
Burn it down Burn it down
Fire and brimstone
Every piece of land
Every thing I've ever known
Bring it on Bring it on
Flesh,blood and bones
Reap it all
For the world of sin is overgrown
Take it now Take it now
No matter dead or alive
No one's innocent
All to be purified
Shout it out Shout it out
It's just the birth pangs
For a kingdom of the Son
To rise and thrive
Another Sodom after one Gomorrah
You can see the world falling with your own eyes
Apocalypse is near and this is his reply
Now it's time to end it all by the scythe of the Reaper
So dance with me
In the field of Armageddon by the budding fig tree
Grim reaper
Of tares and wheat is coming
Thou shalt believe
Reaper
So dance with me
In the field of Armageddon by the budding fig tree
Grim reaper
Of tares and wheat is coming
Thou shalt believe
Burn it down Burn it down
Fire and brimstone
Every piece of land
Every thing I've ever known
Bring it on Bring it on
Flesh,blood and bones
Reap it all
For the world of sin is overgrown
Take it now Take it now
No matter dead or alive
No one's innocent
All to be purified
Shout it out Shout it out
It's just the birth pangs
For a kingdom of the Son
To rise and thrive
Another Sodom after one Gomorrah
You can see the world falling with your own eyes
Apocalypse is near and this is his reply
Now it's time to end it all by the scythe of the Reaper
So dance with me
In the field of Armageddon by the budding fig tree
Grim reaper
Of tares and wheat is coming
Thou shalt believe
Reaper
So dance with me
In the field of Armageddon by the budding fig tree
Grim reaper
Of tares and wheat is coming
Thou shalt believe
CaptainDarling
@Aarod Another captain Ahab
Another bloody deed
Another hero blinded
By his wrath and greed
Another Pequod wrecked and
Buried in the deep
Another whale hunted
With blood stained the sea
I spit my last breath
For hate's sake
I spit my last breath
For the lives I take
I spit my last breath
For the sins I've made
And I'll never regret
Never regret
CaptainDarling
I saw these guys in Xiamen, China last year
They were shocked that a foreigner knew the lyrics and was in the pits and they brought me backstage. Andre (the vocalist) is a lovely guy
Naxism_H
For anyone who's interested, here goes the lyrics:
Burn it down Burn it down
Fire and brimstone
Every piece of land
Every thing I've ever known
Bring it on Bring it on
Flesh,blood and bones
Reap it all
For the world of sin is overgrown
Take it now Take it now
No matter dead or alive
No one's innocent
All to be purified
Shout it out Shout it out
It's just the birth pangs
For a kingdom of the Son
To rise and thrive
Another Sodom after one Gomorrah
You can see the world falling with your own eyes
Apocalypse is near and this is his reply
Now it's time to end it all by the scythe of the Reaper
So dance with me
In the field of Armageddon by the budding fig tree
Grim reaper
Of tares and wheat is coming
Thou shalt believe
Reaper
So dance with me
In the field of Armageddon by the budding fig tree
Grim reaper
Of tares and wheat is coming
Thou shalt believe
Burn it down Burn it down
Fire and brimstone
Every piece of land
Every thing I've ever known
Bring it on Bring it on
Flesh,blood and bones
Reap it all
For the world of sin is overgrown
Take it now Take it now
No matter dead or alive
No one's innocent
All to be purified
Shout it out Shout it out
It's just the birth pangs
For a kingdom of the Son
To rise and thrive
Another Sodom after one Gomorrah
You can see the world falling with your own eyes
Apocalypse is near and this is his reply
Now it's time to end it all by the scythe of the Reaper
So dance with me
In the field of Armageddon by the budding fig tree
Grim reaper
Of tares and wheat is coming
Thou shalt believe
Reaper
So dance with me
In the field of Armageddon by the budding fig tree
Grim reaper
Of tares and wheat is coming
Thou shalt believe
Aarod
now do one for moby dick I still dont know what hes saying
Dominic
reminds me of the story of jona (in the Bible), the Apocalypse, "another sodom after one gomorrah", the fig tree, the fire. all that is from the story
CaptainDarling
@Aarod Another captain Ahab
Another bloody deed
Another hero blinded
By his wrath and greed
Another Pequod wrecked and
Buried in the deep
Another whale hunted
With blood stained the sea
I spit my last breath
For hate's sake
I spit my last breath
For the lives I take
I spit my last breath
For the sins I've made
And I'll never regret
Never regret
Ecremeur de la voie lactée
i love this band !! this album is amazing !
musicaroo22
Some of the best metal I've heard in a long time! What a great band!
CaptainDarling
I really wish they had more recognition
Bollthorn
I love this :D
They make me think of a more folky Children of Bodom, but with Nathan Explosion on vocals :P
AVF
4:33 such a classic riff in pentatonic music but so mathematically clean that it shivers my skin everytime :3