Treason
Thyestean Feast Lyrics


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Slumber nailed fear
Retribution reach me
Deceive leashed cross
Traitor

Church breeds witchery
Sorcerers ravage dance
Come and kiss his throne
Betrayer

Trace the liturgy
Wallow in fragile lies
When crown bares my thorns
Reach for me

How luster of sainted viper
Seduces thy daughters with ease
Trace the liturgy

Inbred truth so hollow
Be the one above trinity
Accuser

Ascend through immortal blood




Revere my reign with screams
Patricide

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Thyestean Feast's song Treason portrays a sense of betrayal and deception. The first stanza talks about fear being nailed down and retribution reaching the person who caused it. The second line suggests that someone is lying and crossleashed, possibly being punished for their actions. The term traitor implies that someone has betrayed a trust they once held. In the second stanza, the theme of witchcraft is introduced. The church is accused of breeding witchery and sorcerers ravage dance. The line "Come and kiss his throne" suggests that the person they are addressing is the perpetrator of the deception they were referring to earlier. The next line "Betrayer" affirms this notion.


The third stanza tells the listener to trace the liturgy and wallow in fragile lies. The line "When crown bares my thorns, reach for me" could mean that the betrayer is encouraging the listener to seek their help when they are in trouble. However, it could also mean that the betrayer is warning the listener that they themselves are not immune from the same fate that befell the person they deceived. In the fourth stanza, the theme of seduction is introduced. The line "How luster of sainted viper seduces thy daughters with ease" could mean that someone is luring women with a false sense of security. The term sainted viper is an oxymoron, implying that the person being referred to looks good on the outside but is actually poison. The last stanza tells the listener to ascend through mortal blood and revere the betrayer's reign with screams, possibly meaning that the betrayer is exhorting the listener to join them in their actions.


Line by Line Meaning

Slumber nailed fear
The fear is so intense that it feels like a heavy weight, so it's easier to just fall asleep and ignore it


Retribution reach me
I want retaliation and punishment to come to me like an incoming wave


Deceive leashed cross
Manipulative actions can control people who follow a religion or ideology


Traitor
One who betrays others and their trust


Church breeds witchery
The institution of church can produce and foster perverse, supernatural acts


Sorcerers ravage dance
Evil sorcerers destroy and manipulate life for their own benefit


Come and kiss his throne
Submit and worship to the leader and take part in their rulership


Betrayer
One who turns on allies or causes harm to them


Trace the liturgy
Follow the religious ceremonies and rituals


Wallow in fragile lies
Indulge in falsehoods that lack depth or meaning


When crown bares my thorns
When the leader reveals their faults and missteps, we'll see the issues with their leadership


Reach for me
I'll be there to provide guidance and support


How luster of sainted viper
The false glimmer of a religious leader is alluring but poisonous


Seduces thy daughters with ease
Women are especially vulnerable to the charm of these false leaders


Inbred truth so hollow
A falsehood masquerades as a truth, but it's incredibly shallow


Be the one above trinity
Rise above the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost to be superior to all


Accuser
One who blames others for their own misdeeds


Ascend through immortal blood
Become all-powerful and god-like through violent, immortal means


Revere my reign with screams
Accept my rulership with fervor and passion, even if it's violent


Patricide
The murder of one's own father




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Brian Corvello

One anecdote about Vlad involving his sick sense of humor was what he did to a guest who repeatedly complained about the smell of the impaled victims. He had the complainer impaled on a much higher stake, claiming that way, the smell wouldn't bother him.

Linda Norris

right on!

Simona Clutter

Brian Corvello that’s actually not a real story, it was made up by his enemies to smear his name. He was brutal but even to this day they teach Romanian children that he was a hero, I mean he did piss off Mehmed, and considering the sultans tremendous army, Tepes was impressive in keeping the ottomans at bay for a while. I grew up studying about him in school in Romania and I always had a fascination with him, so I did extensive research on his sadistic ways. I certainly don’t worship him, heck he is demented but that story is nothing more than rumors spread by his enemies.

Dee Marie Dubois

Brian Corvello How considerate of ole Vlad.

CptBartRoberts

@Loccyster hey man, aint ya heard "if it was printed on a press, it must be true"...…………. lmao the freakin plebians know no barrier of time.

Loccyster

@Brian Corvello, just because it coincided with the invention of the printing press, doesn't mean it's all true.

Richard could still be correct and the invention of the printing press would have made the tactic even more efficient.

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barbiquearea

In Vlad the Impala's case, one famous story claims after defeating an enemy army and impaling them, he then held a victory celebration among the dying victims. One guest constantly kept complaining about the stench, annoyed Vlad had the complaining guest impaled on a much higher stake, claiming it was so the stench wouldn't bother him.

Val Marsiglia

Well, there is a delicious irony to two missionaries becoming the Christmas feast.

burden on society

I wonder if they were also delicious to eat or a bit bitter with all that holier than thou nonsense they spoke

Damian McQuade

thank you for being fair and entertaining

you were one of my first YT "follows" years ago and you've never ceased to entertain me

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