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Nihil
Tiamat Lyrics
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The saints are the sinners
The angels in heaven
Keep falling, keep falling
God is no forgiver
He demands and you deliver
The demons in hell
Keep calling, keep calling
All the horrors of the day
And a little angel on my side
Tries to make it all worthwhile
And with a little beauty in my bed
I still wish that I was dead
And the little angel on my side
Takes me on a devil ride
No rose without a thorn
Dead before you're born
A world full of nothing
So keep praying, keep praying
That what lies ahead of us
In the eye of Horus
A new sacred aeon
We'll be obeying, obeying
The lyrics of Tiamat's song Nihil present a bleak outlook on life and religion. The first few lines suggest a reversal of traditional morality - the losers are the winners and the saints are the sinners. The next lines go on to criticize God, portraying him as a demanding figure who shows no forgiveness. The demons in hell are also depicted as constantly calling out to individuals.
The chorus brings a glimmer of hope among the despair, suggesting that all the horrors of the day will be washed away by the night. However, even with a little angel on the side and some beauty in bed, the singer still wishes to be dead. The little angel takes him on a devil ride, suggesting that even the forces of good may have darker intentions. The final lines raise the image of the eye of Horus, an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, as well as the idea of a new sacred aeon, which the individuals will be obeying.
Overall, the song seems to question the foundations of morality and religion, while also facing the harsh realities of life. Despite the bleakness, there is still a hint of optimism and the hope of a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
The loosers are the winners
In this world, it seems that those who lose are actually the ones winning.
The saints are the sinners
Those who are seen as saints by society are actually just as sinful and flawed as everyone else.
The angels in heaven
Keep falling, keep falling
Even the beings that are supposedly perfect, like angels in heaven, can fall from grace and make mistakes.
God is no forgiver
He demands and you deliver
God doesn't forgive easily, and expects people to follow his commandments without hesitation.
The demons in hell
Keep calling, keep calling
The temptations of evil and sinful behavior are always present and difficult to resist.
Trough the night shall all wash away
All the horrors of the day
As the day comes to an end, the terrible things that happened during it will slowly fade away during the night.
And a little angel on my side
Tries to make it all worthwhile
There is still some good in the world, represented metaphorically by the little angel, that tries to make the hardships of life worth it.
And with a little beauty in my bed
I still wish that I was dead
Even when experiencing moments of pleasure and joy, the artist still feels overwhelming sadness and despair.
And the little angel on my side
Takes me on a devil ride
Sometimes the things that seem good and innocent, like the little angel, can lead one down a destructive path.
No rose without a thorn
Dead before you're born
There is always a downside to everything, and death is inevitable for everyone.
A world full of nothing
So keep praying, keep praying
Existence can feel meaningless and empty, so the singer urges others to keep praying for hope and guidance.
That what lies ahead of us
In the eye of Horus
A new sacred aeon
We'll be obeying, obeying
The artist puts their faith in the ancient Egyptian god Horus, hoping that there will be a new era of enlightenment and change that people will follow.
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