Vampire Rodents' last recodings were made in 1997 when Vahnke was working on a follow-up to Gravity's Rim. Legal issues with Fifth Colvmn Records unexpectedly halted activity and the project was put on hiatus. After over a decade of inactivity, Daniel Vahnke officially announced his musical retirement and the project's abandonment in 2009. In 2016, Vahnke established an official youtube page titled Rodentia Productions and began issuing unreleased material.
Major discography:
War Music (1990)
Premonition (1992)
Lullaby Land (1993)
Clockseed (1995)
Gravity's Rim (1996)
Deicide
Vampire Rodents Lyrics
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Revolving sentence
Position of peril and speaking no French
The convoy is stalked
A favorite hostage
Microbes have fissured and poisoned the sausage
Headless Mary Stuart wanders along the terrace
Hunting whores in Paris
Talk to them
Watch them work
Rodent phlegm for Captain Kirk
research here was incomplete
Colleagues plump with too much meat
Family meal ritual
Endangered species ?
Hot potato ?
Diplomatic jackal-man
?
Appeasement starved for time
Bone garden conversation
Missing think tank
Children crime
Free form fall
Point of the speech
A step from the window just out of reach
Insect goddess
Buzz the sleepfield
Take the crimson from our clothing
Metal burn
Labored breath
Your innocence is showing
War is coming to lead your children to the Nation of the Dead
Those who wait for holy kisses swallow substance from the shadow
We shall seek a short reception for the living buried dead no
The lyrics of Vampire Rodents' song "Deicide" paint a surreal and disturbing picture of chaos and violence. The first few lines describe a situation of danger and uncertainty, with the mention of a "position of peril" and a "revolving sentence" suggesting a constantly shifting and unpredictable threat. The mention of a "favorite hostage" and poisoned sausage further adds to the sense of something sinister and dangerous lurking nearby.
The next lines switch to the image of Headless Mary Stuart wandering and searching for her lover, while also hunting whores in Paris. This image suggests a historical and supernatural dimension to the song's world, adding to the feeling of disorientation and uncertainty.
The middle section of the song features fragmented and nonsensical lines, including mentions of a "rodent phlegm for Captain Kirk" and a "diplomatic jackal-man". These lines further contribute to the sense of chaos and randomness in the song, as well as a feeling of grotesqueness and horror.
Overall, the lyrics of "Deicide" paint a vivid and disturbing picture of a world gone mad, where violence, perversion, and uncertainty are the norm.
Line by Line Meaning
Hamburger penance
Compensating for sins by eating hamburger
Revolving sentence
A rotating punishment
Position of peril and speaking no French
Being in a dangerous situation without speaking the language
The convoy is stalked
Someone is following the group of people in vehicles
A favorite hostage
A preferred captive
Microbes have fissured and poisoned the sausage
Bacteria has contaminated and harmed the sausage
Headless Mary Stuart wanders along the terrace
A headless ghost of Mary Stuart walks on the outdoor area
Searching for her lover
Seeking her romantic partner
Hunting whores in Paris
Searching for prostitutes in Paris
Talk to them
Engage in conversation with the people
Watch them work
Observe their actions
Rodent phlegm for Captain Kirk
Giving someone an unpleasant substance (phlegm) that is reminiscent of a Star Trek character (Captain Kirk)
Research here was incomplete
The investigation was not fully finished
Colleagues plump with too much meat
Co-workers who are overweight from overconsumption of food
Family meal ritual
A customary gathering for a meal with relatives
Endangered species ?
Questioning the survival of certain animals
Hot potato ?
Unclear issue that nobody wants to handle
Diplomatic jackal-man
A politician who is cunning like a jackal
?
Unspecified concept or detail
Appeasement starved for time
A resolution that is lacking time to be formulated
Bone garden conversation
Talking amongst corpses
Missing think tank
A group of people with expertise who are absent
Children crime
Criminal acts committed by kids
Free form fall
An unstructured descent
Point of the speech
The aim or subject of the talk
A step from the window just out of reach
Almost being able to escape through a window, but not quite
Insect goddess
A divine being that represents insects
Buzz the sleepfield
A noise that disturbs or interrupts the sleep area
Take the crimson from our clothing
Removing the red stain from our garments
Metal burn
A sensation of a metallic burning feeling
Labored breath
Breathing that requires extra effort
Your innocence is showing
You are exposing your naivety or purity
War is coming to lead your children to the Nation of the Dead
A conflict is approaching that will cause the offspring to belong to the land of the deceased
Those who wait for holy kisses swallow substance from the shadow
People who eagerly anticipate blessings from a divine entity consume something from the darkness
We shall seek a short reception for the living buried dead no
We will attempt to receive a brief welcome for the deceased who are still alive
Contributed by Sebastian G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.