Evoked
Velvet Acid Christ Lyrics


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I call upon the raven
And the bat!
And all the dark creatures of nature
Upon the charred and blacked cloud that rained at your beginning

Hail the ghost rip apart the host
Your bloody nightmare
Hexing the voice crucify the choice
Crushed in your name

Destroyed twisting breaking bending
To put you in your grave

Slipping down the wall clutching
Tear out your fingernails

Evoke the words that bleed
Tear apart space and time

Make my black heart sing
Through all the suffering
Deaf from a million christs
Blind for the one who dies

Hail the ghost rip apart the host
Your bloody nightmare

Hexing the voice crucify the choice
Crushed in your name

Slipping down the walls clutching
Tear out your fingernails

Evoke the words that bleed
Tear apart space and time

Evoke the power that feeds

Make my black heart sing
Through all the suffering




Deaf from a million christs
Blind for the one who dies

Overall Meaning

The song "Evoked" by Velvet Acid Christ is full of dark, eerie imagery and lyrics that evoke a sense of despair, torment, and pain. The song seems to be about a person who is summoning dark, supernatural creatures to help them deal with a painful experience or trauma. The first verse calls upon "the raven and the bat" and "all the dark creatures of nature" to assist the singer. The next verse speaks of hexing and crucifying, which could be interpreted as revenge upon the person who caused the singer pain.


The chorus repeats twice, with the singer chanting "Hail the ghost, rip apart the host, your bloody nightmare, hexing the voice, crucify the choice, crushed in your name". These words convey a sense of anger and hatred towards someone or something that has caused the singer pain or torment. The next verse continues with more vivid descriptions of pain and destruction, such as "destroyed twisting breaking bending, to put you in your grave, slipping down the wall clutching, tear out your fingernails".


The final chorus repeats twice again, with the singer elevating their request to "evoke the power that feeds", which could be interpreted as a more desperate plea for assistance or an attempt to tap into a darker force for strength. The song ends on a somber and mournful note, with the singer acknowledging their suffering and acknowledging that they are "deaf from a million christs" and "blind for the one who dies".


Overall, "Evoked" is a powerful and haunting song that delves into themes of pain, despair, and the search for alternative sources of strength or power. It's a prime example of darkwave music and showcases Velvet Acid Christ's talent for crafting haunting and evocative lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

I call upon the raven
I summon the dark and eerie creatures of nature


And the bat!
Specifically, I summon the bat


And all the dark creatures of nature
Every dark and malevolent being I can beckon forth


Upon the charred and blacked cloud that rained at your beginning
I call upon these entities to descend upon the darkness that spawned you.


Hail the ghost rip apart the host
I pay homage to the malevolent spirit that will destroy you completely.


Your bloody nightmare
I want your destruction to be painful and gory


Hexing the voice crucify the choice
I put a curse on your ability to speak and choose


Crushed in your name
I will bring you down in the name of my own darkness


Destroyed twisting breaking bending
I want your body and soul to be ruined and distorted


To put you in your grave
I want you to experience a complete and final end


Slipping down the wall clutching
You will be falling apart and disintegrating


Tear out your fingernails
I want you to experience complete agony


Evoke the words that bleed
I want to use language that is violent and graphic


Tear apart space and time
I want to transcend and destroy the constructs of the universe itself


Make my black heart sing
I find delight in the darkness and destruction I am causing


Through all the suffering
My own agony and pain only increases my resolve


Deaf from a million christs
I am immune to the false promises of salvation that so many rely on


Blind for the one who dies
I cannot relate to those who idly embrace death


Evoke the power that feeds
I want to tap into the source of darkness and power that fuels my desires




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Julian Cennamo


on Pain

This is a song about coping with failed relationships and a broken home. The lyricist has been triggered by a life event- most likely a breakup. The event is particularly tragic because it brings back haunting memories of fear and abandonment experienced in childhood.

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