Vomitory is a Swedish death metal band formed 1989 in Forshaga, Sweden by g… Read Full Bio ↴Vomitory is a Swedish death metal band formed 1989 in Forshaga, Sweden by guitarist Urban Gustafsson and bassist Ronnie Olsson. Influenced by bands such as Sodom, Napalm Death, Slayer and Venom, the band released a total of eight albums, and were signed to Metal Blade Records. In February 2013 they announced that they will call it a day at the end of the year.

* Current members:
* Erik Rundqvist - bass, vocals
* Tobias Gustafsson - drums
* Peter Östlund - guitar
* Urban Gustafsson - guitar

* Former members:
* Ronnie Olson - vocals, bass
* Bengt Sund - bass
* Ulf Dalegren - guitars
* Thomas Bergqvist - bass
* Jussi Linna - vocals

Blessed And Forsaken
Vomitory Lyrics

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A relic of tyranny
Worship and sanctuary
Love and oppression
Guided by a sign
A sign of suffering
Enter paradise

Kiss the cross

Tasting salvation
The holy semen
Thank you Master

Saviour of souls
Feeble minded
Enslaved by birth
See the truth
See the lies
The buried won't tell

Receive the blessing
Father to daughter
Chased by demons
An acid mayhem
Spellbound by fear
Bury your blood

Kiss the cross
Tasting salvation

The holy semen
Thank you Master

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Vomitory's song Blessed And Forsaken exude a sense of religious oppression and abuse. The mention of a "relic of tyranny" and "love and oppression" indicate a darker side of religious faith. The lyrics go on to mention the idea of blindly following a sign, even if it causes suffering, and finding solace in the supposed blessings of a higher power. The line "kiss the cross tasting salvation" emphasizes the idea of being saved through faith, while "the holy semen, thank you Master" suggests a disturbing form of submission to a higher power.

The lyrics also hint at the idea of familial abuse, with the line "father to daughter chased by demons" and the mention of burying one's own blood. The lyrics suggest a cycle of abuse and fear that is perpetuated through generations. The idea of being spellbound by fear also suggests an inability to break free from this cycle of abuse and control.

Overall, Vomitory's Blessed And Forsaken is a haunting and evocative depiction of the dangers of blind faith and religious oppression.

Line by Line Meaning

A relic of tyranny
An object from a previous era of cruel and oppressive rule

Worship and sanctuary
A place of worship and safety

Love and oppression
Caring mixed with domination and cruelty

Guided by a sign
Directed by a symbol or indication

A sign of suffering
An indication of pain and hardship

Enter paradise
Enter a place of eternal peace and happiness

Kiss the cross
Show reverence to the religious symbol of the cross

Tasting salvation
Experiencing the feeling of being saved from sin and death

The holy semen
The divine fluid that causes spiritual rebirth

Thank you Master
Expressing gratitude to God as the ruler and owner of all things