Although Vulture Industries is quite a young band, they hold signifcant musical experience, and consists of current and former members of Sulphur, Black Hole Generator, Malice In Wonderland, Enslaved (session), Taake (session) and Syrach. Their debut album “The Dystopia Journals” was recorded and mixed between September 2006 and May 2007. The album was produced by vocalist Bjørnar E. Nilsen (also producer of Helheim, Dead To This World, Sulphur, Deathcon etc.) at his Conclave & Earshot Studio, with the assistance of Herbrand Larsen and Arve Isdal (Enslaved). For the record cover, the band got an appearance from the highly regarded Norwegian actor Helge Jordal. So far, the band has received excellent feedback for their two demos and live performances, getting 9/10 in both Terrorizer and Heavymetal. The band has been compared to bands like Arcturus, Solefald, Manes, The Provenance and Red Harvest.
The Benevolent Pawn
Vulture Industries Lyrics
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I never fully understood but somehow, somehow these grew taint.
Obscured my inner eye.
Spawned interior lies.
The lies turned to truth in my eyes.
Called upon me to commit these deeds,
I would consider vile. As if these hands weren't mine.
And momentarily I glimpsed my distorted I.
But, this clearness died.
Could I confine my mind, to justify my crime?
Every trivial move could bind
This twisted fate of mine.
I tried to conform but these malevolent fingers,
These malicious fingers were plotting my doom.
I turned the deaf ear but the voices still lingered,
And thus my new image continued to bloom.
This devilish contraption controlling my fingers,
Towards times of chaos and gloom.
I urged to do good, but somehow motives, action and its consequence can form absurd chains.
The lyrics of Vulture Industries's song "The Benevolent Pawn" speak of a struggle with morality and the consequences of actions. The singer urges to do good but feels that the motives and actions somehow lead to absurd chains of consequences. The singer begins to feel as though the inner eye that was once clear has become obscured by interior lies. These lies turn into truth in their eyes and call upon them to commit vile deeds as if they no longer have control of their own hands.
The lyrics show the internal battle that the singer is experiencing, trying to understand how they can justify their actions and confine their mind to justify their crimes. The malevolent fingers that the singer speaks of are plotting their doom, and the voices still linger in their mind, leading them down a path of chaos and gloom. The struggle between doing good and the consequences of their actions has left the singer feeling like a pawn, controlled by external forces beyond their control.
Overall, "The Benevolent Pawn" is a complex and introspective song that explores themes of morality, control, and consequence.
Line by Line Meaning
I urged to do good, but somehow motives, action and its consequence can form absurd chains.
I wanted to act ethically, but the outcomes of my actions often led down strange and illogical paths due to my underlying intentions.
I never fully understood but somehow, somehow these grew taint.
Though I didn't comprehend it at the time, my actions began to succumb to corruption and impurity.
Obscured my inner eye.
My moral compass became clouded and unclear.
Spawned interior lies.
Deceitful thoughts and ideas arose within me.
The lies turned to truth in my eyes.
The falsehoods I told myself became accepted as reality.
Called upon me to commit these deeds,
I felt compelled to do things that went against my better judgement.
I would consider vile. As if these hands weren't mine.
The actions I took felt so out of character that it was as if my body wasn't my own.
I paused and beheld his dead eyes,
I stopped and looked into the eyes of someone I had harmed or killed.
And momentarily I glimpsed my distorted I.
For a brief moment, I saw the twisted version of myself that I had become.
But, this clearness died.
However, my moment of clarity was brief and fleeting.
Could I confine my mind, to justify my crime?
I wondered if I could convince myself that my immoral actions were actually justifiable.
Every trivial move could bind
Every minor decision or action had the power to entrap me further into darkness and wrongdoing.
This twisted fate of mine.
The way my life was unfolding seemed to be heading towards a disastrous and unfortunate end.
I tried to conform but these malevolent fingers,
I made an attempt to do what was right, but my intentions and actions were still corrupted.
These malicious fingers were plotting my doom.
My immoral tendencies were leading me towards an inevitable downfall.
I turned the deaf ear but the voices still lingered,
I tried to ignore the negative influences and temptations around me, but they continued to haunt me.
And thus my new image continued to bloom.
Despite my attempts to act rightly, my negative tendencies continued to grow and impact my character.
This devilish contraption controlling my fingers,
It felt as though there was a malevolent force directing my actions and choices.
Towards times of chaos and gloom.
This force was leading me towards times of turmoil and misery.
Contributed by Elizabeth L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.