X-Ray Dog primarily produces high-end orchestral and choral music for movie and TV trailers. Their music is generally not available to consumers, as they market directly to movie studios.
The group's music has been featured in trailers for a number of films, such as the Harry Potter series, the Pirates of the Caribbean series, the Chronicles of Narnia series, 10,000 B.C., Alice in Wonderland, Iron Man, Toy Story 3, Cowboys & Aliens, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, My Week with Marilyn, Transformers, Into the Wild, The King's Speech, Hellboy, Prince of Persia, Gangs of New York, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, X-Men: First Class, Atonement, Captain America, Up, The Book of Eli, Gran Torino and Robin Hood.
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Invictus
X-Ray Dog Lyrics
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Vengeance
Blood holds the only truth
Hate what you love
Welcome to the worst day of your life But then I found you
Forever in sickness
It's all a lie
Return me to the ground
We're in love for no reason
With no net to catch our fall
At least we'll have each other
Because feelings are for breaking but never for safekeeping
Woe is me turning in my grave as the walls they come crumbling on down
Your mouth screams lies
But your eyes
They scream the truth
So I sit and I wait for the day when I come back to you What we see is a drop
What we do not
Fills an ocean
A knotch in the belt of a life in confusion
I dream I am dead
I dream I'm alive When I dream of you
That's if I ever sleep at all again
Every night the Devil slips into my mind during the Witches' moonlight
Whisper nothingness to me dear as we sleep at Death's door Here everybody dies
As if no one ever lived...but wait...there's more...oh yes
My heart might be true but I still can't resist the urge to slaughter them all when I catch up to you
We bear the Devil's child
Call him your son
Kneel before the backwards dog Invictus unto fire
The Devil came and took my angel Rain death
Lord stop will you deliver from evil Rain death
The pain here is just so unbearable
Rain death
I look to gain it all but I'm too god damn deceitful Rain death
Forever
Rain death
In sickness
It's all a lie
Rain death
The lyrics of X-Ray Dog's song "Invictus" depict a dark and intense narrative filled with themes of revenge, deception, and the struggle between love and destruction. The song opens with powerful imagery of death and vengeance, emphasizing the belief that blood holds the only truth. The singer expresses a sense of hatred towards something they once loved, possibly referring to a betrayal or disillusionment. They describe the day they found someone who brought sickness and lies into their life, longing to be returned to the ground and escape the impending doom.
The lyrics then transition to a twisted love story, where the singer and their lover are in love without reason and without any safety net to catch them. Despite this, they find solace in each other, acknowledging that emotions are destined to be broken but never held for safekeeping. The singer laments their unfortunate state, feeling trapped and turning in their grave as their world crumbles. They perceive lies being spoken from their lover's mouth, but the truth lies in their eyes, hinting at a complex and conflicted relationship.
The song continues with a poetic description of dreams, alternating between being dead and being alive. The mention of the Devil slipping into the singer's mind during the Witches' moonlight suggests a haunting presence and a sense of darkness. They desire nothingness whispered to them as they sleep at Death's door, reflecting a longing for escape or release from their tormented existence. The lyrics convey a feeling of despair and a belief that everyone eventually meets their demise.
In the final verses, the singer's heart may be true, but they cannot resist the urge to harm those who have wronged them. They refer to bearing the Devil's child and kneeling before the "backwards dog" Invictus, a reference to a dark deity or force that demands submission. The lyrics express a yearning for deliverance and relief from the unbearable pain they endure. Ultimately, the song ends with the repetition of the phrase "rain death," emphasizing the destructive and relentless nature of the singer's mindset.
Line by Line Meaning
Rain death
Bring destruction and death upon others
Vengeance
Seeking revenge for past wrongs
Blood holds the only truth
The brutal reality is exposed through the shedding of blood
Hate what you love
Feeling a deep sense of hatred towards something or someone you once loved
Welcome to the worst day of your life
Be prepared for a day filled with immense hardships and challenges
But then I found you
Despite everything, I discovered you
Forever in sickness
Bound together in perpetual illness or suffering
It's all a lie
Everything is built upon deception and falsehood
Return me to the ground
Bring me back to where I belong, the earth
Invite my light before the blackest doom
Give me a chance to experience joy and happiness before the inevitable darkness
Eternally chain my soul to the hound
Bind my soul indefinitely to a menacing force or entity
We're in love for no reason
Our love is illogical and devoid of any rational explanation
With no net to catch our fall
There is no safety net to protect us from the consequences of our actions
At least we'll have each other
Despite the hardships, we can rely on each other for support and companionship
Because feelings are for breaking but never for safekeeping
Emotions are fragile and vulnerable, not meant to be preserved or protected
Woe is me turning in my grave as the walls they come crumbling on down
I am filled with sorrow and despair, feeling trapped as everything falls apart
Your mouth screams lies
You constantly speak falsehoods
But your eyes
However, your eyes
They scream the truth
Reveal the true intentions and emotions behind your facade
So I sit and I wait for the day when I come back to you
Patiently anticipating the moment when I can reunite with you
What we see is a drop
Our perception is limited
What we do not
What we fail to perceive
Fills an ocean
Holds immense significance or impact
A notch in the belt of a life in confusion
Represents another moment or experience in a chaotic and disoriented life
I dream I am dead
In my dreams, I envision myself as lifeless
I dream I'm alive
Yet, I also imagine myself full of vitality and existence
When I dream of you
During the moments I dream about you
That's if I ever sleep at all again
Assuming I can even find sleep in the future
Every night the Devil slips into my mind during the Witches' moonlight
Each night, evil thoughts infiltrate my consciousness under the sinister influence of the moon
Whisper nothingness to me dear as we sleep at Death's door
Speak empty words to me, my love, as we teeter on the edge of mortality
Here everybody dies
In this place, death is inevitable for everyone
As if no one ever lived...but wait...there's more...oh yes
It seems as if existence itself holds no meaning, yet there is still more to come
My heart might be true but I still can't resist the urge to slaughter them all when I catch up to you
Although my love for you may be genuine, I am driven to mercilessly harm anyone who stands between us
We bear the Devil's child
We carry the burden of evil within us
Call him your son
Refer to this evil as your own offspring
Kneel before the backwards dog Invictus unto fire
Submit yourself to the twisted power of the reverse dog, accepting its association with destruction
The Devil came and took my angel
Evil has stolen my innocent and pure loved one
Lord stop will you deliver from evil
Pray for the divine intervention and protection from malevolence
The pain here is just so unbearable
The agony experienced in this place is utterly intolerable
I look to gain it all but I'm too god damn deceitful
I desire to acquire everything, but my own dishonesty and trickery prevent me from achieving it
Forever
Eternally
In sickness
During times of illness or affliction
It's all a lie
Everything is a fabrication or falsehood
Rain death
Bring destruction and death upon others
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: John Robert C, Wyatt McLaughlin
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