The Message
Xystus Lyrics


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Emperor Primos:
No matter what I do
This craving never seems to fade
Death made me envy him
The aching wore my patience thin
I thrive on my rage
The hours seemed days as I thought:
"Yes... Death is a Godsend,
For power sooths my pain..."

Diegu:
You can't say you're healing
It's ought to feel nice... pretty good
To see all those beneath you
Blaming their God - instead of you

Primos you've been fooled
You're Dreath's recruit - merely a tool
He promised you a cure
To fix the void inside your soul...

Alas... this isn't so
Your mind has been tricked by the
Serpent's tongue
You've merely become what he'd
Seen in you:
A pawn of Death

Emperor Primos:
You think I'm so naive?
No - Death won't trick me!
But why do I feel strange?
I seem to hesitate

A voice inside my head
Why won't it leave me be?
I feel... I know...

Diegu:
Primos you've been fooled
You're Death's recruit - merely a tool
He promised you a cure
To fix the void inside your soul

A heart corrupted by evil

Emperor Primos:
I can't let go... It's like I'm not in
Control

Diegu:
Believe... you have the strength to break free...

Emperor Primos:
I'm ashamed of what I became
Throughout the years

Diegu:
Know this:
There is no fate
But what we make for ourselves
All can change
When the mind is the heart
Be one in body and soul
Go back - to the moment you chose
Your dark ways
Go back and relive all those moments
Of fear
Relinquish yourself from the chains of
The past
And you'll be freed from Death

Death:
Primos - don't you dare betray me
Diegu tells you nothing lies

Think of the man
I have let you become
I gave you life - through me you've
Survived
I gave you all - when nothing was left
But dust

I was the one who offered you
A chance to see it all anew
I gave you might beyond compare
I will avenge myself - I swear

Diegu:
Oh, it has been a burden to carry

Emperor Primos:
I will learn...
To med the future I shattered

Diegu:
What lies ahead...
Where do you wish to begin?

Emperor Primos:




Lead the way,
I wish to speak to Aveline

Overall Meaning

The song "The Message" by Xystus is a powerful exploration of the consequences of seeking power and control. The lyrics begin with Emperor Primos lamenting the fact that no matter what he does, his craving for control and power never seems to fade. He envies death for being able to bring an end to the aching caused by this incessant craving, and he seems to thrive on his rage.


Diegu, however, sees through the illusion that Death has sold to Primos. He tells Primos that he has been fooled into becoming Death's recruit and tool. Death has promised to fix the void inside Primos's soul, but instead, he has corrupted it with evil. Primos is initially defensive but later begins to feel that something is not right when he hears a voice in his head that won't leave him be. Diegu encourages Primos to believe that he has the strength to break free of Death and control his own fate.


In the final verses, Death himself makes an appearance, urging Primos not to betray him and reminding him of all the things he has given him - life, might, and power beyond compare. Primos, however, has begun to realize that the life he has been living has not been fulfilling. He wishes to speak to Aveline, presumably to seek guidance and possibly redemption.


Line by Line Meaning

No matter what I do
Despite my attempts, I can't seem to satisfy my desires.


This craving never seems to fade
The desire for power and control persists, and I can't resist it.


Death made me envy him
I feel envious of the power that death holds.


The aching wore my patience thin
My desire is so strong that it's getting hard to maintain my patience.


I thrive on my rage
I am fueled by my anger and desire for control.


The hours seemed days as I thought:
I am so consumed by my desire that time seems to pass slowly.


"Yes... Death is a Godsend,
I have come to believe that death can provide me with the power I crave.


For power sooths my pain..."
I believe that gaining power will help me find relief from the pain I feel inside.


You can't say you're healing
You can't claim to be healing when you take pleasure in the suffering of others.


It's ought to feel nice... pretty good
Harming others provides a sense of satisfaction and pleasure.


To see all those beneath you
Feeling superior to others is something that I enjoy.


Blaming their God - instead of you
Others place the blame on a higher power or fate, rather than realizing that I am the cause of their suffering.


Primos you've been fooled
You have been deceived and misled.


You're Dreath's recruit - merely a tool
You are merely a pawn in the hands of Death.


He promised you a cure
Death promised to provide you with what you desire.


To fix the void inside your soul...
To fill the emptiness and dissatisfaction that you feel within yourself.


Alas... this isn't so
Unfortunately, this is not the truth.


Your mind has been tricked by the
You have been deceived by the manipulative tactics of Death.


Serpent's tongue
The lies and deceit of Death.


You've merely become what he'd
You have become what Death wanted you to be.


Seen in you:
A means to an end.


A pawn of Death
You are controlled and used by Death.


You think I'm so naive?
Do you believe that I am ignorant or easily deceived?


No - Death won't trick me!
I refuse to be fooled or manipulated by Death.


But why do I feel strange?
I feel conflicted and unsure.


I seem to hesitate
I am unsure of what to do next.


A voice inside my head
My conscience or inner thoughts.


Why won't it leave me be?
Why can't I silence this voice or ignore its message?


I feel... I know...
I have a sense or feeling about what is right or wrong.


A heart corrupted by evil
A heart filled with darkness and wrongdoing.


Believe... you have the strength to break free...
Have faith in your own abilities to overcome your struggles and obstacles.


I'm ashamed of what I became
I feel remorse and regret for who I have become and the actions I have taken.


Know this:
Understand and be aware of this truth:


There is no fate
We are not bound by predetermined destiny or outcomes.


But what we make for ourselves
We have the power to shape our own lives and destinies.


All can change
Everything has the potential to transform or improve.


When the mind is the heart
When our thoughts and emotions are in alignment.


Be one in body and soul
Find a sense of unity and harmony within oneself.


Go back - to the moment you chose
Reflect upon the decisions and choices that led you to where you are now.


Your dark ways
The path of evil and wrongdoing that you have taken.


Go back and relive all those moments
Take time to revisit and truly understand those experiences.


Of fear
The moments of weakness or terror that led to the current state.


Relinquish yourself from the chains of
Free yourself from the constraints and burdens of


The past
Your previous experiences and mistakes.


And you'll be freed from Death
You will no longer be controlled by Death, and will be able to find true freedom and peace.


Primos - don't you dare betray me
Do not turn against me or cross me, Primos.


Diegu tells you nothing lies
Do not trust Diegu, for he tells only lies and deceitful messages.


Think of the man
Consider the person


I have let you become
Who I have allowed you to be and the power you possess because of me.


I gave you life - through me you've
Your life is because of me and what I have given you.


Survived
Continued to exist.


I gave you all - when nothing was left
I gave you everything I had, even when I had nothing more to give.


But dust
Scarcely anything of worth or substance.


I was the one who offered you
It was I who presented you with the opportunity.


A chance to see it all anew
A fresh perspective and a new way of seeing things.


I gave you might beyond compare
I granted you power and strength that is unmatched.


I will avenge myself - I swear
I will ensure that I get revenge for any betrayal or harm against me.


Oh, it has been a burden to carry
It has been a responsibility or burden to bear this knowledge or experience.


I will learn...
I will gain knowledge or understanding.


To mend the future I shattered
To repair or fix the damage that I have caused in the future.


What lies ahead...
What the future holds.


Where do you wish to begin?
Where would you like to start?


Lead the way,
Show me the path to take.


I wish to speak to Aveline
I would like to have a conversation with Aveline.




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