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ΠΑΡΆΛΛΗΛΟ
04:18
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YOU WERE BORN OF PAIN
BORN OF RAGE
THE BURNING IN YOUR HEART IT HURT SO MUCH
YOUR AGONY, UNASSUAGED
YOU NEVER KNEW THE GODS
ONLY THEIR ANGER AND THEIR SCORN
A WILD BEING YOU WERE,
ALONE
THE CHOIRS OF HEAVEN SANG ALOUD
OF WHAT A MONSTER WE WERE
WE BOTH KNOW WE HAVE DONE NO HARM
THROUGH NOTHING WRONG
DIVINE RAGE WE'VE INCURRED
HOW CAN I HEAL YOU?
HOW CAN WE BETTER SURVIVE?
A WORLD THAT EATS US?
A WORLD THAT WANTS US JUST TO DIE?
YOUR HEART IS HURTING
AFLAME WITH RAGE AND DESIRE
I YOUR REFLECTION
WE'LL SET THEIR FUNERARY PYRE.
HOW CAN I HEAL YOU?
HOW CAN WE BETTER SURVIVE?
A WORLD THAT EATS US?
A WORLD THAT WANTS US JUST TO DIE?
YOUR HEART IS HURTING
AFLAME WITH RAGE AND DESIRE
I YOUR REFLECTION
WE'LL SET THEIR FUNERARY PYRE.
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HUMAN ENOUGH
03:47
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UPON MY BODY
AN UGLY WOUND YAWNS OPEN
A BLEEDING CHASM, JUST ABOVE THE HEART
I CUT AWAY THE GROWING THINGS AROUND IT
THEY GLEAM IN GARNETIC GORE
MY NERVES DISSOCIATE
FROM THE BRAIN OF MY BODY
I CANT FEEL YOUR HANDS ON ME
EMPTY OUT ITS CONTENTS
EMPTY OUT ITS CONTENTS
IT IS HUMAN ENOUGH
EMPTY OUT ITS CONTENTS
EMPTY OUT ITS CONTENTS
IT IS HUMAN ENOUGH
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DEA MAGNA DEA CYBEBE
DEA DOMINA DINDYMI
DEMITTE ME TUO FUROR PARVU
OBSECRO
UT FUROR MAGNUM PERTRANSIT ME
(GODDESS, GREAT GODDESS CYBELE,
LADY GODDESS OF THE MOUNTAINS,
VISIT YOUR SMALL MADNESS UPON ME,
I PRAY, THAT THE GREAT MADNESS
MAY PASS ME BY.)
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NOW ONE WILL BECOME TWO
02:57
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WE BEGIN THE RITUAL
COME FORWARD
ANOINT YOURSELF
IN THIS HOLY PLACE
WE’RE SAFE FROM HUMAN HELLS
NO ONE CAN TOUCH YOU NOW
IN YOUR MIGHT YOUR ASCENDANCE
YOUR FORM IT GLOWS SO LOUD
IN BEAUTIFUL RESPLENDENCE
TAKE THE DAGGER IN CLAW
STEP TO THE ALTAR NOW
CUT OFF THAT PART OF YOU
WE’LL EAT THAT PAIN WE VOW
YOUR PAIN IS PURIFIED
WE’LL LEND THE MADNESS TO YOU
IN HOLY SUPPLICATION
NOW ONE WILL BECOME TWO
TAKE REFUGE HERE WITH US
WE’RE “MONSTROUS” TO THE OTHERS
BUT YOU KNOW THATS ALRIGHT
WE’RE FINE WITHOUT OUR MOTHERS
HERE IN THIS HOLY PLACE
WE ARE ALONE TOGETHER
SAFE FROM THE HUMAN HELLS
WE WALK WITHIN NEW AETHER
TAKE THE DAGGER IN CLAW
STEP TO THE ALTAR NOW
CUT OFF THAT PART OF YOU
WE’LL EAT THAT PAIN WE VOW
YOUR PAIN IS PURIFIED
WE’LL LEND THE MADNESS TO YOU
IN HOLY SUPPLICATION
NOW ONE WILL BECOME TWO
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IN THE DARK OF THE FOREST
ON THE NIGHT OF YOUR BIRTH
YOU WANDERED, INSIDES SQUIRMING
YOUR BODY COLD UPON THE EARTH
I LAID THERE
CRYING AWAKE IN THE NIGHT
AMONG THE DEAD THINGS ON THE GROUND
IN THE DARK OF THE FOREST
YOU REACHED OUT FOR MY HAND
AS WE LAY SIDE BY SIDE,
IN THE LEAF LITTER
IN THE EARTH
THE WORLD IS SO COLD NOW
MY DARLING, MY DEAR
THERE IS NO SHELTER TO BE FOUND
IN THE DARK OF THE FOREST
MY TEARS FALL
MY BLOOD ESCAPES FROM MY THROAT
WILL YOU EAT THIS PAIN AWAY?
WILL YOU EAT THIS PAIN AWAY?
WILL YOU EAT THIS PAIN AWAY?
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DEFILER
03:30
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O MONARCH OF THE GODS
O MIGHTY DEFILER
YOUR DIRTY HANDS
DARED DEFACE OUR BODY
NOW FACE THE CONSEQUENCES
YOU FUCKING MONSTER
YOU COWARD FUCKING COWARD
“KING OF OLYMPUS”
SENDING SOMEONE SO MEEK
TO KILL ME?
WHY DONT YOU COME DOWN HERE
DOWN IN THE MUD SO BEASTLY
ILL SHOW YOU WHAT IT IS TO BURN
YOU WILL NOT ESCAPE ME
WHY DONT YOU COME DOWN HERE
DOWN FROM YOUR THRONE TO SEE
ILL SHOW YOU WHAT IT IS TO HURT
YOU WILL NOT ESCAPE ME
COME FORWARD
PREDATOR GOD
RUINER OF LIVES THOUSANDFOLD
COME MEET THE PAIN YOUVE CAUSED HEAD ON
CORONIFIED IN FOOL’S GOLD
DIE HERE NOW
PREDATOR GOD
COME MEET THE PAIN YOU’VE CAUSED HEAD ON
CORONIFIED IN FOOL’S GOLD
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METABOLIZING A CURSE
03:08
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YOU’VE CURSED ME
YOU’VE CURSED ME
IM BURNING AT THE THOUGHT
OF YOUR HANDS ON ME
YOU’VE CURSED ME
YOU’VE CURSED ME
IM SOAKED IN SWEAT AND FEAR
IM SICKENED BY AN EVIL
THAT I CANNOT FLEE
MY FLESH TORN OUT
IM RENDERED UNREAL
ITS SHATTERED IN MY BODY
I CANT PULL IT OUT
THIS SIDE OF ME IS INCONGRUENT
I MUST PULL IT OUT
I MUST CUT IT OUT
I MUST PULL IT OUT
THIS SIDE OF ME IT WAS RUINED
I MUST PULL IT OUT
I MUST CUT IT OUT
I MUST PULL IT OUT
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COWARDICE
03:44
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YOU SPILLED MY BLOOD
YOU TOOK MY THRONE
MY SEAT AMONG THE HEAVENS
A PLACE WHERE I NEVER BELONGED ANYWAY
DEAR BROTHER, O BROTHER
BROTHER NOT OF MY BLOOD
HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME?
ILL HAVE MY RESTITUTION
BURDENED BY YOUR PANIC
IN WRONGFUL PERSECUTION
YOUVE STAINED YOURSELF
IT CANNOT BE ERASED
I STAND ALONE
I STAND IN BURNING HATRED
O MAIMER, MUTILATOR
SOME ASSASSIN YOU ARE
STRUCK BY MY “PERVERSE” BEAUTY
THE COWARDICE OF “GODS”
MY BLOOD IT STAINS YOUR HANDS NOW
I KNOW YOU LOVE ME SO
HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME?
HOW COULD YOU HARM ME SO?
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YOU VILE CREATURE
03:24
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YOU DO NOT PROTECT US
WE ALONE SAVE OURSELVES
ALL YOU BLUE COATED MAGGOTS
SOLDIERS OF THE 1%
YOUR BASTIONS OF “POWER AND TRUTH”
THEY WERE ROTTED FROM THE BEGINNING
STEP FORWARD BEAST, AND FACE ME NOW
IF ANYTHING ILL GO DOWN SWINGING
VILE SOLDIER
DO YOU LOVE WHAT YOU DO?
DID YOUR BIRTHRIGHT SECURE
THIS LIFE FOR YOU?
FAKE WARRIOR
YOU HAVENT GOT A CLUE
WE’RE SHORT ON CHOICES NOW
IM GONNA HAVE TO HURT YOU
VILE SOLDIER
TO HELL IM SENDING YOU
FOR ALL MY KIN IVE LOST
FOR WHAT YOUVE PUT THEM THROUGH
FAKE WARRIOR
MAY THE WOUNDS I GIVE YOU
REMIND YOUR CONSCIENCE NOW
OF TRUTH THAT YOU ONCE KNEW.
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CAN WE RECONCILE?
CAN WE BE MADE WHOLE AGAIN?
THE WAY FORWARD IS DARK
BUT THERE IS COMFORT IN THAT
SHARDS EMBEDDED IN MY SPINE
STABBED DEEP SO FAR INSIDE MY GUT
EACH PIECE ANOTHER BURNING TRINE
FACETS CONFUSING TO THE TOUCH
ID RATHER BURN MYSELF ALIVE
THAN FEEL THE WAY IM FEELING NOW
THESE COALS OF PAIN THEY RADIATE
IN ANOTHER TIME ID HAVE SURVIVED
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