| Death – Spiritual Healing Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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Excellent song from an excellent album. Chuck sings of hypocrisy in the church, for the sake of clarity: simony. The subject of the song uses his position in the church (minister) for his own self benefit despite the very teachings of Christianity. "Preach the good word Speak no more, prepare to burn" signifies the man's eternal punishment, on earth and in hell, for his vile acts of simony. |
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| Symphony X – The Divine Wings Of Tragedy Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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"[Part VII - Paradise Regained] Looking out on a blue sky I can see a new world arising Like a prisoner unbound I feel the power and the majesty again Looking up to the heavens I can see what I left behind Beneath the stars, moon and warm sun And all I know, is my paradise has begun..." The passage does not indicate Satan has won at all. Paradise Regained, the title, indicates humanity has regained Paradise. The tranquil instrumental should be taken as further evidence as should the euphoric/mystical music played before the lyrics. The narrator seems to shift at Part V to humanity; if the narrator in part V was Satan then he would be describing the heavenly battles as a passive member rather then an active one. This doesn't make sense, thus the narrator is a human. It is an elegant song, possibly one of the best 20 min songs out there. |
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| Symphony X – The Divine Wings Of Tragedy Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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"[Part VII - Paradise Regained] Looking out on a blue sky I can see a new world arising Like a prisoner unbound I feel the power and the majesty again Looking up to the heavens I can see what I left behind Beneath the stars, moon and warm sun And all I know, is my paradise has begun..." The passage does not indicate Satan has won at all. Paradise Regained, the title, indicates humanity has regained Paradise. The tranquil instrumental should be taken as further evidence as should the euphoric/mystical music played before the lyrics. The narrator seems to shift at Part V to humanity; if the narrator in part V was Satan then he would be describing the heavenly battles as a passive member rather then an active one. This doesn't make sense, thus the narrator is a human. It is an elegant song, possibly one of the best 20 min songs out there. |
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| Symphony X – Of Sins And Shadows Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| Satanism falls short of the songs message; Symphony X sings about the very nature of sin and its effect on humans. Sin is addictive; we become " Victims of desire". They, in that passage, reference the common Christian philosophy: Satan is powerless because he is evil. Sin, according to the song, originates from the individual, thus Satan's sin came from his appetites as did ours. | |
| Symphony X – Of Sins And Shadows Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| Satanism falls short of the songs message; Symphony X sings about the very nature of sin and its effect on humans. Sin is addictive; we become " Victims of desire". They, in that passage, reference the common Christian philosophy: Satan is powerless because he is evil. Sin, according to the song, originates from the individual, thus Satan's sin came from his appetites as did ours. | |
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