| Billy Talent – Viking Death March Lyrics | 8 years ago |
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Hey guys I just want to clarify that this song is about the Catholic Church. While I can see why many people think its about capitalism, when looking at ALL the lyrics together in context it becomes clear the song is about the Catholic Church. I should point out that Billy Talent has been outspoken of the Catholic Church before in the song "Devil in a Midnight Mass". The lyrics here are wrong as of the time I'm writing this so here's the correct lyrics. Down, let's take it down Raise up their heads on a stake We will show no mercy On evolution's mistake Change will have to wait If we can't decide on a fate Self-appointed prophets And their doomsday charade You preach about love And teach about faith But all your beliefs are still rooted in hate [x2:] Crosses still burn Axes still fall And down on your knees you just don't look so tall Stop, punch in the clock Punch it with all of your rage Put the men in office For a minimum wage Rats fighting for scraps Siphon the gas from your tank Left your pockets empty As they laughed to the bank They speak about trust But make no mistake They're shaking your hand while they spit in your face [x2:] Crosses still burn Axes still fall And down on your knees you just don't look so tall Now, the time is now We can still turn it around Raise your voice like a weapon 'Til they fall to the ground Light, let there be light Without a shadow of doubt We will fight tooth and nail Until salvation is found So how can you look the world in the eyes When all we can see is corruption and lies Down on your knees you don't look so tall [x2] Cracking the whip on the backs of the poor We asked you to stop but you still wanted more The blood on your hands left a trail as you crawl Down on your knees you just don't look so tall [x3:] Crosses still burn Axes still fall Down on your knees you just don't look so tall Crosses still burn Axes still fall Down on your knees you don't look so tall Open your eyes and the empire falls I don't want to go into a ton of detail, but the most notable lyrics are "evolution's mistake" (The Catholic Church is a mistake of evolution), "You preach about love, And teach about faith, But all your beliefs are still rooted in hate" (further confirmation of the song is about a church), "Rats fighting for scraps, Siphon the gas from your tank, Left your pockets empty, As they laughed to the bank" (siphoning gas every sunday when you go to church, left your pockets empty when they ask you for money at church), "Down on your knees you don't look so tall" (when people pray they sometimes pray on their knees", "Open your eyes and the empire falls" (opening your eyes while praying exposes what they are doing while your eyes are closed). |
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