| Death – Misanthrope Lyrics | 6 years ago |
| @[SASR:31327] Oh well, I wasn't aware of that interview, my interpretation made sense to me. | |
| Death – Painkiller (Judas Priest cover) Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| Well this should officially be made the standard of heavy metal lyrics. | |
| Death – Misanthrope Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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Ah the first song that hooked me up on Death. I would actually put this in the same array as Philosopher. I don't really see how this is about "intelligent life forms existing outside of Earth." To me this song makes more sense as a description of nihilistic philosophers, for example Nietzsche. From above and around, observations are collected Knowledge is taken in by curious life forms That may bring hope from beyond Beneath the giver of life, our sun An examination of another kind is done This verse is about gathering information about people and forming an opinion that develops into an idea or a philosophical doctrine. A view from those who stood high And breathing the sky An opinion from below and from above This describes a philosopher as a figure above the other people. Some were decided, some were not A few looked away, but none forgot An idea of ubermensch and untermensch. "A few looked away, but none forgot" might be a parallel to the genocide and other activity committed by Nazis. Misanthrope Hater of all mankind There is some hope For those who own their mind They came, they saw and acknowledged Some good, some bad Opinion: Dangerous Pretty much self-explanatory. Think with your own head. The idea is a double edge sword and can not be taken blindly. Stay where you are, don't get consumed By what they created from sheer neglect In denial of years and years of shattered souls That were lost to the power of Fragile, frightful minds Don't rush to follow the idea, or you might end up like a lot of people who lost their lives (souls) by following something that was created by the insecurities of their leader (philosopher/misanthrope) Well that's my opinion. Not a lot comments over here. Hope someone will find it useful. |
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