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Crown of Worms Lyrics
I am the author, dream up your pain
Drink as did Bacchus, rebel just like Cain
Lord of the city, I shall remain
All pandemonium, I shall reign
Set in my fortress up on my hill
Drinking the wine 'til I've had my fill
Building up high, my castle walls
Oh to veil my splendid fall
Chorus
I present you, I present to you
I present you this crown of worms
I present you, I present to you
I present you this crown of worms
Surrounding myself with misery
Drawn curtains heavy of my history
Exquisite I am perfect unity
On my left hand is false majesty
I feign affection, refute the true story
Dispute with creation, the lie is my glory
I care for no-one, my gospel is death
For me the lights gone, only darkness is left
Chorus
As black in deed, as cold as stone
A commandment of one, as proud as gold
As neglected in spirit, as time is old
As legion is numbers, as legend is told
I am alone with agony of truth
My power of will, my judgement and chain
My end is knowledge and conscience of guilt
My final confusion hidden from me 'til I'm done
Drink as did Bacchus, rebel just like Cain
Lord of the city, I shall remain
All pandemonium, I shall reign
Set in my fortress up on my hill
Drinking the wine 'til I've had my fill
Building up high, my castle walls
Oh to veil my splendid fall
I present you, I present to you
I present you this crown of worms
I present you, I present to you
I present you this crown of worms
Drawn curtains heavy of my history
Exquisite I am perfect unity
On my left hand is false majesty
I feign affection, refute the true story
Dispute with creation, the lie is my glory
I care for no-one, my gospel is death
For me the lights gone, only darkness is left
A commandment of one, as proud as gold
As neglected in spirit, as time is old
As legion is numbers, as legend is told
I am alone with agony of truth
My power of will, my judgement and chain
My end is knowledge and conscience of guilt
My final confusion hidden from me 'til I'm done
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This song is about the Anti-Christ, the biggest is the crown of worms mentioned in the lyrics.Since Jesus wore a crown of thorns the anti-christ wears a crown of worms.
this song was made during countdown but was moved down to youthanasis, however dave was afraid of controversy so it was never released until 2004. You can see jesus with a crown of worms behind the Cd on the original youthanasia case. Although the track wasn't actually on the album
Rebel like Cain from the bible? This song is about Satan the Devil, the unseen ruler of this world. “The whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.” 1 John 9:15. Under his rule, Satan build his empire, “refutes the ‘bible’ story, disputes creation” by God and promotes evolution. He fills the world with suffering and debauchery.
(Luke 4:5-7) Revelation 13:1, 2 reveals that Satan gives 'power, throne and great authority' to the global political system of rulership. Hence, Satan presenting a “crown of worms” over a decaying empire.
I got this song but I have no idea what it means. I guess It would mean that he's talking about the medival times. Like a king.
Probably has something to do with how Pontius Pilate rejected Jesus and goes about his life of worldly power, oblivious of what he's done.
Awesome tune. Love the breakdown just before the sic solo. Megadeth rules dunno wot the tune is about tho.
It's about how people can gain power and then suddenly loose it. And when they loose it they feel shame and the "Crown of Worms" is the symbol of shame.
In my opinion, having a Crown Of Worms means being a king of nothing. A king whose never happy despite the fact that he is a king. His incredible wealth dosent matter for him, because his life is shallow and hallow, and no one really likes him, only because he is a king. In the song, the king confesses to somone about his true feelings, "I present you a crown of worms".
this is a colaberation with Diamond Head, its a re-write of The Prince (note the riff), pretty sweet tune! glad they released it on the special edition!