It's a Lovecraftian monster bent on destroying mankind. Whereas "This Spiteful Snake" is clearly a metaphor for reality, the Lethargica may be a representation of death. Then again, it could very well hold no greater metaphorical significance, and may simply be Meshuggah's Cthulhu à la Metallica's "The Thing That Should Not Be."
It's a Lovecraftian monster bent on destroying mankind. Whereas "This Spiteful Snake" is clearly a metaphor for reality, the Lethargica may be a representation of death. Then again, it could very well hold no greater metaphorical significance, and may simply be Meshuggah's Cthulhu à la Metallica's "The Thing That Should Not Be."