I'll correct the lyrics as I go along and give the meaning/ the verse from the bible that is the reference...
This shining city built of gold, a far cry from innocence
There's more than meets the eye 'round here, look to the waters of the deep
A city of evil
There sat a seven-headed beast, ten horns raised from his head
Symbolic woman sits on his throne, but hatred strips her and leaves her naked
The Beast and the Harlot
-So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness; and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet colored beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
Revelations 17:3
And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH
Revelations 17:5
She's a dwelling place for demons
She's a cage for every unclean spirit, every filthy bird
And makes us drink the poisoned wine to fornicate with our kings
Fallen down is Babylon the Great
(((-And he cried mightily with a strong voice saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
For all nations have drunk of the wine of her fornication, and kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies
Revelations 18: 2-3)))
The city dressed in jewels and gold, fine linen, Myrrh and pearls
(((-The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manners of vessels of ivory, and all manners of vessels of most precious wood and of brass, and iron, and marble.
Revelations 18:12)))
Her plagues will come all at once as her mourners watch her burn
(((-Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall utterly be burned with fire: for strong is the lord God who judgeth her.
Revelations 18:8)))
Destroyed in an hour
(((-Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgement come.
Revelations 18:10)))
Merchants and captains of the world, sailors, navigators too
Will weep and mourn this loss with her sins piled to the sky
The Beast and the Harlot
(((-And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise anymore
Revelations 18:11
And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich in all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one houe is she made desolate.
Romans 18:19)))
She's a dwelling place for demons
She's a cage for every unclean spirit, every filthy bird
And makes us drink the poisoned wine to fornicate with our kings
Fallen down is Babylon the Great
(((-And he cried mightily with a strong voice saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
For all nations have drunk of the wine of her fornication, and kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies
Revelations 18: 2-3)))
The day has come for all us sinners, if you're not a servant you'll be struck to the ground
Flee the burning, greedy city looking back on her to see there's nothin' around
I don't believe in fairy tales and no one wants to go to Hell, but you made the wrong decision
and it's easy to see
Now if you wanna serve above or be a king below with us your welcome to the city where your future is set forever
She's a dwelling place for demons
She's a cage for every unclean spirit, every filthy bird
And makes us drink the poisoned wine to fornicate with our kings
Fallen down is Babylon the Great x2
(((-And he cried mightily with a strong voice saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
For all nations have drunk of the wine of her fornication, and kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies
Revelations 18: 2-3)))
I'll correct the lyrics as I go along and give the meaning/ the verse from the bible that is the reference...
This shining city built of gold, a far cry from innocence There's more than meets the eye 'round here, look to the waters of the deep A city of evil
There sat a seven-headed beast, ten horns raised from his head Symbolic woman sits on his throne, but hatred strips her and leaves her naked The Beast and the Harlot -So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness; and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet colored beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. Revelations 17:3 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH Revelations 17:5
She's a dwelling place for demons She's a cage for every unclean spirit, every filthy bird And makes us drink the poisoned wine to fornicate with our kings Fallen down is Babylon the Great (((-And he cried mightily with a strong voice saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. For all nations have drunk of the wine of her fornication, and kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies Revelations 18: 2-3)))
The city dressed in jewels and gold, fine linen, Myrrh and pearls (((-The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manners of vessels of ivory, and all manners of vessels of most precious wood and of brass, and iron, and marble. Revelations 18:12))) Her plagues will come all at once as her mourners watch her burn (((-Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall utterly be burned with fire: for strong is the lord God who judgeth her. Revelations 18:8))) Destroyed in an hour (((-Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgement come. Revelations 18:10))) Merchants and captains of the world, sailors, navigators too Will weep and mourn this loss with her sins piled to the sky The Beast and the Harlot (((-And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise anymore Revelations 18:11 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich in all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one houe is she made desolate. Romans 18:19)))
She's a dwelling place for demons She's a cage for every unclean spirit, every filthy bird And makes us drink the poisoned wine to fornicate with our kings Fallen down is Babylon the Great (((-And he cried mightily with a strong voice saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. For all nations have drunk of the wine of her fornication, and kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies Revelations 18: 2-3)))
The day has come for all us sinners, if you're not a servant you'll be struck to the ground Flee the burning, greedy city looking back on her to see there's nothin' around I don't believe in fairy tales and no one wants to go to Hell, but you made the wrong decision and it's easy to see Now if you wanna serve above or be a king below with us your welcome to the city where your future is set forever
She's a dwelling place for demons She's a cage for every unclean spirit, every filthy bird And makes us drink the poisoned wine to fornicate with our kings Fallen down is Babylon the Great x2 (((-And he cried mightily with a strong voice saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. For all nations have drunk of the wine of her fornication, and kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies Revelations 18: 2-3)))