Demiurge Lyrics

Lyric discussion by TheMeshuggener 

Cover art for Demiurge lyrics by Meshuggah

For some reason I think this song is about having a child!

"Writhing and embraced" and "serving one single new dimension" I interpret as giving into bestial urges to reproduce. This urge is very strong in all animals, people included, and can be all consuming.

"Terror rising. Agnostics nemesis. A prophet of extinction" to me sounds like the pregnancy/gestation. The fear of upcoming responsibility and being given something to worship in the future?

"My deliverance - enslavement labelled: love" - The realisation at the moment of birth that you are now a parent, and responsible for this newborn child that you love. This love is so strong that it enslaves you.

"Just trust this nemesis to sign and seal extinction " - I get the feeling the new baby/love is the nemesis to the selfish self serving self, and as such puts an end to it.

My Interpretation