I don't dare trying to decipher the meaning behind this song. It seems like it attends to subjects like blame, self-reflection etc. I do want to add to the comment of referencing a video game, though, because the last "jingle" right before the outro is a 1:1 copy of a part in the main theme of said game. I am trying to keep it easy-to-understand in case you are not familiar with the game nor video games as a medium.
"Hades" is a video game where you play as Zagreus, being the son of Hades in this version of the myth. Hades is the god of the underworld, and he ruling with a stern hand. You are told that your mother is Nyx, the goddess of night; she is not a god in actual terms, but a titan, the progenitor to the gods. Eventually, you find a letter from a woman named Persephone, revealing that in fact she is your mother, but she left Hades. You confront your father, but he dismisses you. Zagreus wants to meet his mother, fully intend of leaving the underworld, but Hades prohibits him from doing so. You (as Zagreus) have to fight your way from the bottom of the underworld towards the surface, clashing with popular figures of the greek mythology while also getting help from the gods of Olympus. Eventually, you reach the surface and find your mother. But as a being of the underworld, you cannot linger there for too long. Soon after, you die and get dragged back down. The game itself is heavily randomized, offering you new abilities and routes towards the surface, making sure that no run feels like the one before. You keep battling out of underworld, with your mother always waiting at the end to cherish the few hours you have before your impending demise.
Do with this information what you will; I just thought it important to point it out, seeing that this song is quite literally connected to the game.
EDIT: I just saw Misha Mansoor, one of the band's guitarists, commented on the official Youtube video to this song they uploaded, confirming that the band is kinda addicted to the game and even mentioning that they would have released the album sooner of not for them playing the game all day :D
I don't dare trying to decipher the meaning behind this song. It seems like it attends to subjects like blame, self-reflection etc. I do want to add to the comment of referencing a video game, though, because the last "jingle" right before the outro is a 1:1 copy of a part in the main theme of said game. I am trying to keep it easy-to-understand in case you are not familiar with the game nor video games as a medium. "Hades" is a video game where you play as Zagreus, being the son of Hades in this version of the myth. Hades is the god of the underworld, and he ruling with a stern hand. You are told that your mother is Nyx, the goddess of night; she is not a god in actual terms, but a titan, the progenitor to the gods. Eventually, you find a letter from a woman named Persephone, revealing that in fact she is your mother, but she left Hades. You confront your father, but he dismisses you. Zagreus wants to meet his mother, fully intend of leaving the underworld, but Hades prohibits him from doing so. You (as Zagreus) have to fight your way from the bottom of the underworld towards the surface, clashing with popular figures of the greek mythology while also getting help from the gods of Olympus. Eventually, you reach the surface and find your mother. But as a being of the underworld, you cannot linger there for too long. Soon after, you die and get dragged back down. The game itself is heavily randomized, offering you new abilities and routes towards the surface, making sure that no run feels like the one before. You keep battling out of underworld, with your mother always waiting at the end to cherish the few hours you have before your impending demise.
Do with this information what you will; I just thought it important to point it out, seeing that this song is quite literally connected to the game.
EDIT: I just saw Misha Mansoor, one of the band's guitarists, commented on the official Youtube video to this song they uploaded, confirming that the band is kinda addicted to the game and even mentioning that they would have released the album sooner of not for them playing the game all day :D
[Edit: New insights from a band member]