Down In The Park

Dystopian Dreams: Unveiling the Dark Allegory in Blutengel's 'Down In The Park'
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Lyrics

Down in the park where the machmen

Describes a location, "Down in the park," where machmen (possibly referring to men with machine-like qualities) gather.

Meet the machines and play Kill by Numbers

Highlights the interaction between machmen and machines engaging in a game of "Kill by Numbers," suggesting a violent or controlled activity.

Down in the park with a friend called Five

Introduces a character named Five, who is a friend in the park setting.

I was in a car crash or was it the war?

Raises uncertainty about a past event, questioning whether it was a car crash or a war experience.

But I've never been quite the same

Expresses a sense of psychological or emotional impact from the mentioned event, causing a lasting change.

Little white lies like I was there

Refers to telling falsehoods ("Little white lies") about being present at a certain place or event.


Come to Zom-Zom's, a place to eat

Invites to Zom-Zom's, a place to eat that seems unrealistically constructed in a short time.

Like it was built in one day

Emphasizes the rapid construction of Zom-Zom's, drawing attention to its unusual nature.

You can watch the humans trying to run

Observes humans attempting to escape or resist, possibly in a dystopian context.

Oh look, there's a rape machine

Points out the presence of a disturbing element, a "rape machine," in the surroundings.

I'd go outside if it'd look the other way

Expresses a reluctance to go outside due to the unsettling environment.

You wouldn't believe the things thеy do

Hints at the shocking and unbelievable actions or behaviors occurring outside.


Down in the park

Reiterates the setting "Down in the park" and the strange occurrences within.

Where thе chant is death, death, death

Describes a chant emphasizing death in the park, creating a grim atmosphere.

Until sun cries morning

Suggests a time progression until morning, possibly indicating a cyclical or continuous nature of the events.

Down in the park with friends of mine

Reaffirms the presence of friends in the park setting.

We are not lovers, we are not romantics

Clarifies that the relationships in the park are not based on love or romance but serve a different purpose.

We are here to serve you

Declares the collective purpose of those in the park – to serve others.

A different face but the words never change

Highlights a contradiction between appearance ("a different face") and consistency in words, suggesting an underlying unchanging truth or motive.

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