Lyrics
Stars in your stomach
Feeling intense emotions or anticipation, represented metaphorically as "Stars in your stomach."
The horns all howl for you
A symbolic representation of a powerful and ominous presence, possibly a supernatural force.
Where you bleed into the old beast
Describing a connection with a primal or ancient force, with bleeding as a symbol of a profound and transformative experience.
There I will wait for you
Expressing a commitment to wait for someone at a specific location or in a particular state.
When I'm swallowed by it's gaping maw
Imagery of being consumed by a monstrous entity, with implications of a perilous or life-altering situation.
Your final breath will be my empty tomb
Suggesting a connection between the speaker's existence and the concept of an empty tomb, possibly indicating a profound loss or sacrifice.
And if the prayers I said go unheard
Questioning the effectiveness of prayers and the fear of rejection or failure.
Will you reject that failure
Asking whether the individual will accept or resist the perceived failure mentioned in the previous line.
Will you reign vengeance down on dead saints
Pondering the possibility of seeking revenge on deceased saints, introducing themes of vengeance and retribution.
Harvest their bones at a lonely heaven's gate
Describing a macabre scenario of harvesting bones at the entrance to a desolate heaven.
The horn howls for you
Reiteration of the ominous howling horn, emphasizing its significance in the narrative.
Flesh sundered from its home
Depicting the separation of flesh from its natural dwelling, possibly alluding to violence or a violent act.
Gutted at the foot of God
Describing a scene of destruction or sacrifice in the presence of a divine entity.
I knew your love in the womb
Recalling a deep connection or love experienced in the womb, symbolizing an early, profound bond.
While the vultures hung in waiting
Using vultures as a metaphor for anticipation or waiting, suggesting a sense of impending doom.
I felt us crash like cars
Metaphorical description of a significant and destructive event, comparing it to a collision of cars.
In the wither of the cosmos
Placing the crash within the vast and decaying expanse of the cosmos, adding cosmic and existential dimensions.
I feel you haunt my stars
Expressing the haunting presence of a loved one in the speaker's personal universe.
Waiting
Awaiting something, possibly with a sense of anticipation or dread.
For a womb like ours
Expressing a desire or need for a space or environment similar to the nurturing atmosphere of a womb.
The horn howls for you
Reiteration of the symbolic horn, reinforcing its importance in the narrative.
Flesh sundered from its home
Restating the separation of flesh from its home, emphasizing its significance in the speaker's experiences.
Gutted at the foot of God
Reiterating a scene of gutting in the presence of a divine being, emphasizing its impact.
I knew your love in the womb
Repetition of the theme of love experienced in the womb, underscoring its importance in the narrative.
March in to the fires of Bethlehem
Describing a march into a place associated with religious significance (Bethlehem), possibly with destructive intent.
Hands clenched as the weapon of my revenge
Depicting clenched hands as a weapon of revenge, indicating a desire for retribution.
A soul ripped from the coils of this mortal plane
Expressing a separation of the soul from the mortal plane, hinting at transcendence or a departure from worldly concerns.
Far before me but I can still feel the pain
Reflecting on the pain of someone who preceded the speaker in death, conveying a sense of empathy or connection.
I can't wait to die
Expressing an anticipation or desire for death, possibly as a release from suffering or as a continuation of a deeper connection.
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