Assassins of Allah

Mystical Echoes: Unveiling the Enigmatic Message in Hawkwind's 'Assassins of Allah'
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Lyrics

Hashish-hashin Hashish-hashin

Repeated chanting of "Hashish-hashin" referring to the Hashshashin, a historical group known for using hashish and carrying out assassinations

Hashish-hashin Hashish-hashin

Continued emphasis on the Hashshashin

Hashish-hashin Hashish-hashin

Repetition for emphasis, still referring to the Hashshashin

Hashishin

Reiteration of the term "Hashishin," emphasizing the connection to the group of assassins


Black-September Black-September

Repeated mention of "Black-September," possibly referencing the Palestinian militant organization

Black-September Black-September

Continued emphasis on "Black-September"

Black-September Black-September

Repetition, still referring to "Black-September"

Black-September

Reiteration of "Black-September," possibly highlighting a specific time or event


Death unto all infidels, in oil

Advocacy for death to all non-believers, possibly related to religious conflict or ideology tied to oil-rich regions

Guide us o thou genie of the smoke

Invocation for guidance from a genie associated with smoke, hinting at mystical or otherworldly assistance

Lead us to a thousand and one nights

Desire to be led to experiences akin to the tales of Arabian Nights, suggesting a longing for an idealized paradise

In the perfumed gardens of delight

Imagery of pleasure and luxury in perfumed gardens, symbolizing an idyllic or utopian setting


Petro-dollar Petro-dollar

Reference to the petrodollar, linking oil wealth to financial power

Petrol-D'allah Petrol-D'allah

Mixing the terms "petrol" and "Allah," possibly commenting on the intertwining of religion and oil wealth

Petro-dollar Petro-dollar

Reiteration of the significance of the petrodollar

Petro-dollar

Continued emphasis on the petrodollar's importance


It is written in the soul of the desert

Belief in a predetermined destiny associated with the soul of the desert

It is written in the signs in the stars

Recognition of fate reflected in celestial signs, suggesting a belief in destiny

It is written in the sands of the hour-glass

Acknowledgment of destiny symbolized by the sands of an hourglass, hinting at the passage of time

It is written

Affirmation of predetermined destiny


It is written in the eye of the falcon

Destiny reflected in the eyes of a falcon, symbolizing foresight or intuition

It is written in the shade of the scorpion

Destiny connected to the ominous shade of a scorpion, possibly signifying danger or malevolence

It is written in the wealth of the sun

Destiny linked to the wealth or power of the sun, hinting at abundance or influence

It is written

Confirmation of the idea of predetermined destiny


It is written that man's truth is a mirage

Assertion that truth for mankind is elusive and like a mirage, hinting at the elusiveness of reality

It is written that death is an oasis

Belief that death is a welcoming oasis, possibly suggesting a comfort in or acceptance of death

It is written for all unbelievers

Declaration of a predetermined fate for all non-believers

It is written

Confirmation of the stated fate for non-believers

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