Church of Madness
Challenging Faith: Unveiling the Dark Tale of Church of Madness
Lyrics
Here come the Christian knights
Introduction of Christian knights, possibly symbolizing a religious force.
Dressed in red and white
Describing the attire of the Christian knights, dressed in red and white.
To bring the Holy Word and set the world alight
Mission of the Christian knights to spread the Holy Word and ignite a transformation.
Here comes a plague of idiots blinded by their faith
Criticism of followers blinded by faith, referring to them as a "plague of idiots."
Here comes the Inquisition to burn you at the stake
Reference to the Inquisition and its brutal punishment of those deemed heretics.
Here comes the Church of Madness
Introduction of the "Church of Madness," possibly a commentary on the dark side of organized religion.
Bearing gifts of death and torture
Depiction of the Church bringing death and torture as "gifts."
Here comes the Church of Madness
Reiteration of the arrival of the ominous "Church of Madness."
Of Jesus Christ their Lord
Identification of the Church's allegiance to Jesus Christ as their Lord.
The fire and the fury
Reference to the destructive forces of fire and fury associated with the Church.
To be our judge to be our jury
Portrayal of the Church as the judge and jury of the people.
Here comes the Church of Madness
Reiteration of the arrival of the "Church of Madness."
Of Jesus Christ their Lord
Confirmation of the Church's allegiance to Jesus Christ.
A new dark age descending, it's Torquemada's dream
Reference to a new dark age reminiscent of Torquemada's vision.
Liberty lies raped, crushed, broken
Symbolic imagery of liberty being violated and broken under the Christian war machine.
Neath the Christian war machine
Depiction of the destructive impact of the Christian war machine on nations.
Nation after nation falling
Highlighting the fall of nation after nation under the Christian sword.
In the shadow of the Christian sword
Association of death with the Christian lore of love.
With death they bring the lore of love
Reiteration of the arrival of the "Church of Madness."
Here comes the Church of Madness
Depiction of the Church bringing death and torture as "gifts."
Bearing gifts of death and torture
Reiteration of the arrival of the ominous "Church of Madness."
Here comes the Church of Madness
Identification of the Church's allegiance to Jesus Christ as their Lord.
Of Jesus Christ their Lord
Reference to the destructive forces of fire and fury associated with the Church.
The fire and the fury
Portrayal of the Church as the judge and jury of the people.
To be our judge to be our jury
Reiteration of the arrival of the "Church of Madness."
Here comes the Church of Madness
Confirmation of the Church's allegiance to Jesus Christ.
Of Jesus Christ their Lord
Instrumental section (aaaaaaah).
(aaaaaaah)
Continuation of the instrumental section (aaaaaaah).
What do they tell the people of their old crusades?
Raising questions about the narrative told to people about past crusades.
Of the women and the children
Graphic depiction of the violence inflicted on women and children during the crusades.
Impaled on Christian blades
Portrayal of the brutality of impalement on Christian blades.
Rejoice they say for we are saved
Sarcastic expression of rejoicing for salvation despite the horrors.
And we must sing the fight
Encouragement to sing about the fight for salvation, even to the point of self-destruction.
Sing it till your lungs burst or they'll set you alight!
Warning to continue singing or face the consequence of being set alight.
Here comes the Church of Madness
Reiteration of the arrival of the ominous "Church of Madness."
Bearing gifts of death and torture
Depiction of the Church bringing death and torture as "gifts."
Here comes the Church of Madness
Reiteration of the arrival of the ominous "Church of Madness."
Of Jesus Christ their Lord
Identification of the Church's allegiance to Jesus Christ as their Lord.
The fire and the fury
Reference to the destructive forces of fire and fury associated with the Church.
To be our judge to be our jury
Portrayal of the Church as the judge and jury of the people.
Here comes the Church of Madness
Reiteration of the arrival of the ominous "Church of Madness."
Of Jesus Christ their Lord
Confirmation of the Church's allegiance to Jesus Christ.
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