Lyrics
Malevolent incubus born unto forgo its game
Malevolent incubus born unto, rejecting its intended purpose or destiny.
Sword in mouth rips apart nations who conquest to gain
A metaphorical image of a destructive force (sword) causing division among nations pursuing conquest.
Killing, the media turns screws to twist tongues in pace
The media manipulates and influences public opinion by using tactics that distort or manipulate language.
Rebuilt the Babylon forged upon ashes of flesh
Reference to the historical city of Babylon, rebuilt from the remains of destruction, symbolizing the cycle of power and collapse.
Construct machinery, chokes and constricts you to death
Creation of oppressive machinery that metaphorically chokes and kills.
Death
Repetition for emphasis on the concept of death.
The soldier is left behind
The abandonment of a soldier, focusing on the mental state as the only possession.
All he has is his state of mind
Emphasizes the importance of mental resilience when facing challenges.
Do you care to death defy
A rhetorical question asking if there is a willingness to defy death.
Now he's droppped behind the enemy lines
Describes a soldier left behind enemy lines, suggesting the challenges and dangers faced in such a situation.
Curmudgian reprobate speaks forth and proclaims his name
A negative and irritable person makes a declaration of identity.
Those who've fallen and worshiped are seared by him flame
Those who have fallen and worshipped this person are negatively affected by his influence.
Flame
Repetition for emphasis on the destructive power represented by the flame.
The soldier is left behind
Reiteration of the soldier being abandoned, focusing on the mental aspect as a critical survival tool.
All he has is his state of mind
Reiteration of the soldier's mental resilience as a crucial possession.
Do you care to death defy
Rhetorical question emphasizing the choice to defy death.
Now he's dropped behind the enemy lines
Repetition of the soldier being left behind enemy lines, highlighting the dire circumstances.
The soldier is ill, his war has begun...
The soldier is unwell, indicating the physical and mental toll of war.
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