Black Moon
Unveiling Shadows: The Profound Depths of "Black Moon" by Killing Joke
Lyrics
Here in this vortex my true self begins to show
Expressing the emergence of the true self within a vortex, a transformative experience.
Where phantoms pass me by what secrets do they hold?
Questioning the secrets held by passing phantoms, suggesting a sense of mystery and the unknown.
Flesh torn upon the wheels of human frailty
Describing the impact of human frailty, with flesh torn on the wheels, possibly symbolizing suffering.
Part of me was fascinated by the cruelty
Acknowledging a fascination with cruelty, indicating a complex relationship with darker aspects of humanity.
Running from the madness running from this mirror of how i feel
Running from madness and a mirror of emotions, reflecting a desire to escape or avoid inner turmoil.
A dream is just a shadow of something that i found real
Highlighting the ephemeral nature of dreams and the contrast between illusion and reality.
Black moon bad dreams, another side of me
Repeating the refrain, suggesting a recurring theme of a "black moon" representing a darker side of the self.
Black moon bad sleep, another side of me
-Black moon bad sleep, another side of me
-In the temples i am kneeling fearing god
Describing a sense of fear and reverence in a temple, possibly exploring themes of spirituality and existential anxiety.
In the cinemas they are baying for some blood
Referencing a cinematic scene where there is a demand for blood, hinting at violence or aggression.
Horror began to dawn as fear played its part
Describing the dawn of horror as fear takes its toll, potentially commenting on the destructive power of fear.
The fear that cancels out the love that's in our heart
Highlighting the fear that negates love in the heart, exploring the conflict between fear and love.
All the hurt we felt repeated down the line
Acknowledging the repetition of hurt through generations, emphasizing the cyclical nature of pain.
The pain inflicted was the pain that we designed
Noting that inflicted pain is often self-designed, suggesting a recognition of personal responsibility.
I try escaping from the person that i am
Expressing a desire to escape one's current identity, possibly indicating a need for self-transformation.
Here is the endless cycle break it if you can
Challenging the endless cycle, inviting a break from the repeating patterns of suffering.
Black moon bad dreams, another side of me
Repeating the refrain, reinforcing the idea of the "black moon" as a recurring, troubling aspect of the self.
Black moon bad sleep, another side of me
-Black moon bad sleep, another side of me
-Black moon bad sleep, another side of me
-Black moon bad sleep, another side of me
-Black moon bad sleep, another side of me
Continuing the repetition of the refrain, emphasizing the persistence of the "black moon" theme.
Black moon bad sleep, another side of me
-Black moon bad sleep, another side of me
-Black moon bad sleep, another side of me
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