Lyrics
And I listened and I heard
Introduction to the act of listening and hearing.
The colour of blood
Perception of blood, possibly symbolizing violence or death.
And I beheld and I saw
Witnessing and observing the manifestation of the Lord.
The voice of the Lord
The voice of the Lord is revealed.
Sweeping over the masses
The Lord's voice affecting and influencing the masses.
Removing the cover from the fierce mouths of a new
Uncovering the intense threat of a new plague.
Plague
Introduction to the concept of a new plague.
Swiftly turning our cities into still graves
Rapid transformation of cities into silent graves.
Messianic Pestilence
Reference to the destructive force as "Messianic Pestilence."
And I sniffed and I smelled
Engaging the sense of smell, detecting the approach of Hell.
The drumbeats of Hell
Sensing ominous drumbeats symbolizing impending doom.
Like a thousand commingling thunders
Intense and powerful sounds reminiscent of thunder.
Violently shaking the foundation of the earth
The earth's foundation violently shaken by these sounds.
The old land of life has failed
Declaring the failure of the old land of life.
Newer rites of Death prevail
Introduction to the ascendancy of new rites of Death.
Swiftly turning our cities into still graves
Continued swift transformation of cities into graves.
Messianic Pestilence
Reiteration of the destructive force as "Messianic Pestilence."
Messianic Pestilence
Repetition of the ominous term "Messianic Pestilence."
Messianic Pestilence
Reiteration for emphasis on the concept of a devastating plague.
Christlike plague
Describing the plague with Christlike attributes, possibly ironic.
Of holy death
Attributing holiness to the death brought by the plague.
Messianic Pestilence
Reiteration of the destructive force as "Messianic Pestilence."
And I spoke and I called
Engaging in speech, calling for the grandeur of War.
For the grandeurs of War
Expressing a desire for the magnificence of War.
To rage upon mankind
Calling for the intensity of war to be unleashed on humanity.
To again roar among the congregations of the earth
Desiring the roar of war to resound among the congregations.
The old land of life has failed
Declaring the failure of the old land of life once again.
Newer rites of Death prevail
Reiteration of the ascendancy of new rites of Death.
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