Lyrics
Enter the depths of the earth
Entering the depths of the earth, symbolizing a descent into darkness or death.
Abandon all life ye who comes forth
A warning to those approaching, urging them to abandon life as they enter a realm of death.
Empire of death where horror is birthed
Describing an empire of death where horror originates or is created.
The Necropolis awaits, hear the beating of the drums
The Necropolis awaits, with the drums suggesting an ominous atmosphere and impending events.
Enter the depths of the earth
Repetition of the descent into the earth, emphasizing the theme of entering a dark realm.
Abandon all life ye who comes forth
Reiterating the warning to forsake life upon entering this deathly domain.
Empire of death where horror is birthed
Reemphasizing the existence of an empire of death where horrors are born.
The Necropolis awaits, hear the beating of the drums
Restating the anticipation of the Necropolis, with drums intensifying the eerie ambiance.
The tortured, the beaten, the broken are here
Mentioning the presence of tortured, beaten, and broken individuals in this realm.
The burned, the drowned, the witches and seers
Listing the burned, drowned, witches, and seers as participants in the dark revelry.
All come down here to revel at my feet
People come to revel at the speaker's feet, engaging in dance, slaying, and consuming human flesh.
And dance and slay and devour human meat
Describing the gruesome activities occurring in this deathly space.
I am the Lich, deceit, bewitch, believe and ditch your gods to now worship me
The speaker declares themselves as the Lich, encouraging others to abandon their gods and worship them.
I am the one befit to rule the weak the fool the kings my tools of cruelty
Asserting authority over the weak, fools, and kings, considering them tools of cruelty.
Beneath the street my realm awaits a monolith embodiment of heresy
Depicting a realm beneath the street, a monolith embodying heresy awaits, suggesting a forbidden or taboo domain.
Within my halls revel the souls of all who the ones whoever dared look for me
Souls revel in the speaker's halls, punishment for those who dared to seek them out.
The shudder the shock, you cower and flock
Describing the reactions of fear and submission as a flicker of life appears in a corpse.
As a flicker of life appears in a corpse
Emphasizing the rise of the dead to mock the gods, challenging divine authority.
To rise again and mock all your gods
A shadow or shade of a once-human figure, representing the transformed and undead.
A shadow a shade of the man he once was
Implies a mocking return of the dead, a distorted version of their former selves.
A cackle echoes in the dark
A cackle in the dark, suggesting malevolence and freedom from the constraints of life.
Free from the shackles of this life
Freedom from the shackles of life, possibly alluding to the liberation that death brings.
Enter the depths of the earth
Reiteration of the descent into the earth, reinforcing the theme of entering a deathly realm.
Abandon all life ye who comes forth
Repeating the warning to forsake life upon entering this dark and ominous space.
Empire of death where horror is birthed
Reemphasizing the existence of an empire of death where horrors are born.
The Necropolis awaits, hear the beating of the drums
Restating the anticipation of the Necropolis, with drums intensifying the eerie ambiance.
Enter the depths of the earth
Continued repetition of the descent into the earth, reinforcing the theme of entering a deathly realm.
Abandon all life ye who comes forth
Reiterating the warning to forsake life upon entering this deathly domain.
Empire of death where horror is birthed
Reemphasizing the existence of an empire of death where horrors are born.
The Necropolis awaits, hear the beating of the drums
Final restatement of the anticipation of the Necropolis, with drums intensifying the eerie ambiance.
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