The Invocation of Erra
Awakening the Lord of Plagues: Unveiling Humanity's Dance with Destiny
Lyrics
Erra wake from sleep back to war I summon thee
Erra, the deity, is called upon to awaken and return to the battle.
The seven call in unmet greed rise to meet thy destiny
The seven, possibly referring to deadly sins or forces, are invoked to fulfill an unrestrained desire, rising to meet their destined purpose.
Erra wake from sleep lord of plagues I summon thee
A repetition of the call for Erra to wake, emphasizing his role as the lord of plagues.
This blinded world depraved and mean walks straight into fatality
Describes the world as blinded, depraved, and mean, walking inexorably towards its own fatality.
Enshrined in seeming slumber no rust devoured thy arms
Erra's arms, seemingly in slumber, are unaffected by rust, suggesting a readiness for war.
Though wheat grows on the battlefield thy hunger is not past
Despite the growth of wheat on the battlefield, symbolizing life, Erra's hunger for destruction remains unabated.
Once upon a time mankind feared thy wrath
Recalls a time when mankind feared Erra's wrath.
Lest we not forget once thou wast the firebrand
Acknowledges Erra's past as a firebrand, a source of intense conflict or destruction.
Death fell from the sky unleashed the genocide
Describes a historical event where death rained from the sky, resulting in genocide and the terrorized cries of the affected.
In terror they had cried ashes remained remembrance died
Highlights the aftermath of the destructive event, with ashes remaining and the fading of collective remembrance.
Erra wake from sleep lord of plagues I summon thee
Reiterates the call for Erra to awaken, emphasizing his association with plagues.
The rules of war had never changed no peace where never justice reigned
Reflects on the unchanging rules of war, where peace and justice are absent.
Feeble cries fall silent resistance falls apart
Depicts feeble cries silenced, indicating the collapse of resistance in the face of overwhelming forces.
Hypocrisy forever reigns to numb us in the dark
Remarks on the enduring presence of hypocrisy, perpetuating darkness and numbness.
Dream of sacrifice propagandic lies
References dreams of sacrifice and propagandic lies, suggesting manipulation in the justification of warfare.
Warfare justified fight for your beliefs fight and die
Portrays a justification for warfare based on beliefs, leading to a fatal fight and the acceptance of death.
This is how we’ll end we shall never bend
Declares an unyielding end and a refusal to bend, signaling an impending downfall.
Downfall is at hand subversion is near the suicide of all
Forewarns of a looming subversion and the potential for a collective suicide.
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