Mercenary
Mercenary's Descent: A Harrowing Tale of Desperation
Lyrics
Thousands of starving mouths, flood the walls
Portrays a scene of numerous people suffering from hunger, pressing against walls.
Dispersed upon the gates on which they crawl
Describes the people dispersed at the gates, crawling in desperation.
Clawing biting gouging there's no return to the hell
Depicts intense and violent actions (clawing, biting, gouging) with no escape from the hellish situation they came from.
From which they have come
Highlights the origin of the torment, emphasizing the inescapable nature of their past.
Driven to insanity
Expresses a state of insanity driven by external forces, possibly oppressive or violent.
From the pointed end of a gun
Suggests the source of the insanity is the threat of violence, symbolized by the pointed end of a gun.
Born into your private hell
Describes being born into a personal hell, likely a life of suffering or oppression.
It's the only world you've ever known
States that this hell is the only world known, implying a lack of alternatives or escape.
You live to serve the overlord
Describes a life dedicated to serving a powerful figure, possibly an oppressive authority.
Who sits and grins up on his throne
Depicts the overlord, who is sitting on a throne, enjoying the suffering of others.
Murder, theft, drugs, trafficking of souls
Lists various crimes (murder, theft, drugs, trafficking) carried out for the pursuit of wealth.
Ordered to do so for the lust of gold
States that these actions are ordered for the sake of greed (lust of gold).
If you fall off and don't do what you're told
Warns of consequences if one refuses to comply with orders; disobedience leads to dire outcomes.
Then they leave your body lying fucking cold
Describes the harsh punishment for disobedience, leaving the body cold and lifeless.
Head bagged bound and gagged
Describes a person being captured, restrained, and silenced, likely indicating loss of freedom.
You're driven to your shallow grave
Depicts being forced toward a shallow grave, suggesting a tragic and premature end.
Thrown into a 6-foot ditch
Details the disposal of the body into a 6-foot ditch, emphasizing the finality of the situation.
You'll never see the light of day
Conveys the permanent darkness for the person in the ditch, indicating no hope or escape.
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