Hammered Are the Gods
Reckoning with the Gods: A Journey through Darkness
Lyrics
Woke up with the sun burning my eyes
Waking up with the sun, experiencing discomfort or pain in the eyes.
Crushing me down
Feeling overwhelmed or oppressed, as if a heavy weight is pressing down.
Got one swollen tongue, one blackened lung
Having physical ailments, possibly from a night of indulgence or hardship.
Since last sundown
Referring to a period of time since the previous sunset, indicating a night of activities.
Got blood on my chin, sweat on my brow
Physical signs of exertion and labor, symbolizing a challenging or intense experience.
And dirt on my crown
Expressing a state of being crowned with dirt, suggesting a form of grimy authority or hardship.
I'll drink til I fall, curse all the gods
Committing to excessive drinking, accompanied by a desire to defy or confront divine powers.
I'll bury them all
Expressing a determination to overcome or defeat all gods.
I hoisted myself up to half-mast
Physically raising oneself to a halfway position, possibly symbolizing a struggle or partial victory.
My mind is so overcast
Describing a clouded or confused mental state.
Hammers keep raining down on my head
Continued hardship or challenges represented by metaphorical hammers.
I must look just like the living dead
Comparing oneself to the living dead, possibly indicating a state of exhaustion or emotional numbness.
I'll walk into the sea again
Contemplating a return to the sea, possibly for cleansing or renewal.
Let the waves wash over me
Allowing the waves to metaphorically cleanse and rejuvenate.
I'll walk into the ocean
Reiterating the intention to walk into the ocean, seeking purification.
Wash myself clean of these sins
Expressing a desire to cleanse oneself of sins through immersion in the ocean.
Woke up with the sun burning my eyes
Repetition of the earlier experience of waking up with discomfort from the sun.
Crushing me down
Reiteration of feeling crushed or oppressed.
Got one swollen tongue, one blackened lung
Repetition of physical ailments, indicating a recurring or persistent condition.
Since last sundown
Reiteration of a period of time since the previous sundown, emphasizing continuity.
Got blood on my chin, sweat on my brow
Repetition of physical signs of exertion and labor.
And dirt on my crown
Reiteration of being crowned with dirt, reinforcing the theme of hardship.
I'll drink til I fall, curse all the gods
Reiteration of excessive drinking and cursing the gods, emphasizing determination.
I'll drink from their skulls
Expressing a willingness to drink from the skulls of the gods, symbolizing defiance and triumph.
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