One of You
Rising from the Depths: Silvertomb's Ode to Humanity's Demise
Lyrics
Godless species the scourge of the earth and life
Refers to humanity as a godless species, seen as a scourge on Earth and life.
Parasites to be purged from all thought and time
Describes humans as parasites that need to be eliminated from all thought and time.
Devolving race from below you will never rise
Portrays humanity as a devolving race destined to remain below without the ability to rise.
And I'm one of you
The singer identifies themselves as part of the condemned human race.
Path of destruction and
Speaks of a path of destruction and pain that follows the human race.
pain follow in your wake
Describes the destructive aftermath caused by humans, including corrosive oceans and death.
Corrosive oceans and death are your lasting grace
States that death is the lasting grace of humanity, affecting everything beneath them.
Beneath you all is deformed by your embrace
Emphasizes the deformity caused by humanity's influence on everything beneath them.
And I'm one of you
The singer reaffirms their belonging to the condemned human race.
From common swine you know you will never rise
Highlights the futility of rising above the common swine (humanity) for individuals.
Revel the moment your civilization dies
Expresses anticipation for the moment when human civilization collapses.
When it dies
Reiterates the idea of civilization dying.
Yeah it dies
Emphasizes the inevitability of civilization's demise.
When it dies
Repeats the notion of civilization dying.
Beneath the lowest of forms you will always lie
Suggests that even among the lowest forms, humanity will always remain in a degraded state.
Self righteous fools I can't wait to watch you die
Expresses contempt for self-righteous individuals and anticipates their demise.
When it dies
Repeats the idea of civilization dying.
Let it die
Encourages the demise of civilization.
When it dies
Reiterates the idea of civilization dying.
Yeah it dies
Emphasizes the inevitability of civilization's demise.
Let it
Concludes with a final call for the end of civilization.
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