Lyrics
Smell of rotten flesh
Reference to the stench of decaying flesh, symbolizing death and decay.
Ocean of bodies laying on the streets
Describes a large number of dead bodies lying in the streets, suggesting widespread death.
Air filled with an invisible threat
Indicates the presence of an unseen, airborne danger in the atmosphere.
Nature crushed humans' conceit
Suggests that nature has overcome human arrogance and pride.
You cannot fight
Expresses the futility of fighting against an invisible enemy.
Something you can't even see
Highlights the challenge of combating something that cannot be visually identified.
Blame the gods
Suggests blaming higher powers or fate for the predicament.
Hide behind the other's guilt
Encourages avoiding responsibility by shifting blame to others.
Superior kind
Refers to a perceived superior group facing vulnerability and fear.
Defenseless and scared to death
Describes the defenseless and fearful state of the superior group.
Pray and chant
Encourages resorting to prayer and ritualistic chants in times of crisis.
"Bring out your dead"
Quoting the phrase "Bring out your dead," possibly signaling a mass mortality event.
Harvester of death comes slowly
Introduces the concept of a death harvester approaching slowly, symbolizing imminent doom.
Abandon all hope
Suggests abandoning hope in the face of inevitable catastrophe.
Catch the day
Advises seizing the present moment as it may be the last.
It may be your last
Encourages living in the moment due to the uncertainty of life.
"So many died, that we thought it's the end of the world"
Quotes a perspective on a catastrophic event where many believed it to be the end of the world.
But Danse Macabre
Introduces the concept of Danse Macabre, a symbolic dance with death.
Has just begun
Suggests that the dance with death has just begun, indicating ongoing suffering.
You cannot fight
Reiterates the inability to fight against an unseen threat.
Something you can't even see
Reemphasizes the challenge of combating an invisible adversary.
Blame the gods
Reiterates the inclination to blame higher powers for the crisis.
Hide behind the other's guilt
Reiterates the tendency to shift blame onto others to avoid responsibility.
Blame the poor
Introduces blaming specific groups such as the poor, Jews, outsiders, and the sick.
Jews, outsiders and the sick
Suggests scapegoating marginalized groups in times of crisis.
Pray and mourn,
Encourages a combination of prayer and mourning in the face of tragedy.
Then "Bring out your dead"
Quoting the phrase "Bring out your dead" again, underscoring the magnitude of death.
Pyrrhic win has bitter taste
Describes a victory with a bitter taste, possibly hinting at a Pyrrhic victory in the face of overwhelming loss.
Few battles survived, but this war never ends
Suggests that while a few battles may be won, the overarching war against the plague persists.
Plague will come back someday
Predicts the eventual return of the plague, symbolizing the cyclical nature of suffering.
And yet again, mankind will be the prey
Conveys the idea that mankind will continue to be prey to the recurring plagues.
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