It is a rather crude and fulminating theme, as it goes against everything established, the political and religious power to manipulate the masses to their will and interests, a race destined to its own misfortune where mistrust, hatred and revenge reign, where competition is a mechanism to cancel the other, where the suffering or failures of others can be the satisfaction of many. It's a misanthropic song to a certain extent.
lyrics
CONDEMNED
Under a world immersed in sorrows
Rancor, discordance
You can't choose to live
you can't choose to leave
you're the guest
perfect stranger
You are free
only when you sleep
or slave
of your nightmares
clowns need your laughs to soothe their pains
walking in the shadows
You can't choose to live
you can't choose to leave
you are the prey
or manure
Lost in the darkness found my home
I see lies embracing temples
You can feel this
the noose around your neck
the way
to get to heaven
you can feel this
praying like a slave
is the word
Holy hypocrisy
Don't pray for me
I don't want your sky
Don't pray for me
I prefer my hell
credits
from Osculum Pacis,
track released April 26, 2022
Written by Gerónimo Egea and Franklin Berroterán
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