This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
You have never stood this close to where you want to be
You have always waded in the shallows between me and the deep blue sea
You'd never want me to appear
You never want this to be over
You never want it to reach out to the edge of time
While you sleep in earthly delight
Someone's flesh is rotting tonight
Like no other to you
What you've done you can not undo
I have always kept you closer than you have known
I am riding in the shadows behind you on a pale white horse
You 'd never want me to appear
You never want this to be over
Someone's flesh is rotting tonight
Like no other to you
What you have done you can not undo
While you sleep in earthly delight
Still your soul will suffer this plight
Like your father in hell
What you've sold you can not unsell
While you sleep in earthly delight
Someone's flesh is rotting tonight
Like no other to you
What you have done you can not undo
While you sleep in earthly delight
Still your soul will suffer this plight
But like a mother would save
Her own child from digging a grave
You have always waded in the shallows between me and the deep blue sea
You'd never want me to appear
You never want this to be over
You never want it to reach out to the edge of time
While you sleep in earthly delight
Someone's flesh is rotting tonight
Like no other to you
What you've done you can not undo
I have always kept you closer than you have known
I am riding in the shadows behind you on a pale white horse
You 'd never want me to appear
You never want this to be over
Someone's flesh is rotting tonight
Like no other to you
What you have done you can not undo
While you sleep in earthly delight
Still your soul will suffer this plight
Like your father in hell
What you've sold you can not unsell
While you sleep in earthly delight
Someone's flesh is rotting tonight
Like no other to you
What you have done you can not undo
While you sleep in earthly delight
Still your soul will suffer this plight
But like a mother would save
Her own child from digging a grave
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Witch Image Lyrics as written by Thomas Arthur Dalgety A Ghoul Writer
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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I sort of interpret this song as Death speaking to somebody who has sold their soul for immortality. Likely somebody who follows Satan, and from the song title, probabaly a witch at that. "Like your father in hell, what you've sold, you cannot unsell"
The Reaper is pretty much expressing that thanks to the individual whom this song is about, he is unable to collect their life. "While you sleep in earthly delight, someone's flesh is rotting tonight" kind of makes me think he is sorta saying:
"Well, now you get to live forever, while I take the lives of many souls rich or poor, and you've disrupted the balance. I hope you're happy."
And then "Like no other to you, what you've done, you cannot undo." The person has sealed this pact, and there is no going back. Should they regret their descision and become lonely as all their friends and loved ones die around them, they themselves no longer have the opportunity to die along with them.
The other lyrics in the song I think you could pretty much piece together for my interpretation from there. May not be accurate, but that's what it sounds like to me. It's most definitely Death speaking, though, as the mention of riding behind the subject on a pale white horse is there.