Evil X

Seth's song 'Evil X' delves deep into the darker aspects of human nature and society. The lyrics paint a grim picture of humanity's moral decay and the pervasive hatred that seems to define our interactions. The opening lines, 'Murder the spectre of humankind! May the light flash from the abject open scar,' suggest a desire to eradicate the very essence of humanity to reveal a harsh truth. This 'scar' symbolizes the deep wounds inflicted by our actions and the light that flashes from it represents a brutal awakening to our own depravity.

The song continues to explore themes of self-loathing and the unbearable nature of existence. The line 'I've become the unbearable, the man in god's image' reflects a profound disillusionment with the idea that humans are created in a divine likeness. Instead, it suggests that our actions—marked by hatred and bloodshed—are far from divine. The repetition of violent imagery underscores the idea that our capacity for cruelty and destruction is limitless, and that these acts resonate like a 'death hymn,' a somber acknowledgment of our collective moral failure.

'Evil X' also critiques the hypocrisy and emptiness of societal beliefs and morals. The lyrics describe how our beliefs have become the 'foundations of your requiem,' indicating that what we hold sacred is ultimately leading to our downfall. The 'instigators of holy vice' who 'exult and penetrate souls with a liberating, and cynical sigh' point to the corrupting influence of those in power, who exploit and manipulate under the guise of righteousness. The song concludes with a call to 'murder the spectre of humankind' to finally expose the 'abject depravity' of our world, suggesting that only by confronting our darkest truths can we hope to find any form of redemption or enlightenment.