Ritual

Steve Gabry's song 'Ritual' delves into themes of transformation, purification, and the darker aspects of human existence. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a ritualistic scene where three bodies burn, and smoke pillars torch the sky, symbolizing a dramatic and intense process of change. The imagery of ash raining to the Earth suggests a cleansing or purging, a common motif in rituals aimed at renewal or rebirth.

The repeated invocation to 'all the deepest shadows' and the 'blood red sky' evokes a sense of calling upon dark forces or ancient powers to aid in this transformation. The phrase 'wash clean the filth of vermin' implies a desire to rid oneself or the world of impurities, possibly hinting at a moral or spiritual cleansing. The line 'God will bleed' is particularly striking, suggesting a profound and perhaps blasphemous upheaval, where even divine entities are not immune to suffering or change.

The song's references to being 'six feet down' and 'beyond the twisted corpse' further emphasize the theme of death and rebirth. This transition into 'what we become' indicates a metamorphosis, where the old self is left behind, and a new, perhaps darker, entity emerges. The breakdown section reiterates the idea that even gods are subject to this cycle of destruction and renewal, reinforcing the song's overarching message of inevitable transformation through intense and often painful processes.