☝️ Key Points
- The song is about a dark and violent world
- The children of the graves awaken to seek revenge
- It is emphasized that in this world, only death and ferocity are the truth
Interpretation
The lyrics of the song
Children of Bodom by the band "Children of Bodom" are about a dark and violent world where the children of the graves awaken to seek revenge. The text begins with the description of a lonely place in the darkness, where dead spirits wander and a hungry wolf howls. It is made clear that it is about revenge and that the cult carrying out this revenge has declared war.
It is emphasized that in this world, everything except death is a lie. People sacrifice their blood to quench the thirst of those who have risen from the graves. It is prophesied that these wild creatures will revive reality and that only the wild will survive in this world.
There is also a mention of a collision of evil that turns the Bodom Lake blood red. The souls of the band members have gathered to praise the triumph of death. The chorus describes the children of Bodom as angry rising beings who randomly kill and feel a desire. It is said that this wildness has survived from the past and rests among the victims.
Overall, the lyrics describe a dark and violent world where the children of the graves awaken to seek revenge and ensure the survival of the wild. It is emphasized that in this world, only death and wildness are the truth.