Arch Enemy – Burning Angel

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Dark shadows from above
Ravens fly, obliterate the sun
"It's a sign of the devil.
He will come for his servant tonight"
These are dark times
Suspicious minds breed like rats
Guardians of corrupt morality
Spread their filthy lies

Am I to burn
I have not sinned!
Burnt at the stake.
Innocent blood that can never be wished clean

The flames of ignorance
Grow higher and higher
Licking my flesh - burning my soul
The raven laughing in the moon

These are dark times
Suspicious minds breed like rats.
Guardians of corrupt morality
Spread their filthy lies again...

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Track duration: 04:17


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    General Comment:Pretty awesome song, one of my favourites from Arch Enemy. Seems like a song about witch burning, but it could be seen as a broader commentary on society. Namely how people feel a need to blame someone for mishaps and unfortunate occurrences rather than just accepting it and moving on. An innocents blood will be spilled (metaphorically, but in some circumstances perhaps literally), because people point fingers, spread lies... all with the vision that they are aiding society and protecting morality by finding someone to blame, and subsequently punish.

    P.S: How awesome is the line "these are dark times, suspicious minds breed like rats" !!!
    Flag Roontangon March 06, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:see the agonist
    Flag ashaazmion April 19, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Sweet god
    Flag archmessiahon July 15, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Megadeth - A Secret Place
    Flag samwaltonon June 26, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:This is one of my all-time favorites. The guitar solo near the end just blew me away when i first heard it.
    Amazing stuff!
    Flag Atomic_sushion August 03, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:This is one of my all-time favorites. The guitar solo near the end just blew me away when i first heard it.
    Amazing stuff!
    Flag Atomic_sushion August 03, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:It's so irritatingly catchy! Have we stumbled upon a future Eurovision contestant for Sweden?
    Flag i_am_the_lawon May 22, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Awesome song with a killer guitar solo and great lyrics.
    Flag mxthunderon March 01, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Well its obviously about witch burnings, the salem trials, etc... wouldnt that suck if a bunch of ravens flew by and they burned you for it? yes it would.

    with that out of the way. YEAH ROCK ON ldkjhflasd
    Flag CartoonViolenceon March 08, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:this song is so good. angela gossow is so talented and amazing, she is my idol! some day i will be able to scream like her. i wish.
    Flag blueblackeyes101on March 04, 2003   Link

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