The Great Destroyer
The Great Destroyer: modwheelmood
"The Great Destroyer" is the thirteenth track on the 2007 release Year Zero.
Contents
Theories
This could be a song from the perspective of the character known as the Angry Sniper, or also a song about the Red Horse virus referred on the "hidden" lyrics. It could also state the thought process of somebody who is secretly rebelling against the government in Year Zero.
Appearances
Halos
Versions
The Great Destroyer
This is the original album version.
The Great Destroyer: modwheelmood
This remix by modwheelmood appears on Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D. It begins with the vocals sung over a guitar before bass and drums join in as the first verse is repeated. As the chorus comes in, a synth beat and melody play under echoing vocals, singing a melody different than what's in the original version. Layers of sound are gradually added in the second verse, creating an ominous sound and tone to the song.
Song Credits
- Remix by modwheelmood
Live
"The Great Destroyer" made its live debut on August 1, 2007 in Moscow, Russia during the Performance 2007 tour. More recent performances have included samples from "Happiness In Slavery" in the breakdown.
Lyrics
Say your name
Try to speak as clearly as you can
You know everything gets written down
Nod your head
Just in case they could be watching
With their shiny satellites
I hope they cannot see
The limitless potential
Living inside of me
To murder everything
I hope they cannot see
I am the Great Destroyer
Turn it up
Listen to the shit they pump into
Your head
Filling you with apathy
Hold your breath
Wait until you know the time is right
On time
The end is near
I hope they cannot see
The limitless potential
Living inside of me
To murder everything
I hope they cannot see
I am the Great Destroyer
The following phrase was discovered as plain speech at time 2:24 when the song's left and right stereo channels were combined into a single mono channel:
Red Horse Vector
External Links
- "The Great Destroyer" (live from Stockholm)