Collision Course (Royal Hunt) lyrics

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

   I have been listening to Royal Hunt's latest offering, Paradox II: Collision Course, and I have begun writing a review for it. I am attempting to piece together a complete interpretation of the lyrical subjects handled in each track. However, I am at a loss for several, and I am also curious who might disagree with my interpretations. So, without further ado, this is what I've come up with:

Principles of Paradox lyrically poses the question which the entire album will address: what brought man to hate in the name of God? "Kneel for the Moon, or kneel for the Cross" directly references Islam and Christianity.

The First Rock introduces the problem: the conflict between religions and between members. I am not entirely sure which rock the song refers to. It could be interpreted as the Dome of the Rock (which would also lyrically make sense as the Dome was built to rival Christian ones), as a stone idol (a-la Easter Island), or as the foundation of a temple (which, I do not know).

Exit Wound is all about Karma. While the Christian Church often addresses this issue via hell, the Bible itself does not imply that there is any permanent repercussions for children of Christ. Islam declares that all men will be judged by their deeds and will be appropriately rewarded or punished. Hinduism just makes people into cows or fleas. Lyrically, a person on the banks of the Jordan ponders his own judgment. Or, that's how I look at it. If so, this track would be the most lyrically in-kind with the original Paradox.

Divide and Reign, if my interpretation is correct, directly covers the Christian Crusades. The Christians arrived primarily by ship rather than by land, which of course plays to this.

High Noon at the Battlefield is one I'm not entirely sure about. Perhaps this is another Paradox-esque track looking at man's view of the dead and the search for immortality. Any better guesses?

The Clan is about, would you guess, the Klan. It can't be any more obvious.

Blood In Blood Out seems to to prison gangs, where the term 'blood in, blood out" comes from (I know it was the mantra of the Nuestra Familia). Unfortunately, that has little to do with God. Alternatively, I might suggest the Nation of Islam, which has a tendency to recruit prisoners (see: Malcolm X).

Tears of the Sun specifically refers to the IRA conflict, specifically in Belfast, where Protestants and Catholics took turn randomly killing each other. Not really any debate here since Belfast is specifically mentioned.

Hostile Breed is a no-brainer -- JIHAD! JIHAD!

Chaos A.C. doesn't have a specific target; rather, it simply mirrors the original Paradox to say that man will continue killing in the name of God. As if I needed to give any example of that.

So, input? I'd especially like to see if anyone has anything which would suggest that I'm horribly wrong on my interpretation.

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
Gamemako Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 31 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1184	Topic: Collision Course (Royal Hunt) lyrics Posted: November 10 2008 at 20:16
	I have been listening to Royal Hunt's latest offering, Paradox II: Collision Course, and I have begun writing a review for it. I am attempting to piece together a complete interpretation of the lyrical subjects handled in each track. However, I am at a loss for several, and I am also curious who might disagree with my interpretations. So, without further ado, this is what I've come up with: Principles of Paradox lyrically poses the question which the entire album will address: what brought man to hate in the name of God? "Kneel for the Moon, or kneel for the Cross" directly references Islam and Christianity. The First Rock introduces the problem: the conflict between religions and between members. I am not entirely sure which rock the song refers to. It could be interpreted as the Dome of the Rock (which would also lyrically make sense as the Dome was built to rival Christian ones), as a stone idol (a-la Easter Island), or as the foundation of a temple (which, I do not know). Exit Wound is all about Karma. While the Christian Church often addresses this issue via hell, the Bible itself does not imply that there is any permanent repercussions for children of Christ. Islam declares that all men will be judged by their deeds and will be appropriately rewarded or punished. Hinduism just makes people into cows or fleas. Lyrically, a person on the banks of the Jordan ponders his own judgment. Or, that's how I look at it. If so, this track would be the most lyrically in-kind with the original Paradox. Divide and Reign, if my interpretation is correct, directly covers the Christian Crusades. The Christians arrived primarily by ship rather than by land, which of course plays to this. High Noon at the Battlefield is one I'm not entirely sure about. Perhaps this is another Paradox-esque track looking at man's view of the dead and the search for immortality. Any better guesses? The Clan is about, would you guess, the Klan. It can't be any more obvious. Blood In Blood Out seems to to prison gangs, where the term 'blood in, blood out" comes from (I know it was the mantra of the Nuestra Familia). Unfortunately, that has little to do with God. Alternatively, I might suggest the Nation of Islam, which has a tendency to recruit prisoners (see: Malcolm X). Tears of the Sun specifically refers to the IRA conflict, specifically in Belfast, where Protestants and Catholics took turn randomly killing each other. Not really any debate here since Belfast is specifically mentioned. Hostile Breed is a no-brainer -- JIHAD! JIHAD! Chaos A.C. doesn't have a specific target; rather, it simply mirrors the original Paradox to say that man will continue killing in the name of God. As if I needed to give any example of that. So, input? I'd especially like to see if anyone has anything which would suggest that I'm horribly wrong on my interpretation.
	Hail Eris!