Death To The World (with lyrics in description)

(Lyrics are lower)A little video I made for the song Death To The World, by the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society.
This, and the song "The Festival" are my two favorite songs by them.
Death to the world! Cthulhu's come:
Let Earth abhor this thing.
Let every mind prepare for doom,
As anguish and woe he'll bring.
Up from the sea, R'lyeh did rise:
The cultists awestruck dumb.
With ancient rites so wretched and perverse,
Cthulhu's time has come.
Death to the world! Cthulhu reigns.
The Great Old Ones Destroy
With wrath and doom, so cruel and foul,
Replete with obscene joy.
He rules the Earth with dreadful might,
And through our ghastly dreams
His twisting turning tentacles
Elicit from us maddened screams.
Cthulhu's time has come.

[@israeldiaz2392]

My grandma doesn't speak English, and I spend all the Christmas playing Cthulu's carols XD

[@catzdog9357]

epic

[@genderconfusedwolffromshre8914]

@@catzdog9357 exactly xd

[@Ivnnih2774]

Then after one month: Grandma: "ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn"

[@jackdrew518]

Which language she speaks?

[@valentinoissohot]

Cthulhu*

[@edgymoji8260]

Everyone: “2020 surely can’t get any worse” Cthulhu: “.....”

[@Lamronormal]

It would be an improvement.

[@tweetthechicken3870]

@@Lamronormal lol

[@Tiranchura]

Cthulhu? Nah bro Azathoth will awaken

[@noneofyourbusiness2437]

Nah, Nyarlathotep will come and torture all of Humanity to insanity before destroying us and our entire planet.

[@lordcthulhu3589]

**Laughs** You’re right!

[@obliviumimperis7849]

"That is not dead which can eternal lie And with strange aons even death may die"

[@ValdaRDulac]

Oblivium Imperis i’m proud

[@pepsicrusader535]

Lä lä cthulhu fhtagn

[@baconwalrus7076]

Sanity is pointless lies

[@RadiantJo]

??? The Multiverse is a weird place.

[@KSofficial141]

Down in rlyeh cthulhu waits dead sleeping at his house in rlyeh

[@cheekibreeki812]

nobody: KZbin Algorithm: *Death To The World*

[@janetestherina7169]

(with lyrics)

[@OttoGraff-fu8pj]

Susan’s planning somethin’

[@cheezemonkeyeater]

This comment will never stop being relevant.

[@thewizard4200]

I can't say how am I sick tired of this shitty meme. I hope this is the Christmas the great Cthulhu rise from the see end and this fucking mankind SO THAT I HAVE TO SEE NO MORE THIS SHITTY MEME! AH! I HATE YOU SO MUCH!

[@thewali563]

oh shit !

[@RANDOM27ify]

Playing this every Christmas. Who wants go out and carol with me at peoples doors with this amazing rendition?

[@reptilprinceoflizardpeople5797]

Me!

[@RANDOM27ify]

@@reptilprinceoflizardpeople5797 don't forget your cultist robes!

[@psymcdad8151]

I'd gloomly join in! ( ',,,')

[@Remimi_in_prison]

Ok but someone seriously needs to do this

[@OTDanny]

FTAGHN

[@epicland8482]

What if exactly one day before 2020 ends, This music plays around the world and cthulhu wakes up as the final boss?

[@Joe_Potts]

Do we know the mechanics of the fight???? ...didnt think so :(

[@Generic_Gaming_Channel]

Actually the final boss is thomas the formless god, cthulhu is but a mini boss that spawns during the fight

[@sovereign4535]

@@Furtherawaystill Then we cease to have ever existed

[@thedemonhater7748]

Cthulhu isn’t actually the big bad in the lovecraft mythos so

[@Generic_Gaming_Channel]

@@thedemonhater7748 but he is very powerful

[@OptionalCPU]

KZbin: recommends me this video during the presidential election Me: "Is this a sign ?"

[@aeonblade64]

Cthulhu 2020! #NoLivesMatter

[@Generic_Gaming_Channel]

YES

[@Generic_Gaming_Channel]

No wait

[@Generic_Gaming_Channel]

Nyarlathotep 2020 We are his toys and I wanna see what mind breaking shit he has to offer

[@joshuaarceo9938]

@@Generic_Gaming_Channel When the deities of religion,and mythology grew tired of our shenanigans that they called their very odd relatives to take care of us while they have vacation in the V O I D

[@purplehaze2358]

I unironically listen to this all the time, and I have never listened to Joy to the world on its own.

[@purplehaze2358]

@Weakling. Yup.

[@elalto3492]

I did not even know te original song's name until I saw this comment xD

[@LampseekerForevermore]

Fun fact: He is currently awake but he has a crippling fear of boats

[@Generic_Gaming_Channel]

Bruh,poor dude,that's like how humans are afraid of insects

[@LampseekerForevermore]

@@Generic_Gaming_Channel except that the insects have large mechanical ships

[@Generic_Gaming_Channel]

@@LampseekerForevermore that stab you

[@utahwerewolf9932]

He went back to sleep, because he doesn't want to get COVID-19

[@yoboiguzmaybg4177]

Bruh, fuck you for scaring the shit out me

[@stalk8r]

I get goosebumps every time when they sing: "Up from the sea, R'lyeh will rise." This is quite ingenious tribute to Lovecraft's best work, I really like it.

[@ChristophBurschka]

Huh, the melody really sounds much better in minor key than the original.

[@iug5672]

+Christoph Burschka What is the original?

[@jimyoud2521]

+Yug Inavoviristêncio It's the Christmas carol "Joy to the World"

[@iug5672]

***** Sorry,never heard the song

[@hv97]

everything sounds better in minor!

[@kenticser]

Astaroth so true

[@wolfy1933]

Heartwarming and tentacle swarming.

[@Himself6196]

I imagine, hypothetically if this event actually happened, it may have surprised him, and that is why he retreated, regenerating, and returning to slumber. Just a thought, though.

[@Ivnnih2774]

Actually... kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqOcnX-PibRmhsU

[@rainfyre2694]

December no.

[@Himself6196]

@@rainfyre2694 December yes! :)

[@somewhereelse1235]

The solstice draws near friends

[@pssd-ff-dth-grps-fn8797]

“Let’s say, hypothetically, that chthulhu rises out of the ocean and the world comes to an end” - Ben Shapiro

[@DjVortex-w]

A very creepy Christmas to everybody!

[@LuxLunox]

*solstice :)

[@riyacoban7915]

WarpRulez yes

[@mirukulover]

Thanks

[@robertromanul2212]

me: *sees title* *Immediately thinks of this replacing the lirics in "Joy to the world"* me: hehe, that would be funny video: *starts playing* me: Holy sheee

[@terrorist_nousagi8747]

You are a cultist now

[@shibeman8388]

11/10 would recommend

[@Generic_Gaming_Channel]

"Death to the world! Cthulhu's come! Let Earth abhor this thing!"

[@michaeltbarrett4437]

So I'm creating a Dnd campaign centered around lovecraftian lore for when school starts up again for my friends and I to play, and I've basically been listening to this song and the rest of the album nonstop for the last week

[@doomi8575]

a shitton of weird chanting are stuck in your head lose 20 sanity

[@johnjimbob6173]

You know there's a DND like rpg based on Cthulhu Mythos? It's called Call of Cthulhu.

[@erwin669]

I played a cultist of Nyarlahotep in a Pathfinder game while back. Apparently I laid the groundwork that led to the destruction of the world and him being a major god in the sequel game Starfinder.

[@xenogorwraithblade2538]

I'm gonna be running a Shadow of the Demon Lord campaign soon. It gives me pretty strong Lovecraft vibes.

[@kaspartinley7532]

Sent my players through a Lovecraftian ocean in an otherwise Steampunk world. They may think it's over, but the Fog still lingers in their lungs, veins and mind...

[@thelionssin701]

I recently bought a cthulhu facemask to wear to work, and I still haven't been told to change my mask yet, which is surprising due to the fact that the most obvious part of the design while being worn is the pentagram and three eyes directly below it.

[@Himself6196]

That sounds awesome! Good mask choice. :)

[@andysaaz14432]

this is what we sing going into exams at my school

[@doomi8575]

you summon cthulu to avoid test? i should try that

[@chrisb9179]

Fan of song: 'This should be the final boss battle the world hears!' Crushing Reality: 'Boss battle implies the boss can be beaten. This is no boss battle theme. It's the credits.'

[@DSsamurai]

I HAVE AWOKEN!!!!!!! I jest... but seriously enjoy your short lives. I will awaken soon x

[@jahlapeno4683]

CthuLhu love ya big guy

[@fatalos6855]

*WE ARE WAITING.*

[@Remimi_in_prison]

Fatalos be patient, destroying entire star systems is probably pretty tiring, let him get rest beforehand

[@nightcrawler7498]

@@Remimi_in_prison Jesus no wonder he's considered a god, he goes across the universe destroying civilizations like he's the original Thanos

[@Remimi_in_prison]

Night Crawler yeah, pretty much

[@tulkasastaldo4114]

Well, at least we now have a good idea what christmas 2020's gonna look like.

[@dr.strangelove9815]

Just wait for 2021!

[@LubosMudrak]

This is going to be a theme song of 2021, trust me.

[@HPSmugscraft]

2022 is inbound. The last 2 years were Easy Mode.

[@shortleader0958]

2023 is here may Nyarlathotep have mercy

[@MrTherise41]

I like how they modulated it down to appear more dark. Fantastic musical work by the arranger.

[@samvimes9510]

About time someone made Christmas meaningful again

[@stopaskingmetousemyrealnam3810]

I know! Most cultists are so commercialized these days, but you can tell these ones really put their heart and soul into it.

[@spacepirate9055]

Is KZbin warnning me something? I got this as a recommendation

[@upbeat_ailurophile3984]

okay but can we talk about just how good this really sounds

[@leyrua]

Imagine inserting this track into the middle of a bunch of normal carols that is playing in a department store. Then this song comes on and most people don't notice it right away, except for the few people who start wondering if they've lost their marbles.

[@tranquoccuong890-its-orge]

*Death To The World* is: [ ] Being kicked in your shin by a 17 years old delinquent and die [ ] Having your own head mocularly anihilated by your alternate universe self's head [ ] Having both arms blew off and then being BTFO by a marine biologist [ ] Something actually related to the Cthulhu Mythos and the Lovecraft circle

[@mirokovachevich5648]

Quốc Cường Trần I see you have studied in the Art of the Jojo

[@nullpoint3346]

You might be surprised to here this, but JoJo's bizarre adventure references the cthulu mythos. Or perhaps in a causality defying occurrence, the inverse is true...

[@eveltyler7688]

...Fantastically apocalyptic! I love the way it sounds midway between it's Christmas carol origin and Jerry Goldsmith's theme from THE OMEN...

[@eugeneduncan9908]

After much enotional turmoil in the past few months, I have finally returned to this, having find some sort of peace within myself

[@Himself6196]

I am pleased to hear that you found some peace - Seems to be in pretty short supply these days.

[@eugeneduncan9908]

@@Himself6196 True indeed, thank you

[@gustavocavaca1757]

KZbin has been recommending Cthulhu songs. And I'm finally proud of the algorytim.

[@dernooppro8843]

Ph nglui mglw nath Cthulhu Rlyeh wgah nagl fhtagn. Greetings from the United Church of Cthulhu.

[@ExhumedFromBed]

I'm a member too!

[@thething5174]

Getting membership. I don't understand why Azathoth has not a cult yet.

[@skadi2411]

Cause azathoth is blind and idiot. Not like he needs a cult tho, he got nyarlathotep to do his bidings anyway.

[@crossbones5428]

@Ginger Roberts Ginger Roberts If they were real, you would never be able to kill them. Their gods, they are immortal. Their servants, cultists, and children may be killed, but not the gods themselves.If anything, we would need an eldritch power of our own to banish them or imprison them, such as hoe Cthulhu was imprisoned in Rl'yeh.

[@erwin669]

I'm a UCC Priestess, or at least that is what the voices in my head tell me. And yes, gods can be killed. Osiris, dead. The Norse gods are foretold to die at Ragnarok. All things eventually die.

[@trampoline11x]

Someone will ask me to pick one song to sum the mood of Lovecraft's works, and THIS is what I will give them, full blast on surround sound

[@louistherrien4483]

I would like to remind people of the Great Conjunction happening this year in 2020. On the winter solstice. The last time it happened this close was 1623. Have yourselves a very scary solstice.

[@Ftrs2586]

In this christmas, let us joyfully to *iä iä cthulhu fhtagn*

[@voodooozo3755]

What people hear: death to the world What I hear: Death to za warudo!

[@eugeneduncan9908]

Found it, love it. Strange that I find comfort in horror

[@basicbush5473]

Praise lord Cthulhu.

[@Himself6196]

And then you sprouted tentacles, and Cthulhu spoke through you, driving everyone within hearing distance absolutely mad.

[@jasonsantos3037]

This is my new favorite Christmas song

[@hermitcrabbot]

This cheered me right up. Thank You!

[@SmallKat]

I have to wonder if this is EXACTLY what Lovecraft had in mind.... I LOVE IT!!

[@sirotti1981]

"His twisting turning tentacles Elicit from us maddened screams." Why does this evoke in my mind the image of a rock star on a concert? "Scream for meee r'lyeh!!!!!!!" :)

[@LordNumbnutsthe1st]

Well, a guy's gotta have a hobby... wonder what the Big Guy does when he's not power napping.

[@nicke9012]

He’s always power napping so he probably doesn’t do much.

[@spicylemon7475]

We'll be hearing this play throughout the world on December 1st

[@noname-vp6vf]

Finally a christmas carol i want to hear on christmas eve

[@tijsdewit7288]

I really love how this has become a ledgit micro genre XD

[@elainegilbert719]

Very imaginative, the music was beautiful! 🎄

[@elainegilbert719]

Should be in a movie soundtrack!

[@kimmy1325]

First "Fishmen", then "Carol Of The Old Ones", now this. What is happening KZbin? Are you trying to tell me something?

[@BoasSimamora]

i got the exact same thing coincidence? i think not

[@othinsdottir]

I don't know about you but these hit different in 2020

[@fax3s]

For some un-holy reason this actually sounds good.

[@Himself6196]

It's kind of funny. I uploaded this years ago, because the two songs I really liked from the album were not on youtube yet. And now, it has so many views, it has so many comments. How many beautiful lives have I touched because I chose to upload this? How much madness have I spread? It is such a beautiful thought to behold. Thank all of you, for finding your way here.

[@martijnalblas1761]

(9 years later...)

[@scrapper3494]

We didn't find this song. It found us.

[@oliviabytner1614]

Are we going to tell him?

[@Himself6196]

@@oliviabytner1614 Who are we telling what? :)

[@oliviabytner1614]

@@Himself6196 THAT YOU ARE GETTING VIEWS!!! :D

[@kylerosa4369]

Just in time for Christmas, thanks KZbin algorithm!

[@willerror]

Wow, "Scary Solstice" was always my favorite of the HPL carols, but this one just upstaged it! I think he would love these.

[@damiana.9544]

"Excuse me sir, do you have a minute to talk about our god and master CTHULU THE GREAT OLD ONE"

[@Himself6196]

@Izebaal It's come to the point that whenever I hear any Christmas music, I hear the lyrics for these songs over-laid onto them.

[@pyrrhusofepirus8491]

1:35 Cthulhu looks kinda chilly

[@truespain318]

What a glorious melody!

[@Spookspek]

Just stumbled upon the song that has been playing in my head for the past 7 years. Thanks, algorithm!

[@Himself6196]

You are most welcome.

[@jack02krauser]

A christmas song, incredible!

[@randolphcarter6197]

WillPalacioArt it should be a solstice song

[@WingoEthan]

*Cthulhu day

[@santimilesisuarez9468]

Is a specie of invocation song

[@RapidPhantom293]

This song aged like fine wine

[@ashertheprophet9601]

Hol up. "Lovecraft historical society"

[@glassmantis9885]

*One of us* *One of us*

[@Gh0stGaminggz]

'IA CTHULHU! LET THE WORLD GO DOOM! WE SHALL RISE FROM DEPTHS OF R'LYEH HAIL F'HTAGN

[@bravomylife7352]

*2020 Merry Christmas* it aged so well

[@bugloverspiderlover8490]

There is a way to befriend Cthulhu,just give him a tummy rub,Cthulhu loves tummy rubs!

[@recklesspangolin]

And yer be prepared, the time of His inevitable arrival. Thee will succumb to the madness, and thine mind's betrayal

[@youronetruegodcthulhu5043]

Glad to see that people still celebrate me. It was so heartwarming to awaken R'lyeh and see these carolers around me. They made a great snack.

[@alexeistrife56]

Merry Cthulumas.

[@Himself6196]

To you as well.

[@High_Tech_Priest]

love how its in minor key

[@youronetruegodcthulhu5043]

Ah, I love me carols in the morning.

[@MAI742]

Love the mood whiplash caused by using the old tune for Lovecraft XD

[@nibbanomicon4905]

Awake my master

[@lucasfernandes5725]

Ainda esperando pelo dia onde nosso grande mestre Cthulhu irá finalmente acordar

[@Himself6196]

Aye, thank you. I had noticed that a lot of their other songs were on here - but not this one. So, I decided to add it. :3

[@BradTroika]

I would love to hear this with a live orchestra

[@jackiesantos2121]

I got here this to Christmas time all he'll the great old ones

[@genemcn3579]

He's just misunderstood.l

[@shamblerdimensional2487]

All life forms are so selfish. We do not wanna awake azathoth becouse of existing of our universe. So we just let him sleep for eternity? This is so cruel. We have to try awake him.

[@Remimi_in_prison]

@@shamblerdimensional2487 my man Azathoth is just tryna nap, let the guy sleep

[@OTNAJ11]

This really does feel like something that would play at the end of the world

[@shlokrathod4391]

everybody gangster until the music is still playing after the video ends

[@rdjdjdjjdjesnghdiidhdkekwjwm]

very appropriate that it would get recommended to me at this time

[@LobsterBoy502]

All rise for the national anthem of 2020

[@defgirzawa7583]

*international :D *rises*

[@RelativelyBest]

This is an incredibly ambitious parody. o_O

[@Elephant_seel]

Pretty catchy in my opinion, although it is still set only on Cthulhu.

[@joshuaa7813]

This is the best of all their songs.

[@yuggoth777]

I hope you all had a scary little solstice :^) And an eldritch new year!

[@Dionysius8421]

Anyone ever notice how Cthulhu is always drawn as muscular or skinny? It's funny, since HPL described him as being "corpulent," or, in modern terms, "fat."

[@distressedcondiments3113]

December 2020 gon’ be lit

[@ClueLou]

just found these today, nice spin on a consumer's holiday classic.

[@MegaFafnir]

"Let Eeeeearth abhooooor this thiiiiiiiiing!" LMAO

[@Himself6196]

H.P. Lovecraft himself has written a great many stories. The HP Lovecraft historical society has made songs about things to deal with what he wrote.

[@clydecraft8249]

ALL PRAISE BE TO CTHULU

[@gothicqueen8588]

ALWAYS been a HUGE Lovecraft fan!! Despise christmas and it's music,,but LOOOVE this!! Good job!!

[@olmogiovannini822]

Well, this is awkward... I over slept, sorry y'all, maybe I'll awaken in 2021

[@Himself6196]

Castro explains the role of the Cthulhu Cult: When the stars have come right for the Great Old Ones, "some force from outside must serve to liberate their bodies. The spells that preserved Them intact likewise prevented them from making an initial move." (Continued)

[@_kawaii_kowai_Kun.2004]

boys sleepover:

[@mushroomhead3619]

0:14 Star Spawn: Master can you please not emerge through the buildings? We just built those!

[@thisguy5635]

[REDACTED] is on its way

[@psicobiris]

Unspeakable thanks, brother.

[@921darksider]

This gave me the shivers, truly epic! BTW, is this on a CD? If it is, I want it! I'a Cthulhu!

[@tobito2013]

Now I know what to play in this coming Christmas

[@livefortoday2127]

Me: I need something about death and Cthulhu on and it ought to be Christmas themed KZbin: DEATH TO THE WORLD! also me: *cry's tears of joy and starts singing"

[@shadysam7161]

That is oddly specific

[@livefortoday2127]

I was feeling the Christmas cheer at the time and I needed a song I could sing joyfully to! 🎩

[@shadysam7161]

@@livefortoday2127 I know, I'm just saying its kind of specific.