The Oh Hellos: Soldier, Poet, King

From "Dear Wormwood"
www.theohhellos...

[@christians4undertale]

It seems like very few people are realizing what this song is actually about ! 🙏 If you look at the photo on the screen, it says "dear wormwood" which is a reference to a wonderful video game by Toby Fox called Undertale (2015), which is a telling of a human who falls underground ⬇into a world of monsters, and makes various decisions which affect the nature of their world. The whole song is talking about the various routes and makes references to the original game; the Soldier 🔪is the human as in the No Mercy route - "tearing down" the Underground and the monsters that live peacefully within. The Poet ❤ is the human in the Pacifist and Neutral routes - finding unusual and peaceful ways to sway the monsters (with their words, perhaps ! ). The King 👑is Asriel, the God of Hyperdeath, who becomes ensnared in the form of Flowey ("brow laid in thorn") after his ashes scatter the garden upon his death. Undertale (2015) by Toby Fox is fundamentally about the different faces we wear based on our decisions 😇! We are ALL the Soldier, the Poet, and the King - that is, we carry the potential to be 🙌🙌🙌 Blessings be :3

[@AllenRoni]

👏👏👏

[@moki272]

Literally how does wormwood tie to undertale at all.

[@christians4undertale]

@@moki272 Thank you fo the question ! Worms live Underground ! Blessings be :3

[@scabdah]

Blessings be, wise friend

[@ritasprinkle5098]

okay, but more famously Wormwood is the devil in the Screwtape Letters ( by C.S. Lewis) to whom Screwtape is writing. Also, how do you know the reference is specifically to Undertale? Did they artists say so somewhere?

[@ciscomartinez6092]

50% of comments: ITS A PROPHECY!!! Other 50%: so basically here’s my thesis statement I did it on interpreting this songs meaning it’s 37 pages long correct me if I’m wrong

[@Krillfromsky]

Cisco Martinez 👀 👌🏽

[@athenaestrada8656]

And they're ALL VALID \^w^/

[@kytabian3608]

Your not and it's lovely lol

[@wumbe3520]

There is still 3 songs to go... Oh boy

[@annasilvestre2984]

You forgot the 1% who don’t sweat about it because the “brow laid with thorn” part obviously means it’s about Jesus B)

[@ALookInto587]

The best thing is the instrumental that kicks in at 1:54 , it makes it feel like you are in a medieval marketplace and the entire main square is just there dancing and singing and playing together.

[@fairy_classic8581]

EXACTLY THAT

[@ryananimations356]

Bro what is wrong with you in the head

[@chichou7]

like tangled

[@random_weirdomf]

Like that Rapunzel Scene in the village!

[@PinxieShowOffical]

And then a group of crusaders kill Everyone there because they are unholy witches

[@miracaaahalane]

Maybe like a second verse: Alas, we see the soldier With his mighty sword and shield He will tear your city down Oh lei oh lye oh lord Oh lei, oh lye! Oh lei, oh lord He will tear your city down Oh lei oh lye oh lord Behind him, stands the poet A book of pain he holds He will slay you with his words Oh lei oh lye oh lord Oh lei, oh lye oh lei, oh lord He will slay you with his words Oh lei oh lye oh lord The army of the ruler Fighting at first hand Smeared in oil like David’s boy Oh lei oh lye oh lord Oh lei, oh lye! Oh lei, oh lord Smeared in oil like David’s boy Oh lei, oh lye, oh lord edit: Guys,,, I'm reading these replies...I'm so honored. this is like a little thing I threw together in a minute or two, and you guys are happy with it, and i'm SOOO GRATEFUL!!!!

[@bekravenis]

oooh this is a really cool idea

[@Sleepy_Sunshine]

imma sing this song later and include this thanks fam

[@miracaaahalane]

@@Sleepy_Sunshine i feel so freaking honored......i don’t know why- I’m gonna cry what the heck-

[@Sleepy_Sunshine]

@@miracaaahalane i don't see why you're honored, i'm mediocre at singing, i just think it'll be fun to include some more lyrics, but i'm glad you're honored

[@l.parrott7626]

This should toatally be a thing!! :D

[@Slipknot09]

I'm a soldier fun fact, forget abt the poet and king, I'm for sure a soldier

[@greenfromrainbowfriends1528]

there's a quiz for that! i got soldier one day, but i was a lil mad that day so i retook the quiz and got king qwq

[@Slipknot09]

@@greenfromrainbowfriends1528 Yeah! I took the quiz and got a soldier like expected lol

[@probably_mothman]

everyone seeing this: this is your sign to get one of those cottagecore dresses. it's literally the best financial decision i've ever made.

[@skyfire8631]

Everytime the song begins I want to cry for some reason

[@emilymanno4596]

This is my new feel good song. Any time i am feeling sad or down I will put on this song and belt my little heart out.

[@fernl.7166]

I'm actually writing a novel based on this song! I'm so excited

[@Ambush882]

I did the quiz and I got king first try!

[@maas5307]

I have no idea why, but this song makes me feel like I’m in a musical it reminds me of those songs that are sung at either the begin or end of the show, and being in a musical is my biggest dream ever, it just makes me feel like I’m living in a world which i have always dreamed of in living ❤️

[@Respectlesss]

This song makes me so happy 💗💗

[@illuminoodlesx3539]

It does sadden me to know people aren't aware of this being a song about the second coming of Jesus Christ. No matter what ethnicity, God bless you all, I love you and as does Jesus Christ💞

[@amaliasilva7518]

The dark eastern forest holds a mighty great tribe of creatures. Goblins , corpses and fiends dwell along in long-lasting peace and cooperation. Three branches of women rule and guide this tribe so. Three soldiers, three poets and three queens. The soldiers’ weapon are three as well: spear, scythe and mallet. Three songs are sung by the poets: of every day’s coming and going, love’s and flesh’s cravings and desires, and happenings of yesterday, tomorrow and today. Three precious materials sport the queens in their regalia: bone, amber and coral.

[@katygarcia4351]

Nobody: Me at 3 am with work the next day dancing around my room: O LEI O LIE O LORD

[@medical-cyanide1526]

sounds like fun, and the perfect way to mess with my not free time

[@anaalmeida9474]

It's exactly 3 am and I'm doing the same thing

[@centipede7077]

yeah I'm gonna do that tonight and no one will be awake to stop me

[@savannahbartlett6971]

Me rn

[@theham2222channel]

Katy Garcia literally me right now. 3:37 am with class tomorrow

[@melware1372]

When the party gets ready for DnD

[@peeman266]

thats a big mood

[@scrubbywubby2694]

Ms Freakshow big mood

[@centipede7077]

Honestly someone really needs to make a DnD campaign based off this song/album because it would be amazing

[@heidibermudez2072]

fuck yeah

[@jacoblucas1416]

Melware YES!

[@phoboss950]

Who else feels the sudden urge to run around in a meadow listening to this song?

[@elbowskin3277]

ME

[@elbowskin3277]

Actually idk if this is a thing but I love nature so much it hurts on a good way and I relate songs often with sences in nature ex a long car ride is a wolf running along side the car w the song ik a few pl who do that as well

[@youraverageartist1588]

Meeeeee

[@ItsMeFoxx]

@@elbowskin3277 child have u heard of cottagecore? think you would like it in nature and plant sense

[@elbowskin3277]

@@ItsMeFoxx No I haven't I'll check it out thanks!

[@jessie3339]

This sounds like a prophecy, honestly.

[@ciciworms5898]

RIGHT?!

[@rebekkafeifel5884]

SO TRUE!

[@biglemon8019]

Well I'm pretty sure this is a Christian song so "Smeared in oil like David's boy" "Brow is laid in thorn"

[@AGal-yb5ob]

Yesssss

[@Paperwoulf]

Maybe it is.

[@teagannam]

Me: *has this song severely stuck in my head all day yesterday for some reason * My FBI agent: *hacking into my yt recommended feed * i gotchu fam

[@lovelylief]

A DAY? i have had it stuck in my head for almost a month. and the song lemon boy i now know by heart i had it stuck in my head for almost 4-5 months

[@squidIover99]

@@lovelylief SAMEE

[@ygomx885]

Ask the writer of the song who it’s about

[@vikie146]

and I don't even know where did I heard it

[@wonderofu230]

@@ygomx885 Jesus christ

[@blve.january]

comments: “i’m a princess in a meadow running around when life was perfect talking to birds!” song meaning: “praise the lord.”

[@ryomahoshi4529]

That's why music spark much more definition and creativity that the original idea of the song was,and why it's amazing

[@themindeclectic9821]

I think the fact that a song about Jesus is known to bring comfort and peace that cannot be explained to people, both believers and not, is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard.

[@themindeclectic9821]

I think the fact that a song about Jesus is known to bring comfort and peace that cannot be explained to people, both believers and not, is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard.

[@akatsuki7986]

@@themindeclectic9821 true

[@annettehernandez3985]

@@themindeclectic9821 could not agree more!

[@ashlynneatsbooks]

Why does this song give me the feeling of safety and comfort.

[@gracekennington8850]

Well it is a Christian hymn about Jesus coming to tear satans kingdom down and establish himself as the messiah

[@makingaappearance2300]

It’s a Christian song

[@star_1694]

Congrats you have achieved a comfort song 😍☝️

[@brianfierro1439]

Because it talks about our lord and savior Jesus Christ

[@jennysi6549]

God has given you comfort

[@bennyworm597]

I’m here from an animation and I must say I have fallen in love with this song, I don’t know what it is but it makes me happy yet sad at the same time I think it’s cause this is the type of song I listened to when I was younger

[@senpasztic875]

Same! Gothfrog?

[@bennyworm597]

SenpasZtic Yeah! I love her animations!

[@mythicalartist911]

This is from an entire album that tells the story of a soldier, poet, and a king. (obviously) I really highly recommend it. kzbin.info/aero/PLYTBjAhRVWCBQr9CvuwxJ-UQmTkAQE4MM

[@Queenkitty29]

Same

[@puzzlefreak9025]

Its like minecraft music. Sad.

[@Worlkwp7]

I LISTEN TO THIS SONG AT 6 IN THE MORNING PRETENDING IM A PRINCESS IN A FIELD

[@squidyp3670]

OMG SAME

[@pallenlafond9067]

I can relate to this comment

[@rinaracollins7943]

I pretend I’m a knight searching for a magic poet who casts spells for great kings and queens just by speaking his tales 🥰

[@Worlkwp7]

@@Ch3rryb0mber101 LOL

[@Worlkwp7]

@@GreatRunas maybe both?? idk same with me here

[@gonfreecss6504]

There will come a soldier Who carries a mighty sword He will tear your city down, oh lei-oh lai-oh Lord Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh Lord He will tear your city down, oh lei-oh lai-oh Lord There will come a poet Whose weapon is His word He will slay you with His tongue, oh lei-oh lai-oh Lord Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh Lord He will slay you with His tongue, oh lei-oh lai-oh Lord There will come a ruler Whose brow is laid in thorn Smeared with oil like David's boy, oh lei-oh lai-oh Lord Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh Lord Smeared with oil like David's boy, oh lei-oh lai-oh Lord Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh Lord He will tear your city down, oh lei-oh lai... oh Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh lai, oh Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh lai, oh Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh lai, oh

[@Finn_Ryan]

Oh I figured they were sere saying a Lay (as in a layperson or commonman) for the soldier, a lie for the poet cause maybe sneaky or something, then oh lord for the king

[@evanpeacock6103]

The last one though for the Ruler is says he will wear a crown of thorns and he is smeared in oil like David's boy which if I were to guess they are saying the Ruler is Jesus because of the Crown of the Thorns and he is descended from the line of David

[@tehwhaffle3088]

you are the best kind of person thank you for the lyrics

[@roxywoods9562]

That is Good Lyrics, Thank You.❤

[@MWhite-zi9bf]

i love you platonically

[@sadiechittum2342]

When I hear this song it reminds me of the movie "Brave"

[@athena_the_avocado]

Omg same! ♥️

[@luciddreams1507]

Yess

[@TheOriginalsLover-xv9vf]

YASSSS

[@thecoolermarx5812]

Oh good thought I was the only one

[@BlueFox394.]

Yes!! :)

[@spiritwalker900]

There will come a soldier Who carries a mighty sword He will tear your city down, o lei o lai o lord O lei, o lai, o lei, o lord He will tear your city down, o lei o lai o lord There will come a poet Whose weapon is his word He will slay you with his tongue, o lei o lai o lord O lei, o lai, o lei, o lord He will slay you with his tongue, o lei o lai o lord There will come a ruler Whose brow is laid in thorn Smeared with oil like David's boy, o lei o lai o lord O lei, o lai, o lei, o lord Smeared with oil like David's boy, o lei o lai o lord O lei, o lai, o lei, o lord He will tear your city down, o lei o lai

[@shanegardner4779]

+Adele Spatay BUT WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?!?!

[@cpfink1242]

+Shane Gardner it's the prophecy of Jesus.

[@squirrelmaster5925]

Collin Fink This album is actually written in the form of letters from the protagonist in an abusive relationship​ to the abuser. The song describes the ways the protagonist is harmed. By physical attacks, harsh words, and controlling behavior. It's breifly described on The Oh Hellos website.

[@duskflower8825]

+Squirrel Master This song isn't about the abuser (the abuser never sings) - it's the protagonist singing back (ultimately to Death, the album is about being caught in this relationship that only leads to death and destruction and then leaving in Exeunt and seeing death overthrown in Where is Your Rider. The 'Soldier, Poet and King' are all one person - Jesus - the heir described in Caesar who overthrew death (the Oh Hellos are Christian - they aren't technically a Christian band but a lot of their music is very Christian).

[@quaycomics627]

HERE HERE

[@emilyphan1360]

Whenever I hear this song, I imagine a group of travelers in a medieval world with medical magic, sitting around a campfire while their bard sings of their accomplishments, and of their losses. They sing together, because together is what they've always done, and they fear that when the quest is over and the reward is split, the good times will be forgotten. so they sing, and they dance, and they pray that the moment will last.

[@oouhgggggg]

:'0 my heartstrings have been pulled

[@theignoramuspodcast6757]

Damm bro this isn’t your dnd campaign

[@theignoramuspodcast6757]

I like this though

[@syn8907]

genshin impact

[@emma1075]

genshin impact

[@malikibrahim6333]

I grew up Muslim but this song brings me so much comfort, like I'm in a medieval world enjoying the company around with me in my long journey

[@twohooks3533]

Well tbf Muslims and Christians believe in the return of the messiah lol

[@the_Falcon_fall]

´Cause there are so much more things that keeps us together than those that keep us appart.

[@bdj_tvk]

@@twohooks3533 Different Messiahs* , but yeah, we both believe in the return of God in one way or another.

[@ahmedalani9518]

@@bdj_tvksame person just different story/interpretation

[@meganlodon]

@@ahmedalani9518 Not exactly. Jesus exists in both religions, but Jesus is the Messiah in only one of them. So, different Messiahs, different person.

[@will-kyon1067]

I feel like a young common kid walking around singing this song as a respect for how my hometown was created. A king, a soldier, and a poet had created a kingdom which is most known for its peace, purity, and wealth.

[@SlaveofAdonai]

Are you talking about Jesus?

[@will-kyon1067]

@@SlaveofAdonai I- no but I guess it sort of fits

[@SlaveofAdonai]

@@will-kyon1067 Oh… This song was originally for Jesus, so I wasn’t sure…

[@rararasputin4447]

The song is referencing the Apocalypsis of the Return of Jesus. It’s God coming to Earth to lay waste to Babylon, the anti-Christ, and the kings of the Earth that will follow him. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

[@FizzieSprite]

literally just read the bible it's the same thing

[@squirrely_studios7728]

Idk why but I could see this in a similar setting to the dancing scene in Repunzel. Multiple different people play different instrument while others dance around and join in singing.

[@seaseagirl5298]

I didn't get that specifically but I did get the same kind of dancing and scene!!

[@Ghostie-Tempura]

Same.

[@brookearnold1036]

I thought the exact same thing!

[@kathyannauguste3670]

Yes

[@selahr.1104]

Omg yes!!!

[@VictorbrineSC]

People: have many interpretation ranging from abuse, life etc. and use this song in animation memes for fandoms The song: "Excuse me, would you mind talking about our lord and savior Jesus Christ?"

[@gracekennington8850]

Right? People can perceive it how they would like but don’t openly claim you know the real meaning of the skng

[@Kaunoe]

Fr tho, it’s fine to have your own interpretation but the original meaning of the song is about the promise of Jesus’s arrival.

[@angiejesusforlife3179]

@@gracekennington8850 because it is about Jesus

[@Nike_IV]

Me: “ Yes, yes I would mind, I’m a strong believer in atheism.”

[@mrcrandberry6115]

@@angiejesusforlife3179 Think about it. Jesus wore a crown of thorns on his brow. Joshua tore down Jericho, and Jesus was referred to as "Son of David" because he was supposedly related to King David

[@keita_keikox8345]

I can't be the only one who likes to pretend to be a bard singing an old tale to the people in a town, right? RIGHT???

[@antonioisordia9741]

Absolutely not. I do this every time

[@graveburials]

it remind me of the character venti from genshin impact ngl

[@galactic_floofycorn8183]

B a r b a t o s ? /j

[@adrione674]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y57RamydoJ6sjM0

[@Ofthewoods1973]

Bard from laketown? In the Hobbit?

[@swvwc8393]

Song: "He will tear your city down. . ." Everyone: *VIBING*

[@Queer_Nerd_For_Human_Justice]

ikr, this song is so aggressive and threatening, like literally threatening. Great vibes though

[@theebagmans]

yeah its aggressive like that because its referring to the 2nd coming of God but it sounds happy im assuming because at that time all of God's people will be saved

[@howdoesonesocial]

@@theebagmans It's a pretty bitter sweet prophesy lol. The lyrics are pretty grim when you consider the implications, but it's overall a message of liberation.

[@sincerecinnamon]

He will only tear your city down if your city is not built upon the foundation of God, is what is meant there

[@howdoesonesocial]

@@sincerecinnamon Honestly, every place is corrupt. I imagine every city is getting dismantled lol.

[@felixlangley-evans7177]

Anyone feel the urge to create a fantasy universe surrounding the Oh hellos entire discography and the main characters are a soldier, a poet and a king?

[@lowercase_ash]

Yes!!!

[@rmmle]

@𝚌𝚊𝚏é𝚋𝚌𝚛𝚎 what's wrong with it being a Christian song?

[@gayig8436]

Already done fam. It woukd take up to 300-350 pages to put in a book tho

[@emilyp6171]

I have written a book series about this actually

[@no-eq2vd]

@@emilyp6171 Link bestie

[@dazenade-3877]

It was already confirmed that this song is about the second coming of Jesus Christ. "There will come a soldier Who carries a mighty sword He will tear your city down" "Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS." (Revelation 19:15-16) "There will come a poet Whose weapon is His word He will slay you with His tongue" "For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12) "There will come a ruler Whose brow is laid in thorn Smeared with oil like David's boy" "And twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on his head and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” (Matthew 27:29) "Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses." (Revelation 19:11-14)

[@pandaman_5607]

Thanks for the info, been trying to find a comment that attaches the song verses to bible versus.

[@Cato76]

You have my sword I will defend your youtube comment from genshinite alogs.

[@aljo8200]

@@Cato76 fucking- "genshinites" 💀💀💀

[@FunWithColeen]

The artists literally said non believers can enjoy and interpret it how they what lol

[@zoejaneir5907]

WONDERFUL!!!!

[@funnyvalentine9760]

No one: Absolutely no one: TikTok: *its free real-estate*

[@adummyaccount236]

Ang bruh ur profile scared my for a sec

[@patricksfriendbobthesponge8256]

oh no, they didn't did they? aw man, I just want to listen to a song, not have it become a meme...

[@lilyparker6611]

I mean I discovered it from tik tok

[@willow5635]

i mean it got me introduced to them sooooo, im not mad

[@xielianlover8035]

XD

[@terrasuu1402]

I might not be Christian but this song is actually good

[@tukos7370]

There's a lot of great Christian folk songs out there. Don't ask me to name them I just know I've heard em over the years lol

[@cloudy772]

This is a christian song?

[@goregoththedestroyer6317]

@@cloudy772 Yeah, it's about the second coming IIRC. I'm not a Christian anymore but this song is still very good

[@chrazzl]

@@goregoththedestroyer6317 huh, interesting, I've always seen it to be more about the first coming rather than the second

[@12rockandrollforever]

@@tukos7370 I don't listen to a lot of folk music, but the band Over The Rhine is awesome. Check out the album "Ohio". They are Christians, too!

[@BroBro-un8du]

Does anyone think of The Dragon Prince when hearing this? Like, The Soldier is Rayla The Poet is Ezran and The King is Callum anyone see that?

[@emmawiley2452]

Bro Bro OH CRAP YOU ARE RIGHT!! ^can’t wait until the second season comes out^

[@BroBro-un8du]

@@emmawiley2452 same Emma, same

[@Ocelot345]

Yes I didn't think of that!

[@rebekkafeifel5884]

YES COULD SOMEONE PLS MAKE A ANIMATION MEME WITH THEM I'D BE ADORABLE!

[@madelainewentzel2362]

*screams in fandom*

[@lukebonser4899]

Anyone else feel motivated to write a 30-chapter high fantasy novel about two people who don't like each other very much but have to travel together and look out for each other and over the course of the novel they begin to warm up to each other and trust each other and eventually fall in love by the end when they finally reach their destination?

[@kingdomkey6184]

and then one of them dies tragically in the other's arms

[@eki6946]

No

[@sirminty2214]

isnt this just an abridged version of lord of the rings?

[@jacobbudd2011]

My interpretation: It's a good song and I like it.

[@tangyjenna]

i agree with this interpretation but would argue that it's a _great_ song instead of a good song

[@bhanujagupta5642]

PERFECT

[@etps4444]

@@tangyjenna Not a terrible interpretation, to be sure, but it's _clearly_ an excellent song instead of a great one!!

[@starlegends3092]

Yes

[@M_U_Goo]

yess also i was the 400th like lets goo

[@wannurdalila3338]

Why does the lyric contains "they will tear your city down"? It sounds ominous and scary behind this cheery song.

[@Amelia-dc9ei]

Well this song as well as the album are made with Christian references. The album title itself, Dear Wormwood, is a reference to The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis, a heavily Christian book and author (for reference this is the same man who made Narnia with a Jesus lion). Now for this song specifically, it is talking about the Messiah. "They will tear your city down" is showing how the Jewish believed the Messiah would come and conquer the Romans, and I believe also referencing how Jesus predicted the destruction of the Temple. For the poet line, it is talking about how he will use the Word of God. And the king line, it is talking about how he will come to rule the Earth. These also work for Christian interpretations of Jesus. At least this is what I understood from it. Hope I helped a bit!

[@Efor3mma]

Its He will tear your city down, Like. if they're bad

[@ovicorv]

I believe it is because of the fact that soldiers in ancient times were frequently used to raid and siege other cities.

[@GabZonY]

"tear your city down" can also be read as freeing and cathartic - tearing down something intricate and complex that has taken a long time to build up, but is in the heart of it filthy, corrupt, and keeping its citizens trapped within its walls. the parallels of this to that of an abusive relationship works really well here - with jesus as the saviour who is metaphorically "tearing the city down"

[@DiscreetRoyalty]

@@GabZonY I had not thought of it that way, even though I knew the album's theme. That's really good.

[@alfredmarta6386]

This makes me wanna live in like medieval times but in a peaceful village

[@lauritorni4879]

Asking a lot for that time period

[@mrlatino2489]

Aye but what about the cholera and other numerous amounts of infections? XD

[@CeoOfKinitosongs]

THIS SONG MAKE ME WANNA LIVE IN MONSTAND

[@Khadeeen]

Samee 😭

[@didipatria1782]

THERE IS NO PEACE IN A MEDIEVAL VILLAGE

[@lolno6665]

This song reminds me of me when I was small I lived in Ireland in a small county in the country side with my da and me and my siblings would jump on hay bales and sleep on horses it was so fun

[@fenvinetwist]

that sound epic

[@thatoneboiwiththehats7904]

I have always imagined this song as a lullaby a Scottish queen would sing to her young children. And the background singers and the accompaniment was all imagined by the children

[@char-ms2wh]

For whatever reason, this song just makes me so happy

[@radio4049]

Same. I've never been the type to be all happy and smile 24/7 but this song truly makes me happy for some reason to where I can smile. It's a good comfort song to me 💜

[@oghenbread3330]

i love your pfp and i love hollow knight 💛🤍💜🖤

[@johnlampley785]

cuz it's about the return of Christ

[@GamingWithSkillz]

Being gay makes you happy too!

[@char-ms2wh]

@@GamingWithSkillz hell yeah!

[@kalopsiaa..]

i'm atheist but honestly this is such a vibe-

[@douglas-wd6mr]

It really is you almost forget that it's about god

[@skilletsensations]

I didn't even realize this was a jesus song! I was taking the metaphors at face value thinking it was like a Decemberists song and trying to tell me a literal folktale.

[@Crustycats]

Right

[@satorugojo6579]

@@douglas-wd6mr "O Lai, O Li, O Lord."

[@bubbajike2459]

Well, for what it’s worth, God loves you all, and would love if he heard from you! Have blessed day

[@jonjunmejia6126]

When I look at the comments some say the song has Christian references, but I really believed it with the line, " there will come a ruler who's brow is laid with thorn" referencing Jesus' crown of thorns

[@frillyleyoutuber411]

That deep

[@Educatedunhousedperson]

So?

[@locorocky1]

Look up The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis. This whole album will make a lot more sense

[@korvincarry3268]

The thing that really convinved me was the album name. Its addressed to wormwood, after all.

[@Kaunoe]

Yup, also the direct reference to David of the Old Testament

[@sike0721]

This feels like a song to listen to whilst playing minecraft

[@platypipope328]

based

[@SHDUStudios]

This is the most D&D-esque song I’ve ever heard. I can just imagine a party of a barbarian, a bard, and a noble ranger coming together to defeat a dragon.

[@tiki2931]

its about jesus

[@voland6846]

@@tiki2931 _Death of the Author_ begs to differ

[@alienfrograbbit5310]

Yesss! The start sounds like everyone introducing their characters and starting the campaign and the end sounds like the campaign ending in one finale battle while they all reminisce on the memories they've created together :0

[@tiki2931]

@@voland6846 The oh hellos said it was about the second coming of jesus

[@voland6846]

@@tiki2931 cool? Look up what Death of the Author means lol.

[@FalbirdPlaysGames]

People need to hear this this could go so far

[@goldenbasil]

A animation meme recently came out of it may become popular in that community and spread further!

[@ShrimpyCrow]

You also now have Tiktok to thank,

[@PineMountainMusician]

@@ShrimpyCrow Tim Tok is a hellspawn and I dont even believe in the christan hell

[@emmaanderson7063]

I think this song represents Saul, David and Solomon. Though both David and Saul were soldiers and all three were kings (one at a time). It's a really neat song!

[@resilientoverthinkervm4343]

Emma Koster I thought the same thing

[@edenpittman132]

Don't forget Jesus, I'm pretty sure it also represents Jesus. :)

[@emmaanderson7063]

Eden Pittman, you're probably right. Either way, it's an amazing song. I 'love the oh hellos music. And I love Jesus!

[@Hakajin]

True, but He's linked with those three, so they could function as a metaphor for Him.

[@savannahlevy97]

I've never seen a more positive and sweet fanbase.

[@jakezxkopo3076]

this song makes me want to leavea everything and bring a sowrd and just adventure

[@anthonyanderson5302]

That is truly a mood

[@meap200]

Same

[@Achilles_777]

It’d funny how many people don’t know this is a Christian song

[@Calico._69]

and why should that matter?

[@sayitasis8326]

@@Calico._69 Because its an ode about Christ.

[@Calico._69]

@@sayitasis8326 why should it matter tho? im not christen and i love this song, i think as this as a story from old times, so why should it matter that its christen?

[@sayitasis8326]

@@Calico._69 Because a lot of the theories about what the song is about doesn’t even make sense since the lyrics are quite obvious about Christ, the lord.

[@Calico._69]

@@sayitasis8326 of you haven't heard from the artist of this song that it's a Christian song then it could be about anything, it's the way that you hear it that makes you think it's Christian, but someone else could differently, like me

[@pleasestoptouchingmyfetus3045]

"He will slay you with his tongue" Oh, I'm sure he will.

[@thepoopman6574]

Wholesome only zone, dislike

[@noahfarr2524]

Peachy Potatoes points for creativity

[@Gameboss-bw1lt]

I like the joke and I get it but I think it means his voice is so powerful it can kill

[@hello-hs2wv]

Gameboss6844 12 oh uhm... i dont know about that

[@urinternetgf4331]

I screamed

[@singadyl7774]

Heard somewhere the album is about escaping abuse, which makes sense. So I’m going off that: the soldier poet and long are all forms of domestic abuse. The soldier is physical The poet is verbal The king is financial/decision making

[@thursdaycarter4533]

Singady l holy shit that makes so much sense

[@crush1926]

That makes alot of sense-

[@juanmiguelriosortiz4923]

Ah yes, The “Long” abuse

[@locorocky1]

Umm... so, I'm not even kidding, this song is literally about Jesus. This album was made in reference to an essay or novel that C.S. Lewis (the author of The Chronicles of Narnia) wrote, called The Screwtape Letters. Which were, from what I understand, a series of letters written by the senior Demon Screwtape, to a younger junior Demon Wormwood, in which Screwtape would give advice and guidance to his younger protege on how to tempt and corrupt humanity (specifically one man, referred to only as "the patient" in the letters). This album is essentially The Oh Hellos take on what the Patient would write to Wormwood. This is why so many people think the album is about getting out of abusive relationships, because in a sense, it is. We as humans love Sin. We let it control us, at times we give it almost all we have, hoping for it to give back in return in the form of pleasure, power, satisfaction, ect... But Sin is a deceitful, manipulative, and abusive lover, who in reality cares nothing for you. But it knows all the tricks to keep you coming back. Guilt, lies, immediate pleasure, shame, isolation, uncertainty, anxiety. Just like an abusive relationship, Sin uses our emotions against us like a weapon. And just like an abusive relationship, usually the only ways out of it, are if you take a leap of faith, or if _Someone_ steps in to help.

[@krazylollie4454]

Now I know the reason I relate to this song so much

[@moth_are.cool1772]

IM IN LOVE WITH THIS I FEEL LIKE I CAN LIVE OUT MY COTTAGECORE DREAMS WITH JUST THIS SONG

[@elliefuller3667]

This here is the gay agenda

[@elliefuller3667]

Everyone realizes their cottage core fantasies and lives them

[@enoo1021]

respectfully, shut up

[@mangotango12344]

SAME

[@annettehernandez3985]

Me too!

[@btcxwxy]

Me realising this is a religious song: O👄O

[@drallats7110]

wait what

[@user-ih3hw8bj5e]

Shhhhh, we don't about that part-

[@nazgulskyrim7377]

@@drallats7110 yes it's about the second coming

[@nazgulskyrim7377]

@@user-ih3hw8bj5e second coming

[@user-xg2nc3vw3x]

Why does everyone dislike Jesus soo much like he was soo loving and if your read the bible he literally gave himself up for us it’s sooo beautiful.

[@TheArtsyEldar]

I dunno but to me this is begging to become a legend of Zelda animatic.

[@gentlejello]

HELL YES. I tried to look one up right after ur comment but there's none for it. This would ABSOLUTELY fit BOTW.

[@TheArtsyEldar]

jasmine HELL YES!! I knew I wasn’t alone here.

[@seabear6464]

Exactly what I was thinking! If I'm guessing correctly, Link - Soldier, Zelda - Poet, and Ganon - King?

[@TheArtsyEldar]

Sea Bear you read my mind. That’s exactly what I was thinking.

[@spiideriiboii6837]

i can 100% vibe with this medieval-y christianity song even though im not christian at all lol

[@edenpittman132]

This album is based on C.S Lewis's Screwtape letters isn't it?

[@jonathanmasen944]

Yes, you're right. The song "Dear Wormwood" makes this especially clear, as the song itself is written as though from a temptee (idk if that's even a word) to a tempter.

[@kennedyhenderson7663]

It’s based off of the book of revelation in the Bible

[@TheDeadman419]

This song: *is literally about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ* Cottage-core fans, lesbians, and animators: I’m just going to ignore that

[@TheDeadman419]

@kenma kozume right up until you read the lyrics.....

[@TheDeadman419]

@kenma kozume lol, in all seriousness, if you like the song, I’ve got some sick Gregorian/Templar chants I can recommend. Listening to them is like playing both Halo AND Assassin’s Creed 2

[@TheDeadman419]

@kenma kozume sorry it took me a while to find this specific song. I wanted to chose one in Latin to be really authentic but the backing music to this was just too good kzbin.info/www/bejne/b17Wd5RtpcqsfbM

[@TheDeadman419]

@kenma kozume and here’s a Christmas song you might like. It has a similar style to Soldier, Poet, King, but it’s more solemn rather than upbeat. It’s still a really cool song you might like kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJXEnXWsnLN0rqs

[@acetronaut]

This song makes me think of a person sitting peacefully in a meadow, then the meadow turns to a battle field, the battlefield turns into ruins, then the ruins decay and become overgrown, but all the time the person is sitting peacefully.

[@thatoneperson5213]

Ferb! I know what we're gonna animate today!

[@bonita3754]

That's very beautiful :)

[@NovaBlacktheForgottenBlackMaur]

I'm drawing this

[@ultrae4628]

“Middle aged man who walked into a portal behind a Burger King”

[@meltingwolfhound]

Are there any song that sounds similar to this? i love this style of music!

[@edenpittman132]

You could try Sarah Sparks Of Lantern Waste, she's really good.

[@joannekent-brown7267]

sweatermonster search jerry and the bandits

[@___cothron7421]

its folk music and I recommend Simon and Garfunkle or if you like these choruses Fleetwood mac

[@Hakajin]

Definitely check out the rest of this group's discography; they have a great sound.

[@patrickmonahan20]

sweatermonster Of Monsters And Men.

[@hawkfeather537]

While this definitely isn’t the real meaning behind this amazing song, I’m going to say what I think it’s about anyways. In my mind, the soldier, poet, and king are all different ways to solve problems. Each one is successful in the end (“he will tear your city down”) but they each have their own method. The soldier is like facing a problem head on, taking it down by pure force alone. You don’t need to think your way through, you can just charge to the finish line. His “mighty sword” is like brute strength and perseverance. The poet is the crafty way, the one who finds a way to the end in an unexpected way. “He will slay you with his tongue” is like reading between the lines and interpreting the challenge in a unique way. The king is like solving a problem the way you’re supposed to. This verse has a lot of Christian references (“whose brow is laid in thorn” “David’s boy”) so it’s like following the just, honest, truthful route. This is just what I think when I hear this work of art. It’s such a good song!

[@Diceof20sides]

I think all interpretations are accurate but I like this one

[@fantastic_fern9135]

@@Diceof20sides the song is actually about Jesus, so not all interpretations are accurate, but I like this one too

[@disgustof-riley8338]

FE3H right here

[@darkithnamgedrf9495]

@@fantastic_fern9135 You ever heard of the term "the death of the author" pretty much an idea that after an author creates something, it is up to the audience to decide its meaning for themselves

[@fantastic_fern9135]

@@darkithnamgedrf9495 I wasn't aware the author died and I've never heard of that, but I don't think it applies when the meaning is obviously and the author stated the meaning

[@deniseaguilera348]

This gives me a camp vibe, like if I’m at a camp and we are all sitting by a camp fire and all of us are singing and dancing to this exact song every day

[@Korokorokorokoro4662]

Same here!

[@toribeth21]

It seems like very few people are realizing this song is about Jesus! If you look that the photo on the screen, it says “dear wormwood” which is a reference to a Christian book by C.S Lewis called the ScrewTape Letters, which is a telling of letters sent between two demons trying to convert a Christian into an athiest. The whole song is talking about Jesus and makes references to the Bible; The King is Jesus-Oil like David’s Boy, brown is lain in Thorn (crown of thorn), the poet is probably speaking of the main authors of the Bible, and the soldier is Jesus destroying sin!

[@crystalkirlia4553]

Nah, not rly.

[@Clap1648]

@@crystalkirlia4553I dunno, the evidence does line up.

[@jhara193]

stop making everything christian

[@STARBURSTTVR]

@@crystalkirlia4553 the soldier is the Holy Spirit, poet is Jesus, and ruler is god, ‘brown is laid in thorns’ is the crown of thorns and ‘smeared in oil like David’s boy’ means getting anointed!

[@Clap1648]

@@jhara193 This was literally confirmed to be biblically related.

[@SspepsiSs]

christens: my song cottagecore and witchtok: our song

[@materfromcars8029]

You forgot to add lesbians lmfao

[@cheyennelanae777]

It’s a Christian song

[@SspepsiSs]

@@cheyennelanae777 i know

[@idontfuckinknow5600]

@@cheyennelanae777 that's the point

[@lukaaphelion9488]

Don't forget dnd and animation community

[@shronky9043]

I can't believe this is about the second coming of jesu

[@june_in_gotham]

I thought it was a trio of misfits who go on adventures in medieval times

[@Xanthopathy]

@@june_in_gotham it's not

[@emilykincheloe9604]

@@june_in_gotham that’s my interpretation of the song like an elf, a wizard and a bard

[@june_in_gotham]

@@emilykincheloe9604 my thoughts exactly

[@0fps840]

Guy got smited while typing

[@lalala7737]

I can imagine this playing while Percy Jackson is on his quest or some thing

[@lamphaven3087]

Yes, my fandom

[@elbowskin3277]

YESS

[@ampwavegaming1305]

I HAVE FOUND MY PEOPLE

[@andyandanadraws]

Ah, my fellow demigods

[@ampwavegaming1305]

@@andyandanadraws Also, seeing your username, are you into Undertale?

[@unknowndeviceconnected]

Don't know why this was recommended to me, but was not disappointed.

[@doinosor6405]

This and jack stauber are the only things I can say I’ve heard before they became animation memes!

[@xem_ity]

This song gives me a feeling I didn’t know existed. A combination of happiness, pride, memories that didn’t happen, friendship and self-love, that’s the feeling. I need this song, I need to listen to it when I’m sad, its- too good

[@puppetsmile3]

Im getting Venti vibes from this song like he’s singing this at the tavern omg

[@cecelia8040]

yes omg🤧

[@meiko2655]

Finally a venti related comment 😀

[@gin5780]

I listen to this song as often as I do purely because it gives off venti vibes 😭💞 so comforting

[@ven3470]

Y E S 😂😂✨

[@flowersandfloriography]

YESS MAJOR VENTI VIBES

[@nb4795]

Somebody told me a theory that the soldier, poet and king were all Jesus Christ, so I'll just roll with that ^^

[@timati3532]

@Joy Holiday holy crap I did not know that. Usually with religious music you can tell it's religious in 13 seconds. I could not tell this song was religious at all

[@istillloveu8806]

It is, since the soldier has an armour, it means it's Jesus Christ's body or the physical body, the poet is his words or the mental body, lastly the king is his mind or the spiritual body. I'm not sure but it kinda makes sense to me actually. Hope it does to you too.

[@selahr.1104]

Oooooh yes!!!!! Love that

[@callmet711]

Soldier: chaotic evil conquest palidin that works for an evil king Poet: bard Ruler: the evil king that the palidin works for

[@ObiJuanKenobi3]

I mean the king is literally “smeared with oil like David’s boy,” and his “brow is laid with thorn.”

[@pumpkinbat8810]

IM HERE BECAUSE SOMEONE TOLD ME THAT MY ART GIVES A VIBE LIKE THIS SONG AND THIS SONG IS SO AWESOME I LOVE IT it doesnt deserves to be compared with my shitty art but im very glad cause its so good aaaaaaaaa

[@mermaidlover362]

Awwwww

[@HearthFlow]

I know this comment is over a year old but id just like to say im sure that your art is amazing

[@pumpkinbat8810]

@@HearthFlow I dont think so myself but thank you!

[@pumpkinbat8810]

Im almost always on yt sorry

[@ampwavegaming1305]

Damn i think my art is sh*t I'm sure yours looks incredible ^u^

[@skeeterslol]

I have two words to say, Wilbur soot

[@Azurade]

Anemoia: Nostalgia for a time you have never known - from the dictionary of obscure sorrows

[@coltpatterson5268]

my interpretation The solder is the followers of God who “will tear your city down” with the help of God when judgement day comes the poet is Jesus who’s weapon is his tongue since it mentions in the Bible how Jesus would refuse to physically fight back against roman soldiers even after his capture The king is God and that one is pretty self explanatory anyways gnight and blm

[@futureitw]

Jesus is king 👑, such a awesome song for him

[@ace_5813]

This is a religious song? I found it on a cottagecore lesbian vibes playlist-

[@futureitw]

@@ace_5813 yeah the song is actually about Jesus Christ. The line "brow is laid in thorn" refers to the crown of thorns that Jesus wore.

[@miavalentinaaguero4366]

@@ace_5813 literally I just found it bc its the favorite song of the girl I'm talking to on tinder

[@Rose-ew7bv]

@@futureitw this is the biggest betrayal i have ever felt

[@Bsjs7uu]

Common Jesus w

[@Miku_let_me_out_the_basement]

This song just makes me feel more alive and creative like how I was when I was like 3 years old

[@makaylachappell6000]

I’m getting mad Disney princess came to life and started frolicking in a field of flowers vibe. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 🌸✨🌻✨🌹✨💐✨🌺✨🌷✨🌼

[@GlacierGalaxy]

Is this not in a movie

[@threadyprawn8944]

Wish this was used for the movie Brave

[@vnastasha]

yeah or repunzel

[@JamPrabha]

The ending song / soundtrack in brave is similar to this

[@noaht8592]

its a book...

[@haira-hcomsomderobg4773]

"a soldier who carries a mighty sword" "a poet who's weapon is his tongue" "Smeared of oil like David's boy" It's talking about Jesus.

[@bri66613666]

Shut up no one cares this song abt dnd now

[@ssomouse]

Jesus licked his way to the cross? Jesus had a sword? Jesus was Oily????

[@haira-hcomsomderobg4773]

@@ssomouse his sword is his justice his tongue is his word And all the Hebrew kings were smeared with oil, and his kingdom is eternal. He was called David's son because he descended from David. You could use some little basic logic here

[@ssomouse]

@@haira-hcomsomderobg4773 nah I'm pretty sure he was just oily and licked things and had a sword.

[@kevinmhazel748]

@@bri66613666 no, it's still about christ. You may think differently but fact is, it's about christ

[@norineyee3690]

I'm supposed to be cleaning my room and doing homework but first I gotta pretend I'm in a field doing ballet while singing.

[@carolinavreis]

SAME

[@nobodynobody8545]

So I’ve read interpretations and stuff and this song makes me feel happy and sad at the same time. But the soldier is someone who breaks us down in life. They tear us down intentionally due to their own ignorance. The poet is amazing with words but he’s the person in life who you think so highly that one word of negativity from them hurts because you know they are wise. The ruler is set in his own ways and you can’t change it. Things in life we need but don’t always want that can hurt us, is something I got from this

[@debumark1757]

This song is from the bible and it is about the end of the world and jesus coming to destroy all evil. Read revlation in the bible.

[@annasilvestre2984]

Actually, this song is addressed to Wormwood (I’ll explain later). The soldier is coming to tear down Wormwood’s city and free the people trapped there. The poet will use His truth to dismantle Wormwood’s lies. The King will rule righteously in Wormwood’s place, and the singer is excited because they know that He will be a good King. The entire album is addressed to Wormwood, actually. It’s a reference to The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. Wormwood is essentially a metaphor for sin and temptation. The Soldier, Poet, and King are actually the same person- Jesus Christ. This song is about the prophecy of His second coming. The Oh Hellos are a Christian folk music band.

[@debumark1757]

@@annasilvestre2984 here is the correct translation and explaination of the song by the singers genius.com/amp/The-oh-hellos-soldier-poet-king-lyrics

[@annasilvestre2984]

Debu mark was that meant to corroborate what I said, or to contradict?

[@wengmontero7886]

Wait, there are only three title "Soldier, Poet, King". Means... That is the jesus's song?

[@pablosan161]

You're absolutely right

[@alyssab3411]

I think it's more about David and his lineage because if me being dragged to church has taught me anything is that he was a soldier as a child he also wrote the psalms (basically a bunch of poems) he was also anointed with oil the thorn brow thing is about Jesus who is meant to be the king when the world is reborn. Also, Solomon, Davids's son, was also the king and anointed he was known for being wise like all king should. and he will slay you with his words is pretty close with the bible saying that it is part of the armor of god it being the sword. but I'm just gonna pretend is a prophecy so that I can be a little cottage girl who likes girls.

[@noaht8592]

Soldier- Jesus Poet- Holy Spirit king- Father

[@btcxwxy]

@@alyssab3411 exactly this I'm getting dragged to church so I know way more than my friends expect me to

[@SamA-pi8px]

Heh 69 likes

[@olegg_6612]

There will come a musician. His weapon is his chord. He will slay you with his guitar. Oh lei or piano

[@Ginger_Tea-in2ps]

Oh lei oh lai, oh lei oh loe, he will slay you with his guitar, oh lei oh lai oh loe!

[@josiahskillman8271]

So I’ve always known this Album was a full story and based off the screwtape letters and a couple other books but I always thought the best way to understand this song was to literally read the whole album as a story and then within the context of the story’s poetry this song would make sense so I just decided to put all the lyrics together as one sprawling story. It helps immensely to read the Album this way and it’s also really cool because the lyrics really flow into each other Oh fair and flighty love My aerolite above The only dove I see Could you love me more If by the sun and moon I swore That I would never flee? Well, I still taste you on my lips Lovely bitter water The terrible fire of old regret is honey on my tongue And I know I shouldn't love you I know I shouldn't love you But I do Oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh I feel it in my soul I feel the empty hole The cup that can't be filled I feel it in my blood In the fire and the flood The beast that can't be killed Even now you mark my steps Lovely bitter water Oh, the days of our delights are poison in my veins I know I shouldn't love you I know I am not a fool entire No, I know what is coming You'll bury me beneath the trees I climbed When I was a child I know I shouldn't love you Well, I know I shouldn't love you But I do There beneath the willow tree I learned a lot about the way of things I learned that everything (the wind, the leaves) has breath inside They were pointing ever east To see the ever-turning aeon cease Their wills were ever bent on waiting with all their might I know (I know) I know this There is beauty in the way of things There beyond the palisade I saw the morning lead a cavalcade They made a marvel of a display And it made me cry 'o lai' O lai (o lai) O lai lord There is beauty in the way of things I was all alone, we were young, you were like wine Heady as the fog rolling in o'er the hillside Lovely as the song in the air as the wind blows Opiate as the cold of the frost on the windows Lo, the rose is gone from my eyes (so deceiving) So, my little dove, I'm afraid I am leaving Now, I am not the fool I was when I was younger Crocodile eyes, I have seen how you hunger Fluttering your lashes, like ashes and embers Warm and bright as fire devouring timber No, I cannot trust what you say when you're grieving So, my love, I'm sorry, but still: I am leaving Even when you hunt me with ire, relentless Batter down my door when you find me defenseless I will not abide all your raging and reaving I have set my mind and my will: I am leaving Hear on the wind how the pendulum swings Feel how the winter succumbs to the spring Over the palisade morning will break Rise up to meet it, oh sleeper awake Gather the soldiers, the heir to enfold
Crown him and give him a scepter to hold
Sound every horn as the columns extend
Up to the hill where the king will ascend Look to the sky where the sign will be shown Heaven and earth and the king on his throne Look to the sky where the sign will be shown No, I am not afraid to die It's every breath that comes before Heartache I've heard is part of life And I have broken more and more But I can hope how this will end With every line, a comedy That we can learn to love without demand But with unreserved honesty. If I am not afraid to die And you were crouching at my door and suffering Is all to gain in life Then what is all this waiting for? Cause I can see how this will end In all its bitter tragedy I'll give you all I have to spend And you'll give nothing back to me. I will wait for this to end The back and forth; the battery For you at last to comprehend The kind of love of which I speak. Down they fell like the children of Eden Down they fell like the tower As the land relinquished her ghost Heed the sirens, take shelter, my lover Flee the fire that devours But the sight held me fixed Like a bayonet against my throat Neither plague or famine tempered my courage Nor did raids make me cower But his translucent skin Made me shiver deep within my bones It was a pale white horse With a crooked smile And I knew it was my time It was the raging storm Of a foreign war And a face I'd seen before Was it you 'mid the fire and the ember? Were you there to bedevil and beguile? See, your face wasn't quite as I remember But I know that wicked shape to your smile Bury me as it pleases you, lover At sea, or deep within the catacomb But these bones never rested while living So how can they stand to languish in repose? He has thrown down the cavalry as gravel sinks And as the stone founders underneath the sundered sea of red and reed The shadow of Hades is fading For he has cast down leviathan, the tyrant, and the horse and rider Where is your rider? He will hold with all of his might the armies of night, Still as boulders laid to the side 'til we pass by He has hoisted out of the mire every child So lift your voice with timbrel and lyre "We will abide, we will abide, we will abide" There will come a soldier
Who carries a mighty sword
He will tear your city down, oh lei oh lai oh Lord
Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh Lord
He will tear your city down, oh lei oh lai oh Lord There will come a poet
Whose weapon is His word
He will slay you with His tongue, oh lei oh lai oh Lord
Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh Lord
He will slay you with His tongue, oh lei oh lai oh Lord There will come a ruler Whose brow is laid in thorn Smeared with oil like David's boy, oh lei oh lai oh Lord Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh Lord Smeared with oil like David's boy, oh lei oh lai oh Lord Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh Lord He will tear your city down, oh lei oh lai... oh Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh lai, oh Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh lai, oh Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh lai, oh When I was a child I didn't hear a single word you said The things I was afraid of They were all confined beneath my bed But the years have been long And you have taught me well to hide away The things that I believed in You've taught me to call them all escapes I know who you are now I know who you are I know who you are now There before the threshold I saw a brighter world beyond myself And in my hour of weakness You were there to see my courage fail For the years have been long And you have taught me well to sit and wait Planning without acting Steadily becoming what I hate I know who you are now I know who you are I know who you are now I have always known you You have always been there in my mind But now I understand you And I will not be part of your designs I know who I am now And all that you've made of me I know who you are now And I name you my enemy I know who I am now I know who I want to be I want to be more than This devil inside of me Let me die, let me drown, lay my bones in the ground I will still come around when the time for sleep is through Over hill, over dale, through the valley and vale Do not weep, do not wail, I am coming home to you Every tomb, every sea, spit the bones from your teeth Let the ransomed be free as the revel meets the day Let the valleys awake, let them rattle and shake In the wind that remakes all that time has worn away To and fro, I will not follow Where you go, I will not also I will look for you as the sun rises higher When the dry bones dance with the timbrel and lyre There's a wind alive in the valley It will fill your lungs, if you'll have it Where I go, will you still follow? Will you leave your shaded hollow? Will you greet the daylight looming, Learn to love without consuming?

[@gabrielsilveira8246]

Thank you

[@theebagmans]

this is very good, God bless you my friend!

[@znxf2350]

I’m now a girl in the 1900s who is poor and has the voice on an angel and I’m in the field

[@alxtvrner]

TECHNO SINGING TO THE KIDS OF LAMANBURG BEFORE HIM AND DREAM BLOW IT UP HINTING TO THEM THEY WILL BLOW IT UP

[@Val_Heartz]

AAAAAA OH MY GOD

[@mrfishfishy3147]

LMAOO

[@branxtonloud2893]

Gen Z finding this song when me and the lads sang this all through college in 1033 is weird

[@zeltzamer4010]

I think we all remember where we were when we learned William II had been shot.

[@sleepyrobinn]

I'm so deeply inlove with this piece. It's basically been my comfort song for about a year and a half now, and it helped me calm down so many times that it's hard to count. It just makes me feel safe and warm, like I'm laying in a field full of flowers carelessly without worries.

[@LucasSalas-o3k]

is this song about the second coming of Jesus?

[@Princess_Mia]

I imagine Luna Lovegood dancing to this and I pretend I'm dancing with her, then the Weasly twins join us

[@hot-todog-gu9926]

This is my first time hearing this song It made me smile Its so beautiful

[@tarynmickey8131]

Just a question. Is this a Christian song? The lyrics sound like they might be. Keep in mind I just found out about this band today.

[@tarynmickey8131]

Thank you!!

[@ciciworms5898]

I think it has a basis in christianity but is open ended enough to take any meaning away really

[@nah_im_hannah]

The first thing I think of when I hear this song is ; a ruler with a crown of thorns like when before Jesus was crucified Crown of Thorns was laid on his head Jesus. Is a descendant of David you could say he is David's boy. When he was laid in the Tomb he was covered in oil as was the custom.

[@advantgardeboy2007]

...welp, is an agnostic person allowed to listen to this?

[@ciciworms5898]

@@advantgardeboy2007 absolutely m8 this shit might have religious ideas but it presents fairly universal themes

[@Wuldrian]

*“Soldier, Poet, King” is a song about the second coming of Jesus Christ. It is based on C. S. Lewis’s writings about the end of the world according to Revelation; this song and others on Dear Wormwood, are inspired by Lewis' The Screwtape Letters.*

[@that_one_outsiders_girl]

I have ADHD and when I don’t have motivation to clean my room I put on a dress that makes me feel like a hobbit and then I listen to this song on loop, pretending in a maiden for a king who just wants to be a poet😅💀

[@tatiannah1221]

All I’m saying is Tommy Wilbur and techno soldier poet king

[@oouhgggggg]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah makes a lot of sense

[@mrfishfishy3147]

OMG FINALLY A DREAM AMP COMMENT 🤣😭