"Nothing to crazy" is wild to me. These lyrics are literally some of the best rap lyrics i have ever listend to in my 30 years of life. The context of the show ofc helps, but even without it stuff like "we must be defined by our values, show the world what time and love can do" is just on another level to me.
Whitebeard is my #1 favorite anime character of all time. The song reminds me of POPS (or an earthquake), quick, devastating, then followed by silence... Would anyone be willing to help me start a non-profit for the real-life anime city I am trying to get started?
1:33 I am sad how no one talked about tge fact that ebd your family prematurely line literally was stolen from ERB: Theodore Roosevelt cs Winston Churchill
The eraser head is a fire bar,if you know it that there is literally an anime call Erased.I didn't watch it,i just heard of it,so it can be a missed bar
There are so many things about this song I love as someone whose actually played cult of the lamb. I don’t think I’ll get everything but some things off the top of my head: 1. The chorus line “he who waits beneath” - not only is it a clever little ‘oh respectful and ominous way to refer to our god’ but also its *literally* what the guy is called in-game! His name is He Who Waits, and we learn later that his name is Narinder! 2. “Lethargy is heresy” you can give your followers a necklace in-game that prevents them from sleeping. They will no longer need to sleep and can work throughout both day and night 3. That little humming in the background? It’s faint but you can hear it at some points: it’s reminiscent to the actual in-game music! There’s a few parts - most noticeable with Clauneck’s part (the tarot guy). 4. Mentions of sins! You can start collecting sin from your followers after defeating 3 bishops. 5. “Heavy hangs the neck that wears the crown” - not only mentioning the heavy responsibilities of the Red Crown’s vessel - you are meant to go out and kill the bishops and build your own cult and free He Who Waits, you’re not the only red crown vessel who has been tasked with this, just the current - but also, Lambert was beheaded at the start of the game! Its how they meet He Who Waits (who is a 3 eyed cat if anyone wants to know) so its just a funny little reference to me. 6. The whole donation bit - yeah cults rely on the funds of their followers, but also it’s a mechanic in game! Both as a doctrine and as something you get during sermons. 7. Clauneck’s part is just fantastic. He’s the bird thing with the tarot - you can hear his in game noises in the background music! He sounds like creaking wood. Im not gonna analyze the lyrics that much because frankly, there’s so much there that I can’t figure out where to stop. Clauneck is a character in game you meet on your crusades, he draws you three tarot cards and you can pick one for a specific battle boost. From more health, to giving damage when you roll and hit someone, to a lot of other really helpful benefits. 8. Fervor! The line “for your fervour has been fated now” fervor is an actual thing in-game! however its used during the battle mechanics, its still cool as fuck that stupes included it. 9. Speaking of you can use devotion in-game to upgrade your cult and get more things. items like buildings for the cult: better houses, better farms, outhouses, scarecrows, quality of life items etc. 10. OH. the line “lest you be plated at the feast”! Thats my hands down favorite line because of the double entendre. You can be a cannibalistic cult in game! You can harvest the meat of followers who died and have doctrines based on cannibalism. So this line has two meanings to me: if you refuse to pray and submit to our god, then you will either be sacrificed to Narinder (thus giving the cult a power boost), OR, you can be eaten! Either way, you will be sustenance for the flock.
I feel like the jarring transition is basically the Alastor way. Haven't watched the anime yet but just based off the music coming out, unhinged and unpredictable seems to be the flavor
I know I'm a year late but keep in mind the order with the "Crew like 6". IMMEDIATELY after is 6'6. 666. "Crew like 6, 6'6". I don't think in the year it's been out anyone caught this one
I would put it at his best song since Family (whtiebeard track) At least in terms of FEELING the chorus. Shibuya arc got close for me, but I was reminded slightly too much of the digital circus cadence
