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Rise, Moloch

from Sch​ö​nesende by Schönesende

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I am the sum of everything I own
caught scrapping and scraping
at the table for what drops
from the mouths of those
who sit on our shoulders
we have everything
and we have nothing

I demand war for those who
steal within the law
state my name
and my worth

I walk the streets lined
with a thousand blind
windows and I see my grace
staring back at me

On the corner under boxes
under careless smiles

with cracked skin he stretches
an unwanted hand to me
my divinity
in spite of
His

For the children
of the priest, the artist and the CEO
(all sold)
at the strike of a gavel
this paper dictates my soul
apes with omnipotence
gods with anuses

Its breath over head now on my face
so warm and taking me in its grip
I climb higher, I'm there now
The lips; the teeth
I take a deep breath and leap in

Rise, Moloch
fear Moloch
Dissolve me
and prosper

Rise, Moloch
Sweet Moloch

Explanation:

Throughout history we have devised multiple means to excel both ourselves and our group or kinship. One of the most enduring models has prevailed for its tangible and material nature:

The Capitalist model, which we set up as a death defying system, has provided us with a hierarchical structure with which to measure ourselves by. By Climbing to the top and beating the opposition to the apex we instate our control through material possessions and, even maybe, obtainable plans.

But accepting these tenants we also have to accept that this is based upon entirely subjective and arbitrary criterion. To pursue these ideas of wealth and, therefore, status we can stand on the shoulders of others but there is no roof to touch; no ending to this narrative of desire which can only end in suffering. To the man with just about everything to have less than someone wealthier can be a degrading thing. And to the man with everything who considers himself a God of the physical there can be no contentment for there is no limit.

Moloch has for a long time been a prominent figure in the critique of Capitalism. Films such as Fritz Lang's Metropolis and Allen Ginsberg's seminal and controversial poem Howl both mention Moloch as the all consuming beast which we willingly sacrifice ourselves to. Yet, once we have scaled the body; up to the head and stared down into the mouth of the beast only then do we realise the reality of our mammonistic endeavours.

The quote in this song is taken from a speech by Dr. James Dobson. This should be taken with a pinch of salt. Dobson is an Evangelical Christian and his critique of materialism perhaps stems from his theological background. He could then therefore be considered a victim of his own terror managment via religion. It was included as I felt it served a purpose within the context of this song but holds no sympathies with his personal religion and politics.

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from Sch​ö​nesende, released January 16, 2015

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Schönesende is a musical and prose project designed to explore and discuss the Human condition. (See website for full description)

Music and lyrics by Matthew Bunkell

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