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Basking In Paradise

from All To Dominate by strigampire

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Lyrically: The song "Basking in Paradise" denounces economic inequalities and social injustices caused by the exploitation of resources by the wealthy in the West. I refer to the plight of impoverished countries being stripped of their natural wealth by the greed of the upper class, who take advantage of it to live in opulence.

There's a tone of anger and frustration in the lyrics, describing the negative consequences of this exploitation on the local population. I also mention corrupt and insatiable leaders who are never satisfied with what they have and continue to exploit the resources of impoverished nations. I call for solidarity and equality for all.

Musically: "Basking in Paradise" is one of those songs that were composed many years ago but remained unfinished until now. It is evident that we can feel the influences of Black Metal from that time, just like in "Where I Belong." Overall, I'd say it's the song that maintains the Black Metal ambiance the longest. It starts off strongly with a riff over a blast beat, taking us to the chorus, then immerses us in another Black Metal atmosphere but with a different cadence. This transition paves the way for a kind of narration on my part, leading us to a break that swiftly returns us to the initial structure.

However, we took care to introduce some variations in the drum rhythm, which helps the listener orient themselves within the song. This sense of orientation is crucial, especially to avoid being suddenly overwhelmed by the grandiose finale, where the guitar melodies take the forefront in a striking manner! An instrumental conclusion that has the power to enchant the listener and plunge them into a deep trance!

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Why, from such a fertile soil
We only harvest sand
And the hard labour of our spoils
Ends up in other hands
Those of the ruthless crooks
Who steal the treasures of our land
And get back on their clouds
To lounge and to command

They sow misery here
And cultivate our fear

We're stuck in Hell and bleed
By these swindlers who burgle and scud
Like Nathaniel reads
Life is made up of marble and mud

Tied up by the feet
To a world without common sense
We are reduced to slavery
Forced to feed on our misery

Always bound by defeat
Looking at this shiny fence
It's us, the poor, who pay the price
For them to bask in paradise

Every spadeful we sweat
Dig our own fucking grave
And a shovelful of thrall
Is a shovelful more to pave
The ground of the promise land
Where those who trample us, strut
While thinking to capitalize
On the little that we got

Greedy leaders never get enough
To better digest money gobbled up
They drink from our wells
And finely belch the rest as our faces swell


Only nauseating wind
Another harvest more
To only collect hot air and sand from the chore

A stinking smell of money lingering
But the only rights we have here
It's breathing and digging
So we dig hungry and slowly disappear

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from All To Dominate, released December 15, 2023
Music by Johnny D

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strigampire Trois Rivières, Québec

Strigampire is a melodic death metal band that creates a unique blend of aggressivity, bitterness and power combined with a rock & roll attitude.

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