Song Meaning
The lyrics paint a vivid, apocalyptic picture of Hell breaking loose upon the living. Initially, the gates of Hell are depicted as a sealed barrier, a powerful screen separating realms. This suggests a sense of order, albeit a grim one, where the infernal is kept at bay by mystical forces. The imagery of "lava snakes" waiting implies a contained but potent threat, a slumbering danger.
The narrative shifts dramatically with the introduction of human curiosity, a "natural desire to open the unknown." This act of transgression unleashes the pent-up fury of Hell. The release is immediate and violent: "fire is released, furious and deadly," and the earth itself reacts with tremors as "the beast is rising up." This transition highlights a pivotal moment where forbidden knowledge or action directly triggers catastrophic consequences.
The chorus unleashes pure chaos, describing "rocks and fire raining from the skies" and "darkness enfold the land." The "Snakes of Fire" are no longer just waiting; they actively "fossilize all life," a chilling image of complete annihilation. The repeated line "Now Hell cums to you" transforms the abstract concept of Hell into an active, invading force, driven by "rage and lust."
The bridge offers a desperate, futile plea for salvation amidst the destruction. The narrator observes that "Scream, pray, invoke, confess" are useless actions when "No hide nor run." The earth's violent reaction, "bleeds and quakes in fever," mirrors the internal turmoil of the living. The final, repeated command, "go to Hell now!" serves as a grim pronouncement, a final surrender to the overwhelming, unleashed inferno that has now fully arrived.