Declaration Of Freedom
Laibach · Other Songs - Laibach
When the light start to fade
When minds disintegrate
No need to be afraid
No need, no need to fear
When you begin to hear the bells
Tolling death knells in your ears
Calling you closer to me
I'll set you free
When the temple comes to collect
To harvest your life's account
And your goodness is no defense
Against your family's neglect
Take my hands and follow me
I'll set you free
Between heavenly salvation
And the Serpent's curse
Between eternal abomination
And the boredom of the virtuous
You deeds count for nothing
On the day of reckoning
Your faith stands for nothing
God was only an enterprise
Take my hands and follow me
I'll set you free
Some people say
Death is not the end
Well let me tell you this
Death is your only friend
Death is the final release
From the cycle of misery
From the threat of eternity
And perpetual vanity
Take my hands and follow me
I'll set you free
Death is the final release
From the cycle of misery
From the threat of eternity
From eternal slavern
Take my hands and follow me
I'll set you free
Declaration Of Freedom
Laibach, the Slovenian industrial collective, is renowned for reinterpreting pop culture through a lens of grandeur and irony. Their work often explores themes of power, ideology, and collective identity, utilizing a sonic palette that blends marching rhythms with orchestral swells. Declaration Of Freedom stands as a testament to this approach, embodying the group's signature ability to transform familiar musical tropes into statements of political weight. The track reflects the band's broader discography, which frequently examines the tension between individual expression and state control. By engaging with these universal concepts, Laibach creates a soundscape that is both imposing and introspective, inviting listeners to consider the nature of liberty within a structured society. This recording remains a significant song in their extensive catalogue of experimental and politically charged music.