Symphony X is an up and coming metal band which has already released a few decent songs. One of those songs is actually related to absinthe. The name of the song is ‘Absinthe and Rue’ and it isn’t really displaying their affection for absinthe the lyrics are all about absinthe. The lyrics of the song ‘Absinthe and Rue’ kind of display the beliefs of the negative effects and psychology difference that drinking absinthe was believed to cause.
Absinthe and Rue
The song went through the lyrics which would include various pieces like ‘twisted wings of paranoia’ ‘severed, endeavored in trial’ and ‘obsessing, possessing, confessing, consumed by sin’ which all are related to absinthe. While the lyrics may be a little dark, it shows the belief that people have of absinthe and how it could lead you to paranoia, being obsessed with the drink, possessed by it, and becoming part of a major sin from it.
There are always two sides to the tale. Some will believe that absinthe is a very bad drink and should not be consumed but others may find it fine and fully healthy to drink. Leaving the argument aside, the song ‘Absinthe and Rue’ by Symphony X is a perfect display of how popular absinthe is whether it’s for good or bad. The green fairy has become very popular because of the myths, legends, and beliefs (that have little evidence to be backed up) which were passed along for many years now. This is just one of the examples where absinthe is displayed as a dangerous substance in the lyrics of the song. |
