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The Patron God of Embalmers

from Retrospekt by Jihad

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The god of death. A man or an advocate of embodiment.
Deliberation of the heart. Unwieldy; unobscured; to liberate.
Shall I usher them into the afterlife? Or shall they be exiled?
I am black. I am the earth! Regeneration of vitality.

I am the messenger. I am the hound.
The transformation of man. To consecrate.
A savior of the underworld.
Lord of the sacred land.

"The organs are a gift", he said. "I shall proclaim, the patron god.
To preserve; to protect; a cleansing of the heart.
I bear the weight alone. I judge the truth without a mask.
Guiding those from the edge of totality to the afterlife."

I see the lakes of fire; the walls of iron.
The book of death and desires.
This is a test of time. To reach eternal life.
The realm of the dead. Rite of passages.

The benevolence of man. Inferior demands!
The price is paid with the weight of my heart.
Consume my pain. Accept my soul.
Absolved to die a second time.

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from Retrospekt, released April 30, 2020
Programming, Arrangements, Mixing, Lyrics and Vocals: James Mendez

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Jihad San Antonio, Texas

Jihad initially included brothers James (Music) and Rich Mendez (Vocals), but now consists of only James. He was originally influenced by association with the Dassings & his brother's Benestrophe project since it began sometime between 1987 - 1988. Jihad became known for their song titled, Hands That Hide, featured on the quadruple CD collection from RAS DVA called, There Is No Time. ... more

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