Discover the story of the song > The Resurrectionists – The Defiled

The protagonist in the song is talking about how they want to defy the creator and create their own path in life. They see themselves as different or tainted, but they believe they can save everyone. They talk about digging up corpses and letting blood run free, because they believe that in order to bring the dead back to life, they need to see things die. They also mention how humanity relies on plagues of locusts, and they want to clip their wings to teach the world to fly. They see themselves as poison in people's blood and a noose around their neck, but they believe they are feeding from the cradle to the grave and can bring life to others. Overall, the protagonist is challenging the status quo and believes they can bring change and salvation.