The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Death Death" by the artist "Voltaire"

Voltaire's "Death Death" is a satirical tale about a man so fixated on darkness and negativity that it becomes the leitmotif of his entire life, even his death. From the outset, as his grandmother pleads with him on her deathbed not to dwell on morbid themes, the protagonist clings stubbornly to his "songs about death; death and evil; evil and sin."

The text presents a series of situations where the protagonist encounters hypocrisy, stupidity, and cruelty in the world around him. He uses these encounters as justification for his morbid obsession, arguing that the world itself is tragic, full of idiots and hypocrites, and therefore there is nothing wrong with singing about death and the devil.

The story culminates in the protagonist's death and arrival in hell. One might expect him to repent his grim worldview at this point. But no! The devil greets him as a fan, even singing his songs back to him.

The final twist is that the Devil, after a playful charade, condemns the protagonist to torment in hell for his songs. This casts doubt on the protagonist's entire philosophy. Perhaps his obsession with death and evil was not so harmless after all, and ultimately led him to even greater suffering.

The text can be interpreted as a critique of blind cynicism and negativity. While acknowledging the existence of darkness in the world, Voltaire seems to suggest that fixating on it can be self-destructive and ultimately lead to a form of spiritual imprisonment.

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