Eli Eli (Forsaken) – Funeral Doom Metal | Matthew

"Eli Eli (Forsaken)" is an agonizing, slow Funeral Doom Metal track that explores the deepest horror of the cross. Meditating on Jesus' cry of dereliction—"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"—this song sonically depicts the moment the Father turned His face away as the Son became sin for us.

🎧 Funeral Doom. Agony. Forsaken. Atonement.

For fans of slow, atmospheric metal that delves into the darkest moments of theology.

📖 Scripture Inspiration:

Matthew 27:46 (ESV) "And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, 'Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?' that is, 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?'"

🎶 Lyrics:

[Verse 1] (Slow, atmospheric drone, heavy chords) FROM THE SIXTH HOUR! UNTIL THE NINTH! DARKNESS COVERED! THE WHOLE LAND! THE LIGHT IS EXTINGUISHED! THE SUN IS DEAD! THE WEIGHT OF THE CURSE! UPON HIS HEAD! ALONE IN THE COSMOS! ALONE IN THE PAIN! BEARING THE GUILT! BEARING THE STAIN!

[Chorus] (Music remains slow and crushing) 🎶 ELI! ELI! LEMA SABACHTHANI? MY GOD! MY GOD! WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME? THE FATHER TURNS! HIS FACE AWAY! THE ETERNAL NIGHT! IN THE MIDDLE OF DAY! FORSAKEN! 🎶

[Verse 2] (Heavy riff continues) HE DRINKS THE CUP! OF HOLY WRATH! WALKING THE LONELY! SUFFERING PATH! SEPARATED! CUT OFF! REJECTED! THE BOND OF THE TRINITY! DISCONNECTED! (In mystery!) HE BECOMES THE SIN! HE BECOMES THE CURSE! THE CREATOR DIES! FOR THE UNIVERSE!

[Guitar Solo] (A slow, mournful guitar solo sounding like a soul screaming)

[Bridge] (Tempo slows to a complete crawl) It is! Finished! He yields! The Spirit!

[Outro] (The crushing drone returns) 🎶 FORSAKEN! SO I AM! ACCEPTED! 🎶 (Song ends with the tolling of a single bell)

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