“Auroch” is a fast-paced song about humanity’s evolution from primitive fire-worshiping cave dwellers to the societal ruin that GWAR sees now.
On the corresponding Blood of Gods tour, “Auroch” was the only song from the album that was not performed live.
[Verse 1]
Cast
Down
Lost
Underground
Scream
Without sound
Into darkness profound
[Chorus]
We see you burning and we can't look away
All we created erupts into flames
How could we know how far you would fall?
Bewitched by the shadows that are cast on the wall
Cast
Down
Scream
Without sound
[Verse 2]
Clinging to darkness deep in the cave
Those who were soldiers now shall be slaves
Worship the shadows cast by the fire
Gorgon Hydra Chimera dire
[Chorus]
We see you burning and we can't look away
All we created erupts into flames
How could we know how far you would fall?
Bewitched by the shadows that are cast on the wall
Cast
Down
Into darkness profound
[Bridge]
Ooh!
[???]
(Au-roch
Au-roch
Au-roch
Au-roch
Au-roch
Au-roch
Au-roch
Au-roch)
All you see
Reality
Auroch scrawled
On the wall
Ochre hands
Torches brand
Where embers die
Shadows lie
[Solo]
All you see
Reality
Auroch scrawled
On the wall
Ochre hands
Torches brand
Where embers die
Shadows lie
[Verse 3]
Holding on tighter to the illusion
Kill it and eat it and damn the intrusion
Back down the hole of blackest desire
To worship the shadows cast by the fire
[Chorus]
We see you burning and we can't look away
All we created erupts into flames
How could we know how far you would fall?
Bewitched by the shadows that are cast on the wall
Cast
Down
Into darkness profound
Auroch was written by GWAR.
Auroch was produced by Ronan Chris Murphy.