Show Notes: Jigolo Har Megiddo
I want to start off by discussing the title of the song, because I think it’s very important to the story we’re trying to tell here. Firstly, Jigolo (or Gigolo) which has two distinct definitions that, while similar, vary dramatically in their meaning. But both of them seem to fit the message conveyed in my eyes.
The first meaning is: “a man supported by a woman usually in return for his attentions”. This could be a sexual manner or not. The second meaning is overtly sexual, that being “a male prostitute”, or more specifically an “escort”.
This is where I think the first clue for the true source of this song is. Now, I want to say that while the anti-christ is still in womb, at it’s not a normal child. It’s a spawn of evil, a demon and doesn’t function the way a regular human baby would.
With that said, I think this entire song is from the perspective of the anti-christ itself, coming into the world fully knowledgeable of its purpose. This is kind of supported by the first meaning, he is a younger man being supported by a woman (just in this case, his mother). And he knows he will go on to corrupt the world of man (with his lust being one such weapon).
Har Megiddo is an actual location in Israel where it is say in the Book of Revelation an apocalyptic battle will take place. More specifically, it refers to one particular hill in the site of an ancient city named Tel Megiddo, known as “Armageddon” or “Harmagedon”. This comes from a combination of the Hebrew word “Har” for hill and a bastardised/shortened version of “Megiddo”.
The usage of the location in the song title gives my theory some further weight, as although only a hypothetical battle is going to take place between the anti-christ and the Church, it is still going to bring about the end times of their world. You could even go so far as to pair it with Jigolo and call him the conceiver of the apocalypse.
I am the one who preys on weak
I offer everything they seek
And I am the one who comes richly endowed
Harvesting crops of fields that others have plowed
I am the one, lascivious
First off, the breathing/sighs. This sort of backs up the reference I made earlier to the birth of the anti-christ, with these being the literal first breaths of him arriving on earth.
Preying on the weak and offering everything they seek is a reference in my eyes to the power he will have to sway the minds of those who are already somewhat indecisive in the war between God and Satan by offering them their prize on his side.
I know that this verse (somewhat because of later versus) sort of suggests a sexual theme (and I’m not denying that it is not present throughout the songs), but if you actually dig in to the meanings behind some of these words it takes on a far more interesting premise.
First off, “richly endowed”. The first thing that jumps to mind is obviously, well you know. But its meaning is not linked to that here. One of the definitions of endowed is “provided or equipped with”, and I think that this is actually referring more to the power possesed by the AC rather than any physical meaning.
Harvesting crops of fields that others have plowed is kind of a dual meaning in my eyes. 1) He is taking the population that has been grown under the eyes of god for his own and 2) He is harvesting the rewards of the work the Clergy has been putting in to converting the masses.
“I am the one lascivious”. On the surface again, a very sexual meaning but I think in the context of this particular verse, it draws more to mean “indecent” or “obscene” in the moral sense. These are dual definitions of Lewd which lascivious partially derives from.
I am the son of one below
The progeny of beast of woe
And I am the son who comes into the daughters of men
Destroying all and make them want it again
I am the son, lascivious
The first two lines are simply explained, but I think they pretty much back up my theory that this song is from the perspective of the anti-christ.
The other two lines are… well. “Comes into the daughters of men” is a pretty obvious one on the surface of it along with the suggestive follow up. However, allow me to present an alternative interpretation.
As I said, I believe this song is a sort of, “pre-birth” dream of baby AC inside Lillith. That context is important because “destroying all and make them want it again” I think could be referring to the fact that this is leading into his birth and he will kill or “destroy” his mother who in her service for Satan, would gladly do it again.
He is the one desacralizer
He is the son of the enticer
The all seeing subterranean kaiser
He is the way, he is the way
A brand new perspective within the song and one which I want to focus on. I think the lyrics are pretty self evident in their meaning (I LOVE subterranean kaiser by the way).
This has two options. I personally know which one I’m leaning towards. The first and less likely in my opinion is this is Lilliths perspective, whispering to both herself to keep strong and the baby within as mothers often do.
Secondly, and one that works best in my head for this plotline in my head, is that this is actually a group of women (midwives, nuns, what have you) gathered to help birth him. This is due to the sort of ritualistic nature of the lines and praise being lorded onto him.
I am the way
And you invited me to stay
However fair and pure, you crave the wand
You see through me what lies beyond
I am the way, and you invited me to stay in my opinion is the moment of the birth of the anti-christ arriving in the world.
The last two lines are a direct message from the AC to the world going forward. That no matter your outlook on life or virtues, you can be corrupted and seduced in some form another to bring about “what lies beyond”. Whether that’s a false vision or not, time will tell.
I am the one lascivious
I am the one lascivious
I am the one lascivious
With magic potion niveous
Sigh. This is kind of where my argument falls short. I can’t really think of anything for “magic potion niveous”. FYI, niveous means “resembling snow, especially in colour”. Thoughts?