Unfortunately, the bible god (s) are alive. When there is war, mass murder, genocide, and mass chaos, god is alive and well, and begging Satan for forgiveness..
I don’t think this song is the least bit satanic. I think it’s supposed to be about a man seeing the atrocities of the world and struggling with his faith.
What kills me if you have a seen hammett's Financial it's amazing that he's the best guitars to me in the whole world and yet he makes the less money then other Metallica members that's an atrocity