The lyrics of the song "Necrovores: Decomposing The Inanimate" by Exhumed describe the life cycle and behavior of a specific type of fly, known as the musca domestica or housefly. The song depicts the fly larvae, or maggots, feeding exclusively on the dead bodies of human beings. The opening lines reveal that the maggots are surrounded by thousands of their fellow fly larvae. They hatch from eggs in decomposing meat and are blind, yet they instinctually search for decaying human flesh to feed on. The maggots burrow through layers of necrotic tissue, consuming and re-ingesting the partially digested material. They seem to enjoy the decomposing slime and happily play in it. The chorus of the song highlights the grisly nature of their diet, with the maggots gorging on lukewarm grey matter and thriving amidst parasites in a disgusting display akin to a rancid head of splatter. The lyrics suggest that these maggots contribute to cranial atrophy, which is further facilitated by an infection called gnathostomiasis. Their activities lead to the collapse of the sulcus, or groove, in the brain. The next verse describes the maggots as white and limbless dipterous infants, feeding on carcasses and living a pale existence. Their relentless feeding causes anastomosis, a term referring to the connection between blood vessels, and eventually leads to enteroptosis, which signifies the displacement or herniation of the intestines. This is brought about by the removal of sustenacula, which are support structures. The careless actions of a juvenile fly (brachycera) are responsible for this. The song goes on to explain that the dead body serves as a temporary home for the maggots as they go through different stages of development. Once they have extracted all the rancid fluid (lysate) they need, the maggots become pupae and lie dormant, waiting to evolve into adult flies. In summary, "Necrovores: Decomposing The Inanimate" is a song that vividly describes the life cycle and behavior of housefly larvae (maggots) that exclusively feed on dead human bodies. It depicts their grotesque feeding habits, the effects on the brain, and their dependence on decaying flesh for sustenance.
