L'Assasymphonie is a dramatic plunge into the restless mind of Antonio Salieri, Mozart’s tormented rival in Mozart, l’Opéra Rock. Haunted by sleepless nights and a “cacophony” that saws through his skull, Salieri confesses that he has become the very madness he fears. He devotes his nights to an assassin-symphony—a dark musical vow to silence the genius who outshines him. Each line drips with envy and self-loathing: the violins weep, requiems echo, and he curses “all those who love,” revealing how jealousy twists admiration into a lethal obsession.
Beneath the gothic imagery lies a universal theme: the anguish of feeling second-best. Salieri’s talent “sounds false,” so he drowns his boredom in “melomania” and tries to kill his own phobias with discordant notes. The song’s swirling mix of classical references and rock energy mirrors his inner storm, making L'Assasymphonie a thrilling confession of envy, ambition, and the dangerous allure of genius.