| Killswitch Engage – The Arms of Sorrow Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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The song is about deep depression. "Imprisoned, inside this mind" - You are trapped by your own depression. "Hiding behind the empty smiles" - some depressed people will act happy to avoid suspicion. "so simple, the anguish, as it mocks me" - Their own depression seems to mock them. "crawling back into the dark" - going to hide in the darkness. "running, always running, into the distance" - represents the person running away from their problem. "stop me, before I bleed, again" - the person seeks help on some level. "the echoes of my voice" - you feel alone when depressed. Even in a crowd. "follow me down" - dragging friends around person into depression. "the shadows I cast" - the shadows the person casts from just sitting or laying there. "deeper I'm falling, into the arms of sorrow, blindly descending, into the arms of sorrow" - the person is really starting to sink into their depression. "there must be serenity" - The person thinks that someday he will no longer be depressed. "there must be deliverance" - The person may turn to a friend or religion to drag them out of depression. |
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| Killswitch Engage – This Fire Burns Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| This song is about going through struggles and fighting through adversity. That you will not go down without a serious fight. | |
| Killswitch Engage – Vide Infra Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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Song Meaning breakdown: "I have opened my eyes to see the world that surrounds me, daily." - They see the world for what it truly is. They see all the people who think they are all high and mighty. "i refuse to be led by the majority can't compromise i and i" - Refuse to go by everyone else's standard. Won't compromise his beliefs. "to pass judgment, judgment will be passed upon you" - Possibly: Since you pass judgment upon people, a higher power (Possibly God) will do the same. "i will stand up for who i am never moved by condemnation" - He will stand up for everything he is, no matter WHAT anyone else says. "no one is placed higher than another no matter race or creed or gender" - We are all human beings, we are all equals. "we must teach forgiveness and compassion for all life" - We must teach forgiveness and compassion for all life to others (Possibly children) instead of teaching them stuff like racism, holding a grudge, and hate. "through understanding of our differences we will find respect for one another" - Through understanding of differences, you will know how to better get along, eventually finding out what you have in common with a fellow person. "we are all flesh and blood" - When it all comes down to it, no matter rich or poor, black or white, we are all flesh and blood. "i am not afraid to speak my mind no matter the consequences stay true to myself" - He is not afraid to talk about his beliefs or spread the word no matter how the haters take it. "through the humble eyes of a child we will realize true equality" - Children don't judge people by color, They could be taught a racial slur but not fully comprehend or think it makes sense unless being raised racist. "they cannot take me from me" - No matter what, they cannot take who you are away from you. |
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