| Icon Of Coil – Former Self Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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This is about a guy who used to have issues (anger, violence, etc) and has changed (thus the title former self). The first lines "decisions are few although I've found my peace avoiding the dark, caressing the sun" is stating how even though he has left that behind him and now lives in a world of light avoiding the bad things, something has happened to take that option away from him now, like he has no choice but to revert back to his bad ways in this situation. "Despised by your touch, prefer to be alone, now lend me your soul it seems I'm losing mine" continues this idea. This situation caused him to withdraw from the good people in his life, and he recognizes he's about to do something that his old self would. the chorus: "and this aint me, hold myself down with a knife to my throat. and this aint me, standing alone as the drugs start to work" the first half is clearly him recognizing that he is behaving dangerously, threatening his life as well as metaphorically holding himself back by acting like this. the second half emphasizes the disconnect with people this mindset of his has and the need to fill that void with something like drugs. "filled by desire im calm as a storm" is describing how it is like to act out on these emotions and desires. "like a state of mind its someone you know" again referencing the old habits in himself resurfacing isn't surprising. "too soon, too cold this invitation" I believe is pointing at how he recognizes how quickly and easily his former self can resurface, as if its still part of him even after changing. So all in all, it's about struggling with relapses into your darker or more evil former self, even after you've changed from that. |
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| The Crüxshadows – Immortal Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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Look at your life, be honest with yourself, and let your actions reflect your beliefs. To be a good person, it must be seen in your actions, and your actions define who you are as well as what you are to the world and others. This is a consistent theme in The Cruxshadows lyrics. The chorus expresses that the love you put into the world will forever shape not only your own soul but the world itself. The paradox is that all Life if finite and mortal, however we can create something immortal while we are living a mortal life. |
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