| Dark Tranquillity – Auctioned Lyrics | 6 years ago |
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@[Metallic_Ant:30722] I didn't think about it this way, I like your interpration :) I do think you could interpret some parts more figuratively, for example "the eleventh hour" is a phrase often used to denote "the last moment". Also, I think "I went the half mile" is a way to denote the person did not finish what he started (yet), because "to go the extra mile" foten means "to do more work than necessary" or something similar. Nonetheless, I enjoyed reading your interpretation :) |
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| Dark Tranquillity – Auctioned Lyrics | 6 years ago |
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@[Metallic_Ant:30721] I didn't think about it this way, I like your interpration :) I do think you could interpret some parts more figuratively, for example "the eleventh hour" is a phrase often used to denote "the last moment". Also, I think "I went the half mile" is a way to denote the person did not finish what he started (yet), because "to go the extra mile" foten means "to do more work than necessary" or something similar. Nonetheless, I enjoyed reading your interpretation :) |
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| Heaven Shall Burn – Architects of the Apocalypse Lyrics | 7 years ago |
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Like the most commenters, I believe this song is about the leaders of Christianity. Also I would like to add that the lyric "castles of self-righteousness built on graves" could also refer to most early churches being built right on top of places where traditional Germanic/Norse deities were honoured. The lyric "The dynamo of a northern golden age Darkened our future, blinded by greed" could in this context also refer to the same thing, the Germanic/Norse belief system crushed by Christianity. |
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| In Flames – Moonshield Lyrics | 7 years ago |
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Reading all other interpretations, I couldn't help but share my own thoughts on this one. Massive props to In Flames for allowing so many detailed interpretations with the same lyrics!! \m/ This could be about a man doubting his relation with his long-time wife. "Tried of dull ages, I walk the same ground, Collecting the tragedies still" Sick of his relationship as it is, keeping mental notes about the things that annoy him. "Hollow ambitions in a hollow mind carried my cross to the hill" The small dreams of his close-minded significant other is the thing that killed him inside. "And how I lust for the dance and the fire Deep of the nectarine sunset to drink Spill me the wind and its fire To steal of the colors" " - I´m the moon shield " As others have pointed out, this expresses his desire for a much more free and fun life. "Shattered hope became my guide And grief and pain my friends" Accepting his current situating, becoming somewhat depressed. "A brother pact in blood-ink penned Declared my silent end" This could refer to marriage, it will last forever and his final hopes to break free are now crushed. "Naked and dying under worlds of silent stone Reaching for the moon shield that once upon us shone" No one else realises he is being crushed inside by his relationship (silent stone). Reaching for the moon shield makes known he cannot let go of his silent dreams to break free. |
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