This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
""Plunged in bitterness Seduced by an ocean of discontent Carrying an everlasting smile with insouciance Cultivating this disconnection with every single interaction You won't lure me any further I've been drinking too much shadow and now maybe I shall blossom This misconception of human loneliness must be disregarded I will stare at life like I never did before This game is useless and everything so deceptive My ambitions may look low but so is the price. I cannot win What's the meaning of this precious souvenir? Suppress these feelings Forget the man you were Even if we both knew that you'd rather be unloved and... Forget the man you were ...nameless than be fictively surrounded Carrying an everlasting smile with insouciance I honestly know that demons will not hear me scream and angels won't see me cry Isolation is in the fact that the only thing I require No false promises await in my nightmares Nothing except my own predestined downfall Look at this smile and think I'm cheerful like you always were...""
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In The Arms Of Perdition Lyrics as written by Eric Jarrin Alexandre Pelletier
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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Plunged in bitterness, Seduced by an ocean of disconcertment (Certain events made him depressed and embarrased with himself.) Carrying an everlasting smile with insouciance (Pretending to everyone else that he is okay...) Cultivating this disconnection with every single interaction (...because he does not want to deal with anyone or accept empathy from anyone)
You won�t lure me any further (stay away from me, i dont need your help) I�ve been drinking too much shadow and now maybe I shall blossom (I guess he is saying here that he can take care of himself in due time) This misconception of human loneliness must be disregarded (Once again he is pushing away other people who reach out a helping hand)
I will stare at life like I never did before This game is useless and everything so deceptive My ambitions may look low but so is the price, I cannot win (If i dont chase after what i desire then i cant be dissapointed with failure) What�s the meaning of this precious souvenir? Suppress these feelings (stop being depressed and pull your shit together)
Forget the man you were (Forget the man you were, start over) Even if we both know that you�d rather be unloved and... (I know you dont want to come back to the real world after what you did...) Forget the man you were (You fucked up and that is why you are treating yourself this way, and the only way out is to forget the past, start over) ...Nameless than be fictively surrounded (...and you dont want the attention or empathy from other people)
Carrying an everlasting smile with insouciance I honestly know that demons will not hear me scream and angels won�t see me cry Isolation is in fact the only thing I require No false promises await in my nightmares (being a recluse will preserve me from the deception of other people) Nothing, except my own predestined downfall (everyone dies, my life is insignificant to the bigger picture) Look at this smile and think I�m cheerful like you always were (once again putting on teh mask and pretending to be okay so you dont have to deal with other peoples empathy and the attention) This line could mean that he is gonna fix his own problems, or that he is going to stay isolated and depressed.