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.
When your lungs collapse,
When your last breath fails.
Upon reflection
the fatal choice was yours alone.
Convulsions constrict your flesh
into a portrait of agony.
Crushed
into a portrait of agony.
This is cataclysmic failure,
as your organs refuse to prevail.
This is pointless suffering.
How does it feel to know
you brought this shit on yourself.
The dawning of consequence.
Your actions have their price.
I won't pay for your mistakes.
As panic grips your nerves,
You'll get what you deserve.
Now brace yourself as all hell breaks.
All hell breaks loose.
Fucked up. This system's shutting down.
Drowned in disease.
Staccato bursts of blood prelude a flat line ending.
Suffocation overrides the persistent beat of life.
When your last breath fails.
Upon reflection
the fatal choice was yours alone.
Convulsions constrict your flesh
into a portrait of agony.
Crushed
into a portrait of agony.
This is cataclysmic failure,
as your organs refuse to prevail.
This is pointless suffering.
How does it feel to know
you brought this shit on yourself.
The dawning of consequence.
Your actions have their price.
I won't pay for your mistakes.
As panic grips your nerves,
You'll get what you deserve.
Now brace yourself as all hell breaks.
All hell breaks loose.
Fucked up. This system's shutting down.
Drowned in disease.
Staccato bursts of blood prelude a flat line ending.
Suffocation overrides the persistent beat of life.
Lyrics submitted by lets_rape_don_vito
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This is a pretty straightfoward song; you'll pay for your actions.
This song also makes me want to get in a fight with the biggest guy I see.
winston said in an interview with crafter that this song is about how fucked up smoking is and its fucking stupid to do it
Yea, it's about smoking. "When your lungs collapse", "When your last Breath fails", kinda give it away along with other lines in this song.
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of course its about smoking
"When your lungs collapse, When your last breath fails. Upon reflection the fatal choice was yours alone"
"Fucked up. This system's shutting down. Drowned in disease. Staccato bursts of blood prelude a flat line ending. Suffocation overrides the persistent beat of life."
even the title suggests it "Dead Man's Chest" Smoking will give you the chest of a dead man enough said. Winston = Legend
is Winston straight edge? the song seems to give off that sorta vibe.
The whole band is straight edge. :S
yeah winston is edge
i read in an interview winston wrote this after he got sick at a show cause heaps of people in the crowd were smoking while parkway were performing
anyone know who does guest vocals on this track??
About smoking, of course. It makes me think about the bigger picture..
I like it.
well.. i smoke.. but everytime i hear this song it makes me wanna quit. Maybe its best to quit... xD damn, now parkway drive is helping people to quit smoking! xD
pete abordi does the guest vocals.. and damn it makes it just a little more brutal