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Set To Destroy Lyrics
Brothers of abandonment
Sisters of despair
Orphans to the watching ones above
Too far removed
Too far to care
We are the unwanted
We are the one true threat
We raise our hands to this world's throat
And choke away its dying breath
This is the end of days
This is the end of days
This is the end of days
Set to destroy
Fathers to our faithless days
Mothers to our twisted ways
Bow your heads
Fold your hands and pray
Your time has come
This is the end of days
This is the end of days
This is the end of days
Set to destroy
Set, set to destroy
Set, set to destroy
Your flame is faded
So sink below
Rest now your heavy head
Upon your bed of bones
Too far removed
Too far to care
Set to destroy
Sisters of despair
Orphans to the watching ones above
Too far removed
Too far to care
We are the unwanted
We are the one true threat
We raise our hands to this world's throat
And choke away its dying breath
This is the end of days
This is the end of days
This is the end of days
Set to destroy
Fathers to our faithless days
Mothers to our twisted ways
Bow your heads
Fold your hands and pray
Your time has come
This is the end of days
This is the end of days
This is the end of days
Set to destroy
Set, set to destroy
Set, set to destroy
Your flame is faded
So sink below
Rest now your heavy head
Upon your bed of bones
Too far removed
Too far to care
Set to destroy
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Firstly, I love the new album. It is simply incredible. Second of all. Winston wrote one hell of a song here. The lyrics are very well written I think.
As far as the meaning goes. I'm not 100% certain but it's leaning towards the fact that we have literally killed our world off and it's not long until the end of it is near.
The city is now destroyed with no one to save it. No god or higher power is present because they are "Too far removed"
"This is the end of days" - Accomplished in what he's set out to do. "Your flame has faded, so sink below." - The city is no more.
Fucking amazing album. If you take the time to read all the lyrics, it's like reading a book. Pwd forever.
Okay, i understand everything that BlaacKen is saying but what is the meaning of Set to Destroy being said at the end? The war is over, the city is destroyed, what more is there to destroy?
I think he hit it on the head also. The set to destroy line isn't self-destruction of the city or society; rather, it is he who is "set to destroy". He is "set" on "destroying" the wasted, pathetic city.
I think he hit it on the head also. The set to destroy line isn't self-destruction of the city or society; rather, it is he who is "set to destroy". He is "set" on "destroying" the wasted, pathetic city.
Also, this song ties nicely with Leviathan I. Think about the whole "story" of Deep Blue. It is an epic journey, much like The Iliad, in that it involves him starting his journey and noticing the pitiful state of the city, or society. Then, he makes his trip to the underworld to be torn apart...
Also, this song ties nicely with Leviathan I. Think about the whole "story" of Deep Blue. It is an epic journey, much like The Iliad, in that it involves him starting his journey and noticing the pitiful state of the city, or society. Then, he makes his trip to the underworld to be torn apart and "reborn", so to speak. He takes this new-found strength with him to return to the city/society, only to see it is still the same. He starts to fall, only to realize that he can't. He then goes on to realize he is massive in his new strength (Leviathan means the most massive thing of its kind). He realizes that his old path "breaks like glass" (Hollow reference there), and he must forge a new one through the lessons he learned from failures earlier in his journey. He must destroy the city/society. He does. End of story.
That album was epic. I am posting this JUST AFTER listening to the entire album straight through. God it was awesome following the lyrics and seeing the connections between all the songs.
@S1nister1 didnt your ears hurt after listening to the whole album straight through?! I couldnt even get halfway through the newest album before my ears started hurting!
@S1nister1 didnt your ears hurt after listening to the whole album straight through?! I couldnt even get halfway through the newest album before my ears started hurting!
@S1nister1 im replying to RoleMartyrX's reply
@S1nister1 im replying to RoleMartyrX's reply
Doesnt winston sorta kinda sound like oli sykes used to when he says this is the end of days? Anyways, awesome song! Parkway drive rulz!