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.
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Steel of the brave hearts trapped inside
In frozen of illusion
High is the mountain we must climb
Reach out for rebellion
Rise up to the open sky
One chance at the price of glory
Fire in a thousand blazing skies
One lifetime ascending
Strong is an army, side by side
Still brave and defending
March on through the tragic lands
Cold tears in the north wind falling
Raise your souls high
See the new dawn arise through the
Sands of all time, mystery of life
Everlasting sadness through lightyears gone by
Land lost in time, once more back where we belong
Promises of yesterday, we'll keep holding on
Silent and twisted, lifeless mind
So blind in delusion
Cursed by the emptiness inside
Cast out in confusion
Strike back with the power in hand
Break free from a past life, dying
Onwards we strive till
The answers we'll find in the
Sands of all time, mystery of life
Everlasting sadness through lightyears gone by
Land lost in time, once more back where we belong
Promises of yesterday, we'll keep holding on
Still lost alone and I'm dying
Daylight the world is still crying
Evermore we'll search throughout a lifetime
Stars are falling down tonight
Light the path where eagles fly
Find the strength inside us, a new world reborn
Silent tears of pain we cried
Raise our hands unto the sky
Break the chains that bind us
One moment in time as we
Rise up to the open sky
One chance at the price of glory
Raise your souls high
See the new dawn arise through the
Sands of all time, mystery of life
Everlasting sadness through lightyears gone by
Land lost in time, once more back where we belong
Memories of life to pray for
Everlasting price to pay for
Promises of yesterday, we'll keep holding on
Sands of all time, once more we'll rise up again
Stand alone and fight 'til the end
Steel of the brave hearts trapped inside
In frozen of illusion
High is the mountain we must climb
Reach out for rebellion
Rise up to the open sky
One chance at the price of glory
Fire in a thousand blazing skies
One lifetime ascending
Strong is an army, side by side
Still brave and defending
March on through the tragic lands
Cold tears in the north wind falling
Raise your souls high
See the new dawn arise through the
Sands of all time, mystery of life
Everlasting sadness through lightyears gone by
Land lost in time, once more back where we belong
Promises of yesterday, we'll keep holding on
Silent and twisted, lifeless mind
So blind in delusion
Cursed by the emptiness inside
Cast out in confusion
Strike back with the power in hand
Break free from a past life, dying
Onwards we strive till
The answers we'll find in the
Sands of all time, mystery of life
Everlasting sadness through lightyears gone by
Land lost in time, once more back where we belong
Promises of yesterday, we'll keep holding on
Still lost alone and I'm dying
Daylight the world is still crying
Evermore we'll search throughout a lifetime
Stars are falling down tonight
Light the path where eagles fly
Find the strength inside us, a new world reborn
Silent tears of pain we cried
Raise our hands unto the sky
Break the chains that bind us
One moment in time as we
Rise up to the open sky
One chance at the price of glory
Raise your souls high
See the new dawn arise through the
Sands of all time, mystery of life
Everlasting sadness through lightyears gone by
Land lost in time, once more back where we belong
Memories of life to pray for
Everlasting price to pay for
Promises of yesterday, we'll keep holding on
Sands of all time, once more we'll rise up again
Stand alone and fight 'til the end
Lyrics submitted by Smoke_Rulz
Holding On Lyrics as written by Herman Li Frederic Leclercq
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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