Machine Head – Imperium

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Hear me now
Bearing down upon a path we choose
Chosen from the start living different rules
Existence something to cherish true
Will not succumb to doubts that I hold onto
Release the fear of my pain
In so much pain
Give me the will to fight
Every obstacle that I have inside
Release the fear and

Hear me now
Words I vow
No fucking regrets

Fuck these chains
No god damn slave
I will be different

I'll stand here defiantly
My middle finger raised
Fuck your prejudice

All my life
Always I've felt alone
Conditioned to believe that I'm always wrong
Only truth will help to set me free
My every weakness I must turn into strength
Every rage, every tear
Hate in so much hate
Never that pain will bind me
Ask of myself if I've the will to unwind
Every rage and tear

Hear me now
Words I vow
No fucking regrets

Fuck these chains
No god damn slave
I will be different

I'll stand here defiantly
My middle finger raised
Fuck your prejudice

Carved upon my stone
I will go on
Patience, belief
Love will ascend

Just listen to it
Voice so true inside calling
To pick you up and march you on
Keep from falling
Let go your sorrow
Sun will shine, this I promise
Rising tomorrow
Rising

Hear me now
I'm taking back the control
Of my
Life from societies hold
I vow
No more will I be a slave
Rise to
Challenge the whole human race

My spirit you cannot break
When we won't lose!

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Track duration: 06:42

"Imperium" as written by Philip John Demmel, Adam Duce, Robert Conrad Flynn, Dave Mcclain

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    General Comment:i emt all of them except the bass
    Flag eriks1397on September 03, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Hey folks, a good place to guess the meaning of a song is the title - did any of yo think that?
    IMPERIUM- dictionary defintions:
    1. command; supreme power.
    2. area of dominion; sphere of control or monopoly; empire.
    3. a nation having or exerting supreme power; superpower.
    4. Law. the right to command the force of the state in order to enforce the law.

    Nothing in the lyrics particular ot definitions 3 or 4 ,
    so I guess we're looking at 1 and 2.
    MACHINEHEAD fucking rock.
    Rock on \m/ 0 _0 \m/
    Flag JoNCWon May 13, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:"When we wont lose"

    I think...
    Flag Voltage23on February 24, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:what is the sentence after "my spirit you cannot break. It sounds something like: When we want .... (something)
    Flag In the miston February 22, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:i love this song, it is my favourie son ever, i ahve the hear me now words i vow up to fuck your prejudic tattooed on my leg, machien head are my fave band and this song is just a kick ass metal song, saying fuck you to conformity and society ,


    myspace.com/… to see my tattoo!!
    Flag wildchild1988on February 06, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:This song is about learning to live free, and to come at peace with all your pain and anger. Hes taking back his life and finding strength from his torment. This is by far one of the best songs machine head has written.
    Flag hystericalnightmareon September 03, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Davidian is alright aswell tho
    Flag UnknownMetaller1on August 19, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:'Imperium' and 'Aesthetics of hate' are well my Favorite Machine Head songs evaaaaaaaaa !!

    MACHINEFUCKINGHEAD
    Flag UnknownMetaller1on August 19, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:I believe that Machine Head have now reached that level, the level of the likes of Pantera, Slayer etc. After all what are 2 bad albums next to 4 incredible ones (IMO). Slayer had a week patch late nineties which they recovered from and Panteras Glam albums before Cowboys... well anyway.

    To me this song is about exactly what everyone has said, but I get a message more of becoming greater, conquering all the obstacles and shit thrown by society (as mentioned) and becoming more positive and strong spiritually... or something like that but worded better! Whenever I am having trouble in my life, emotionally, physically, mentally, whenever there is a challenge I am trying to get through like doing heavier weightlifting, playing better guitar and drums, standing up to the scum and violence living around me, this song gives me the strength I need.

    Let go your sorrow
    Sun will shine, this I promise
    Rising tommorow
    Rising
    Flag hairypippinon August 01, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I think everyone's pretty much hit this one on the head: simply one of the best anthems of defiance and perseverance ever written. Without a doubt, my favorite MH song and one of my favorites by any band period.
    Flag eddog56on July 17, 2007   Link

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