Lost in the delta of Venus, lost in a welter of shame
Deep in the forest of evil we embark on the new crusade
Cease your foolish plea we have come to banish the land,
I stand as Saint Sebastian with love for a higher command
And there where hope is dust so strange and absolute
Nestling in sweet sorrow is the saviour of our youth.

All is quiet where the angels fear
Oh my blood relations the revolutionary spirit is here.
All is quiet where the angels fear
Oh my heir-apparent the revolutionary spirit is here.

Sons defy their fathers; lose their way deep in the mist,
Their hearts like alabaster crack and crumble when they kiss
Cease your foolish plea we have come to banish the land,
I stand as Saint Sebastian with love for a higher command

All is quiet where the angels fear
Oh my blood relations the revolutionary spirit is here.
All is quiet where angels fear
Oh my heir-apparent the revolutionary spirit is here.

Courage my sad companion mute in silence you’ll find no relief
Faith is the counter-poison; the power compels you to flee from grief.
Cease your foolish plea we have come to banish the land,
I stand as Saint Sebastian with love for a higher command
And there where hope is dust so strange and absolute
Nestling in sweet sorrow is the saviour of our youth.

All is quiet where the angels fear
Oh my blood relations the revolutionary spirit is here.


Lyrics submitted by WildSwan, edited by epiwoosh

The Revolutionary Spirit song meanings
Add Your Thoughts

2 Comments

sort form View by:
  • +1
    General Comment

    sex, sorrow, third eye blind all are same phenom countered by faith and higher order - galactic federation - we are the ground crew of revolution sponsored by spiritual hierarchy to eliminate cancer of unknown origins called darkness

    DrSmoothenaegeron April 02, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    A Peelie favourite of mine this from the 80s, from one of many good Liverpool bands around at the time. Not that I'm from there, but must have been an exciting place for music at the time. Wistful like China Crisis but a bit more uptempo. Very poetic lyrics with a Biblical/ historical feel as well as a revolutionary one.

    finnegan63on July 16, 2010   Link

Add your thoughts

Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.

Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!

More Featured Meanings

Album art
Mental Istid
Ebba Grön
This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
Album art
Holiday
Bee Gees
@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday". I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Album art
When We Were Young
Blink-182
This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
Album art
Blue
Ed Sheeran
“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.
Album art
Amazing
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran tells a story of unsuccessfully trying to feel “Amazing.” This track is about the being weighed down by emotional stress despite valiant attempts to find some positivity in the situation. This track was written by Ed Sheeran from the perspective of his friend. From the track, we see this person fall deeper into the negative thoughts and slide further down the path of mental torment with every lyric.