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We are nothing they own our lives
Just a statue of a stain in time
Spinning in circles got left behind
We were all warned this would happen
But the words just rang in our ears
Machines built by machines built by machines
We can only hide for so long
Before they harvest us for the souls that we have left
I swear we cannot wake up from this hell that we live in
But when the sun finally hits our face
We see that we are merely reflections of reflections left by our predecessors
Dragged through the mud
(we can't wake up)
Chained by the ankle
There is no more running there is no more escaping
If only God could lay his hands down on this barren land and wake us up
Cause we are the lost we are the helpless we are the forgotten ones
We are the lost and we are the abandoned
I swear it's worth saving us
We pray for the sun to dry us up
I need a clearer head to see what we are worth
There's still life left down here to revolt
Oh I know what it looks like from there
A loss of control to this place and we're set to extinct
Revolt
We stood by defeat for so long
We've been under your control
We will not be a part of your disease
Just a statue of a stain in time
Spinning in circles got left behind
We were all warned this would happen
But the words just rang in our ears
Machines built by machines built by machines
We can only hide for so long
Before they harvest us for the souls that we have left
I swear we cannot wake up from this hell that we live in
But when the sun finally hits our face
We see that we are merely reflections of reflections left by our predecessors
Dragged through the mud
(we can't wake up)
Chained by the ankle
There is no more running there is no more escaping
If only God could lay his hands down on this barren land and wake us up
Cause we are the lost we are the helpless we are the forgotten ones
We are the lost and we are the abandoned
I swear it's worth saving us
We pray for the sun to dry us up
I need a clearer head to see what we are worth
There's still life left down here to revolt
Oh I know what it looks like from there
A loss of control to this place and we're set to extinct
Revolt
We stood by defeat for so long
We've been under your control
We will not be a part of your disease
Lyrics submitted by mattjeon
Track duration: 03:53
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I believe he's talking about the church though.
I know this is gonna piss a lot of people off, but Underoath isn't the same band they were when They're Only Chasing Safety came out.
Half the band questions their faith while the other half is still devoted to Christianity.
Look in to it.
I know there is interviews out there where both Grant and Spencer talk about it.
And I'm pretty sure this entire album is about Spencer questioning Christianity and the church.
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I might saying nonsense but this song reminds me of Matrix. Lol. It's like someone from Zion is telling how they let machines take control of their lives. The machines were meant to serve us but they end up owning our lives and hunt us down. The people has to hide as long as they can from the machines but they know that the war between them is inevitable.
"I swear we cannot wake up from this Hell that we live in
But when the sun finally hits our face
We see that were were only reflections of reflections left by our predecessors
Dragged through the mud
Chained by the ankle
There is no more running, there is no more escaping
If only God could lay His hands down on this barren land and wake us up
Cause we are the lost, we are the helpless, we are the forgotten ones"
This part he thinks about the whole situation and everything the people has gone through, then he find himself hopeless. Only God could save them.
"I swear its worth saving us
We pray for the sun to dry us up
I need a clearer head to see what we are worth
There's still life down here left to revolt
Oh I know what it looks like from there
A loss of control to this place and we're set to extinct"
So he is prays to God and ask Him to help and save them.
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So... It makes any sense or I'm just tripin'?
P.S: Sorry about my english =)
pretty much its hell on earth and ppl are confused.
but the singer relizes what is goin on and why this is happening and what is about to happen and is warning the others about it and praying to God for Him to do something and save them :
We are nothing they own our lives Just a statue of a stain in time Spinning in circles got left behind:
the singer sees that it is a very dark time on earth and that everyone left here was left behind by God because we were spinning and circles and completely unaware
We were all warned this would happen But the words just rang in our ears:
they had heard about God and what was about to happen and refused to believe it
Machines built by machines built by machines:
the enemys army/force
we can only hide for so long Before they harvest us for the souls that we have left:
the anti christ purpose is to decieve them and lead them in the wrong direction. keeping their souls from God and leading them to hell and the singer is telling them to watch out.
I swear we cannot wake up from this hell that we live in
But when the sun finally hits our face
We see that we are merely reflections of reflections left by our predecessors
Dragged through the mud
(we can't wake up)
Chained by the ankle
There is no more running there is no more escaping
If only God could lay his hands down on this barren land and wake us up
Cause we are the lost we are the helpless we are the forgotten ones
We are the lost and we are the abandoned
he relizes he is failing and that people r still being decieved and it seems as if they are too far gone to be saved. if only God could do something about it and open up their eyes. cuz they feel helpless and confused and forsaken.
I swear it's worth saving us
We pray for the sun to dry us up
I need a clearer head to see what we are worth
There's still life left down here to revolt
Oh I know what it looks like from there
A loss of control to this place and we're set to extinct :
now hes crying out to God for mercy and that they are worth saving. hes asking for God to clear his mind and give him wisdom. because he still believes there is hope and that they can overcome this and that there are still people out there willing to fight. and hes telling God that all though we look like we have lost control and we are nearing extinction we are worth saving and they can do this with Jesus with them.
Revolt
We stood by defeat for so long
We've been under your control
We will not be a part of your disease :
they are figthing back and declaring that the decievers power over them is no more and that they will no longer believe in the enemys lies
very similar to the plot of the Left Behind series
such an amazing song. amazing band
I know many who believe in the Christian message the band has spread thus far will hate me for saying this but I think it's awesome to see the band moving toward a realistic direction, not focusing on the illusion of God being able to change our lives but instead realizing how bad of a state we're in as a species and calling for a change.
"If only God could lay his hands down on this barren land and wake us up"