Cry of Achilles
Alter Bridge Lyrics
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Now you can't escape you are buried in doubt
And it pulls you down
Now you're in too deep you may never get out
Such an awful place
Tear it down
It's almost too late is the end coming now
As you scream out loud
You sever the peace til your truth has been found
Is there nothing left to follow?
Is there nothing left to steal?
Crying out for something more than I've been shown
Knowing none of this is real
Don't close your eyes
Something beautiful is still alive
Don't close your eyes
Never turn away and let it die
I cannot seem to find the answers
Every truth has slipped away
All that riddles me will never cease to be
Still I search this world in vain
Don't close your eyes
Something beautiful is still alive
Don't close your eyes
Never turn away and let it die
Cry out to save tomorrow
It's not too late
Or your heavy heart will follow
You to the grave
This is not the end. This is not the end
Don't close your eyes
Something beautiful is still alive
Don't close your eyes
Never turn away and let it die
We can't hesitate, hope is not too late
For the time has come, what have we become?
Nothing left to do but deny the truth
The lyrics to Alter Bridge's Cry Of Achilles are an empowering call-to-action for listeners to remain strong in their beliefs and not give up hope, no matter how hard or bleak their circumstances may seem. The opening lines speak of a person who is completely consumed by doubt and unable to escape its grip. The lyrics describe the feeling of being trapped in a miserable place and struggling to find a way out. The chorus encourages the listener not to close their eyes to the beauty and possibilities that still remain, reiterating the idea that hope is not yet lost.
Throughout the song, the lyrics wrestle with the idea of truth and the difficulty of finding it. The lines "Is there nothing left to follow? Is there nothing left to steal?" suggest that the singer is questioning whether there is any real substance left in the world to grasp onto. This theme of searching for truth is continued later in the song, when the lyrics state "I cannot seem to find the answers, every truth has slipped away." Yet, despite this struggle, the chorus repeats its message of perseverance, urging the listener not to turn away from the beauty and hope that still exists.
The final lines of the song squarely confront the listener with a call to action: "We can't hesitate, hope is not too late for the time has come, what have we become? Nothing left to do but deny the truth." The song ends with a forceful rejection of giving into despair and instead urging the listener to continue to seek out the beauty that still exists in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Crying out.
Expressing desperation by loudly calling for help.
Now you can't escape you are buried in doubt
Feeling trapped by uncertainty and overwhelmed by doubts.
And it pulls you down
The negativity is weighing you down.
Now you're in too deep you may never get out
The situation seems hopeless and potentially unresolvable.
Such an awful place
The emotional state is unpleasant and unbearable.
Tear it down
Dismantle the negative thoughts and beliefs.
It's almost too late is the end coming now
The critical point is approaching, and the outcome seems dire.
As you scream out loud
The desperation turns into a loud expression of emotion.
You sever the peace til your truth has been found
You disrupt the status quo until you discover what is authentic and true.
Is there nothing left to follow?
Feeling lost, without any guidance or direction.
Is there nothing left to steal?
Wondering if there is any value or meaning to be gained from the world.
Crying out for something more than I've been shown
Expressing a desire for greater experience and knowledge than what has been previously offered.
Knowing none of this is real
Feeling disillusioned and questioning the authenticity of life.
Don't close your eyes
Stay aware and alert, don't shut out reality.
Something beautiful is still alive
Despite the hardships, there is still beauty and goodness in the world.
Never turn away and let it die
Don't give up on the good things, no matter how hard things get.
I cannot seem to find the answers
Feeling bewildered and without direction.
Every truth has slipped away
Finding it difficult to hold onto anything that is certain or true.
All that riddles me will never cease to be
The uncertainty and ambiguity will persist indefinitely.
Still I search this world in vain
Continuously seeking answers and meaning, despite the apparent futility.
Cry out to save tomorrow
Urging others to take action to prevent a negative future.
It's not too late
There is still time to make a difference.
Or your heavy heart will follow
Warning of the consequences of not taking action.
You to the grave
The inaction will lead to personal destruction.
This is not the end. This is not the end
Despite the difficulties, there is still more to come.
We can't hesitate, hope is not too late
Urging the need for immediate action and that there is still reason to hope.
For the time has come, what have we become?
Questioning what kind of people we have become and what needs to change.
Nothing left to do but deny the truth
Feeling powerless and refusing to accept reality.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MARK TREMONTI, MYLES KENNEDY, SCOTT PHILLIPS, BRIAN MARSHAL
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