Archetype
Fear Factory Lyrics
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The essence of your spark.
All of that which defines you
Is the essence of you blood.
The infection has been removed,
The soul of this machine has improved.
The infection has been removed,
The soul of this machine has improved.
Look into my eyes
And tell me what you see.
Someone real, this is real,
What you wish to be.
You must never forget
To modernize performance.
Malignancies on the system
Will handicap, slow up and rust.
The infection has been removed,
The soul of this machine has improved.
The infection has been removed,
The soul of this machine has improved.
Look into my eyes
And tell me what you see.
Someone real, this is real,
What you wish to be.
Fuck!
Can you see?
Can you see?
Look into my eyes
And tell me what you see.
Someone real, this is real,
What you wish to be.
Open your eyes [open your eyes, open your eyes]
Open your eyes [open your eyes, open your eyes]
Open your eyes [open your eyes, open your eyes]
Open your eyes [open your eyes, open your eyes]
Open your eyes [open your eyes, open your eyes]
Open your eyes [open your eyes, open your eyes]
The lyrics to Fear Factory's song "Archetype" touch on the idea of self-realization and improvement. The lines "You must never forget the essence of your spark" and "All of that which defines you is the essence of your blood" suggest that one's fundamental identity should not be forgotten or ignored. The phrase "the infection has been removed, the soul of this machine has improved" could metaphorically signify the removal of negative or harmful aspects of oneself or one's life, resulting in personal growth and progress.
The repetition of the line "Look into my eyes and tell me what you see" suggests that the song is addressing the listener directly, encouraging them to reflect on their own journey towards self-discovery. The reference to modernizing performance and removing "malignancies on the system" could further suggest that this process involves taking a critical and proactive approach to one's personal development, constantly seeking out ways to improve.
Overall, the lyrics to "Archetype" are thought-provoking and encourage the listener to reflect on their own identity and the steps they can take towards improvement and growth.
Line by Line Meaning
You must never forget
Always remember
The essence of your spark.
The core of your being.
All of that which defines you
Everything that makes you who you are.
Is the essence of your blood.
Is an intrinsic part of your existence.
The infection has been removed,
A harmful element has been taken out,
The soul of this machine has improved.
A significant improvement has been made in the state of the entity.
Look into my eyes
Pay attention to me.
And tell me what you see.
Describe what you observe.
Someone real, this is real,
An authentic and genuine entity exists before you.
What you wish to be.
The entity that you aspire to become.
To modernize performance.
To bring about an improvement in efficiency.
Malignancies on the system
Destructive and harmful elements within the organization.
Will handicap, slow up and rust.
Will negatively impact, hinder progress and decay over time.
Fuck!
Exclamation of frustration or anger.
Can you see?
Do you understand?
Open your eyes [open your eyes, open your eyes]
Pay attention, focus.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BURTON C. BELL, CHRISTIAN OLDE WOLBERS, RAYMOND HERRERA
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Jomar
For some reason, the time stamps in the description are not clickable in the mobile app. I'll just put these in this comment.
1. "Slave Labor" 0:00
2. "Cyberwaste" 3:53
3. "Act of God" 7:11
4. "Drones" 12:19
5. "Archetype" 17:22
6. "Corporate Cloning" 21:57
7. "Bite the Hand That Bleeds" 26:21
8. "Undercurrent" 30:30
9. "Default Judgement" 34:35
10. "Bonescraper" 39:59
11. "Human Shields" 44:10
12. "Ascension" 49:25
13. "School" (Nirvana cover) 56:30
14. "Archetype" (Remix) 59:11
Philip Jones
One of the best Fear Factory albums! 🤘🤘
ROCK TALKS
This is not just an underrated FF album, is one of their best!!!!
Pieroni Compradão
Sinistro
Brookhaven86
The Best
ShadowX011
Agreed...and amazingly without Dino on guitar!
ShadowX011
jay tate jay tate technically Dino can play pretty damn good...but IMO he sounds boring and I never liked his side projects either...but I prefer Christian.
Robert Preston
agreed!
Daniel Reyes
Too bad this badass album isn’t on Spotify! 😭
Satanic cannibal
Bums me out to
Mohamed Nur Azli
Not in itunes where I come from too!