Kingslayer
Bring Me the Horizon Lyrics
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Feel like nothing ever seems quite right?
Are you circling the drain pipe, getting off on pain like
You're corrupted?
I need to know where your loyalties lie
Tell me, are you gonna bark or bite?
Do you really want to twist the knife
In the belly of the monster?
Get the fuck up, wake the fuck up
Wipe the system, and back the fuck up
You're a puppet when they cut your strings off
Don't come crawling back
Kingslayer
Destroying castles in the sky
Kingslayer
Forevermore the apple of my eye
I'd sacrifice my life to find you
Angel of the flame
Kingslayer
Come and collect us from the night
暗い この見えない世界
まだ消えない未来
ただ手に入れたい another world
System failure
Life is encrypted, genome modified
Like a virus in a lullaby
Artificial 'til the day you die, silly program
You're corrupted
Get the fuck up, wake the fuck up
Wipe the system, and back the fuck up
You're a puppet when they cut your strings off
Don't come crawling back, you're on your own
さあ 時の
扉を開けて
行こうよ
Kingslayer
Destroying castles in the sky
Kingslayer
I'll fight for you until I die
Kingslayer
Destroying castles in the sky
Kingslayer
Forevermore the apple of my eye
I'd sacrifice it all to guide you
Never have to battle alone
Kingslayer
Come and collect us from the night
This is your wake up call
We're going down the rabbit hole
Are you ready?
I can't feel you
Is this what you want?
This is what you'll fucking get
You motherfucking shit
The song Kingslayer by Bring Me the Horizon features guest vocals from Japanese metalcore band Babymetal. The lyrics are directed towards someone who is lost and struggling, circling the drain in their pain and possibly corrupt. The singer questions the person's loyalty and whether they will contribute to the pain ("bark or bite" and "twist the knife"). The chorus says "Kingslayer," referring to the person who destroys "castles in the sky," someone who is powerful and influential in their destruction. The singer is willing to sacrifice themselves to find and support this person, referred to as "angel of the flame," who will come and save them from the darkness of the night.
The lyrics are full of references to technology and artificial intelligence, with the line "Life is encrypted, genome modified / Like a virus in a lullaby / Artificial 'til the day you die, silly program / You're corrupted". These lines could be interpreted as a commentary on the potential dangers of technology and AI, suggesting that reliance on them can be corrupting and ultimately lead to destruction.
Interestingly, the song was inspired by the popular anime series Attack on Titan, which is about a group of humans trying to survive against monstrous Titans. The lyrics reference the idea of "destroying castles in the sky," which could be a reference to the Titans being able to climb over the walls that humans had built to protect themselves. The song was created specifically for the anime's soundtrack, and the music video features footage from the series.
Line by Line Meaning
Hi, are you looking for the other side?
Asking if the listener is searching for a solution or a way out of their difficulties
Feel like nothing ever seems quite right?
Questioning if the listener is struggling with a sense of constant disappointment
Are you circling the drain pipe, getting off on pain like / You're corrupted?
Asking if the listener is addicted to pain and self-destruction
I need to know where your loyalties lie / Tell me, are you gonna bark or bite?
Questioning the listener's allegiances and challenging them to either take action or back down
Do you really want to twist the knife / In the belly of the monster?
Asking if the listener is truly willing to take on a major challenge and risk everything
Get the fuck up, wake the fuck up / Wipe the system, and back the fuck up / You're a puppet when they cut your strings off / Don't come crawling back
Encouraging the listener to resist authority, regain control, and not depend on those who have betrayed them
Kingslayer / Destroying castles in the sky / Kingslayer / Forevermore the apple of my eye / I'd sacrifice my life to find you / Angel of the flame / Kingslayer / Come and collect us from the night
The singer sees themselves as a defender of the downtrodden, willing to fight for a just cause and rescue others from despair
暗い この見えない世界 / まだ消えない未来 / ただ手に入れたい another world / System failure / Life is encrypted, genome modified / Like a virus in a lullaby / Artificial 'til the day you die, silly program / You're corrupted
Describing a dystopian world in which people's lives are controlled by technology and they are robbed of their humanity; admonishing the listener for being complicit in their own oppression
さあ 時の / 扉を開けて / 行こうよ
Inviting the listener to seize the opportunities presented to them and take a bold step forward
I'll fight for you until I die
Reiterating the singer's readiness to stand by the listener until the end
I'd sacrifice it all to guide you / Never have to battle alone / Kingslayer / Come and collect us from the night
Offering the listener hope that they can be liberated from their struggles by the singer's assistance
This is your wake up call / We're going down the rabbit hole / Are you ready? / I can't feel you
Signaling a moment of truth, urging the listener to take decisive action and warning them that there is no turning back
Is this what you want? / This is what you'll fucking get / You motherfucking shit
Confronting the listener with the consequences of their actions, with a hint of aggression towards them for their lack of action or poor choices
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jordan Fish, Oliver Sykes, MK-Metal
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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