Locus
Masayoshi Soken Lyrics
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Sheep in a peaceless season
Reason to keep believing
Waken the beast who's sleeping
Let go this destiny, you're caught in a trance
Ever marking time inside a dream, no sign of advance,
You see, the moral coil we serve is taut like a spring
Step back! Two-step, two-step, two-step, one two three
Our world's a fantasy, no more than a test
Ever feeding off the fallacy creating this mess
Deep down inside this bleak machine with all of the rest
Break free! Two-phase, two-phase electricity
Time turning up the volume
Time turning on us always
No time enough tomorrow
For turning back to where we began
Twenty-two sectors tested
Fragments in one direction
Celestial noise detected
Delirium unsuspected
Static tuned in to reason
Time in the aether deepens
Transmissions blink uncompleted
Seven two three two two...
Arrested destiny, alone in a trance
No escaping from this waking dream, no hope for advance,
You see, the mortal coil we serve is naught but a spring
Unwind! Too slow, too quick, too much to believe
Your world's a fantasy, you've failed the test
Ever forging all new fallacies creating more mess
Directly through this bleak machine, with all of the rest
DC! Dying, dying, electricity
Falling back right into the system of
Falling back on all that's erased
When fighting back right out of this system
Means falling back right into this space
Yes, falling back right in with the system
Who'll see you falling back to the end
When falling back is better than simply
Falling back into pieces again
Silent steel breathing, breathing
Memory writing, reading
Error! Repeat deleting
Radicals flowing free and
Energy slowly speeing
Suspending all disbelief in
Synergy with our being
Synapses fire in three, then...
The lyrics of Masayoshi Soken's song "Locus" explore themes of seeking peace, dealing with the constraints of destiny, and the struggle against a bleak and oppressive world. The first verse sets the stage by depicting a world where peace is elusive, and the need for reason and belief becomes essential. It suggests the awakening of a dormant beast, symbolizing the potential for change and transformation.
The chorus emphasizes the idea of being trapped in a stagnant reality, unable to make progress or advance. The lyrics suggest that the coil of morality that governs society is tightly wound, filled with tension like a spring. The repetition of the phrase "two-step, two-step, two-step, one two three" invokes a sense of marching in place or going through familiar motions without moving forward.
The second verse delves deeper into the concept of a fantasy world and the fallacies that sustain it. It implies that within this machine-like existence, individuals are stuck and unable to break free. The use of "two-phase, two-phase electricity" signifies the idea of being caught between opposing forces or choices.
The bridge suggests the inevitability of time and the limited nature of it. The lyrics imply that there is not enough time to go back to where things began, emphasizing the irreversible nature of progress and the passage of time.
The final verse intensifies the feeling of being trapped in a waking dream with no chance of advancement. The mortal coil, symbolizing the cycle of life and death, is presented as an uncoiling spring. The lyrics urge the listener to unwind and let go, regardless of whether it is too slow or too quick, to eventually break free from the constraints.
In summary, "Locus" presents a powerful message about the struggle for individuality and freedom within a suffocating society. It encourages listeners to challenge the status quo and seek liberation from the limitations imposed by destiny and societal constructs.
Line by Line Meaning
Seeking the peace of reason
Trying to find the calm and rationality amidst chaos
Sheep in a peaceless season
Like sheep, feeling lost and restless in a time without peace
Reason to keep believing
Finding justification to maintain hope and faith
Waken the beast who's sleeping
Awakening the inner strength and power that lies dormant
Let go this destiny, you're caught in a trance
Release yourself from predetermined fate and break free from the hypnotic state
Ever marking time inside a dream, no sign of advance
Stuck in a never-ending cycle, making no progress while trapped in a dream-like state
You see, the moral coil we serve is taut like a spring
The ethical system we adhere to is tightly wound and ready to snap
Step back! Two-step, two-step, two-step, one two three
Take a step back and reassess the situation, rhythmically urging for reflection
Our world's a fantasy, no more than a test
The reality we perceive is nothing but an illusion, merely a trial
Ever feeding off the fallacy creating this mess
Continuously nourishing ourselves with false beliefs, resulting in the chaos around us
Deep down inside this bleak machine with all of the rest
Within this desolate existence, just like everyone else
Break free! Two-phase, two-phase electricity
Escape from the chains and constraints, symbolized by the alternating flow of power
Time turning up the volume
The passing of time intensifies everything
Time turning on us always
Time becomes an adversary, constantly working against us
No time enough tomorrow
There is never sufficient time for the future
For turning back to where we began
To return to the starting point is no longer possible
Twenty-two sectors tested
Numerous divisions of life experiencing trials
Fragments in one direction
Pieces scattered in a unified path
Celestial noise detected
Awareness of celestial disturbances
Delirium unsuspected
The state of madness goes unnoticed
Static tuned in to reason
Disruption and interference aligned with logic
Time in the aether deepens
Time becomes more profound and mysterious
Transmissions blink uncompleted
Messages being sent but remain unfinished
Seven two three two two...
Numerical sequence without clear significance
Arrested destiny, alone in a trance
Destiny is now halted, isolated within a hypnotic state
No escaping from this waking dream, no hope for advance
Unable to break free from this conscious illusion, devoid of progress
You see, the moral coil we serve is naught but a spring
The ethical system we follow is nothing more than a mechanism ready to release its tension
Unwind! Too slow, too quick, too much to believe
Loosen up, but the pace is uncertain, overwhelmed by disbelief
Your world's a fantasy, you've failed the test
Your perception of reality is an illusion, and you did not pass the trial
Ever forging all-new fallacies creating more mess
Continuously creating fresh false beliefs, resulting in further chaos
Directly through this bleak machine, with all of the rest
Navigating this desolate existence alongside everyone else
DC! Dying, dying, electricity
DC power, gradually losing its strength, discharging electricity
Falling back right into the system of
Returning directly to the established structure
Falling back on all that's erased
Regressing towards what has been forgotten or eliminated
When fighting back right out of this system
When attempting to resist and break free from this structure
Means falling back right into this space
Results in falling back into the same confinement
Yes, falling back right in with the system
Indeed, returning and conforming to the established structure
Who'll see you falling back to the end
Who will witness your descent until the very end
When falling back is better than simply
When returning is considered preferable to
Falling back into pieces again
Fragmenting and breaking apart once more
Silent steel breathing, breathing
Metallic object silently inhaling and exhaling
Memory writing, reading
Memory being both documented and accessed
Error! Repeat deleting
Error detected, consistently removing the repetition
Radicals flowing free and
Rebellious ideologies flowing without restraint
Energy slowly speeding
Vitality gradually accelerating
Suspending all disbelief in
Temporarily setting aside skepticism
Synergy with our being
Harmony and unity with our existence
Synapses fire in three, then...
Neurons firing in sets of three, and then...
Writer(s): Masayoshi Soken, Michael Christopher Koji Fox
Contributed by Emily G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Izlude17
Falling back right into the system of
Falling back on all that's erased
When fighting back right out of this system
Means falling back right into this space
Yes, falling back right in with the system
Who'll see you falling back to the end
When falling back is better than simply
Falling back into pieces again
@LethalSanity
It's rough but I sat and listened to it and came up with this, though it's probably terribly wrong in a lot of parts:
Seeking the peace of reason
Shaping a peaceless season
Racing to keep it even
Waking the beast that's sleeping
They call this destiny, I call it a trance (or dance)
Evermore, beast hides inside of me
No sign of advance, you see?
(Something booby trap maybe?)
You stop (or talk) like a spring, step back!
Two step, two step, two step, one, two, three
New worlds of fantasy, don't move, it's a test
Ever feeding off the fantasy creating this mess
Deep down inside this beast machine with all of the rest
Break free! To phase, to phase, electricity
Try turning up the volume
Try turning on us always
No time, we've got to move
Try turning back to where we began
Trying to save statistics
Fragments in our direction
Celestial noise detected
Deliria, not suspecting
Starting to learn to reason
Turning to me for defence
Transmissions become completed
Save them to freeze the reset
No wasted destiny, alone in a trance
No escape, they found this waking fiend
No hope for revenge, you see?
I'm on a cog, I stand on naught but a spring
Unwind, disload, decrypt, do what you believe
The worlds (or words) of fantasy
You've failed the test
Ever forging on the fantasies creating the misdirect
On through this big machine with all of the rest
DC'd (or deceased but I like DC'd) dying, dying, electricity
Falling back into the system
Falling back on all of the scripts
Falling back right out of the systems
Falling back right into the scripts
Yes, falling back right in with the systems
Always(?) falling, falling back to this
Falling back into the signal
Falling back until it resets again
Sounds to be depleting
Memory wipe completed
Everything deleted
Radicals (something...?) completed
Memory stopped receiving
(I have no idea what the rest is, then it repeats)
@foxygames165
"Oh yeah, Alexander. I bet it's gonna be all holy choir and cool stuff like that."
Plays the raid, gets electronica rock piano
I'm not disappointed.
@draculathevampire934
G@y
@cherrydragon3120
Anyone who is disappointed in this vibr does not have any taste
@superdudetaylor848
"Volume up, banger alert" says the party leader
and gods damn her if it isn't a banger.
@specialnewb9821
Immediately after, I picture your party leader doing this.
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@towerknight5012
I still find it hilarious that the Goblins, the most comedic-relief beast-tribe in the game have the most epic Primal.
@oniedahn
Tower Knight so true:D
@EnuoAkatsuki
Tower Knight i actually saw that coming, i mean Alexander a robot that explodes things, goblins guldihests and dungeons with goblins tossing bombs on you all the way exploding everything - HELL YEAH A GIANT MACHINE TO EXPLODE EVERYTHING SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT
@oniedahn
Enuo Akatsuki xD
@daemondan666
Tower Knight I dunno. I'd still say Bahamut is the most Epic Primal