Farewell to Words
Envy Lyrics
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A protected distress
A terminated daybreak
An established rule
Lies of legitimacy
Cheated love
Recieved the end now
The sky reconciled
A world nothing but numbers
Tradition remains behind it
Laws to defeat
Farewell to words
The ashes dyed in vermillion
Pain from the nailmarks
Surging anxiety
Snatched answer
Toss in a mass of stacked
gloom to strangers who
abandoned the pain
Imaginations
turn into a greatest sin
Leaning only forward
you can hear
You lost your smile
Love to the fingertip
that's out of reach
Another shadow drooping
To the same direction,
but forgotten to
head straight
A left over head will bundle
everything up into one
The lyrics of Envy's song Farewell to Words present a series of images and ideas that convey a sense of loss, betrayal, and resignation. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, with the contrast between the "extinct trust" and "established rule" suggesting a world in which power and authority have replaced honesty and transparency. The mention of "cheated love" reinforces this idea, as the singer seems to be grappling with the pain and disappointment of a failed relationship. The final stanza, with its references to "pain from the nailmarks" and "surging anxiety," further emphasizes the theme of suffering and uncertainty.
Throughout the song, there are hints of a broader social critique, as the singer laments a world "nothing but numbers" and suggests that "tradition remains behind it." This seems to be a reference to the ways in which modern society is ruled by systems and structures that have little regard for human emotions or personal connections. At the same time, there is a sense that the singer is struggling to come to terms with these changes and find a way to move forward, as they talk about "leaning only forward" and searching for love that is "out of reach."
Taken as a whole, Envy's Farewell to Words is a haunting and evocative depiction of the challenges of living in a world that often seems cold, indifferent, and unjust.
Line by Line Meaning
An extinct trust
Trust that has ceased to exist
A protected distress
Distress that is hidden or guarded
A terminated daybreak
A sunrise that has ended or been cut short
An established rule
A rule that has been put in place and is accepted by society
Lies of legitimacy
Deceit that is disguised as being legitimate
Cheated love
Love that has been betrayed or deceived
Recieved the end now
Reaching the end of something
The sky reconciled
The sky has become peaceful or settled
A world nothing but numbers
A world where everything is reduced to numbers or data
Tradition remains behind it
Tradition continues to be a part of society
Laws to defeat
Laws that are designed to destroy or overcome
Farewell to words
Saying goodbye to communication and language
The ashes dyed in vermillion
Ashes that have been colored red
Pain from the nailmarks
Pain caused by the marks left by nails
Surging anxiety
Anxiety that is rapidly increasing
Snatched answer
An answer that was taken away or stolen
Toss in a mass of stacked gloom to strangers who abandoned the pain
Throwing a lot of sorrow at people who have left or ignored their suffering
Imaginations turn into a greatest sin
Imagining something that is considered to be very sinful
Leaning only forward you can hear
By leaning forward, you can hear more clearly
You lost your smile
You no longer have your happy or positive demeanor
Love to the fingertip that's out of reach
Love that can't be obtained or is unattainable
Another shadow drooping
Another dark or negative presence appearing
To the same direction, but forgotten to head straight
Going in the same direction but not necessarily in a direct and focused manner
A left over head will bundle everything up into one
The remaining thoughts and feelings will be combined into one thing
Contributed by Aubrey A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@fullcol
this might be the best song ever made
@dakolzkid
it took about four years but now i can finally apriciate envy lol
@whatdothlife4660
Have you tried Meshugga yet?
@acon2211
I hope afterlife is like your own music festival. My headliners will be Envy/Daitro/Poison The Well.
@gorikushi
it's a real screamo =D Envy is the best.
@skyfall1451
👹🤘🏻
@dakolzkid
phahahahaha....best way 2 listen
@dakolzkid
yea i gess thats kinda true i do like these guys better 2
@dakolzkid
sounds like normajean meets japan
@dakolzkid
lol u think so are these guys supose 2 be beastin or sumtin?