A deathly hush reigns as I walk the streets / A total absence of outside noise pollution / Only seeming quiet places, I¢m speechless / Illusory silence / My trembling voice inside echoes like a creeping sound drowned into the abyss / Fighting against my stillness to resurface

Fixed stare on darkness of a stationary world / Reduced to a silent and eerie contemplation / Nothing emerging from dust / I can¢t breathe a single word / And call this bloody shambles a bloody shambles / Desolation, devastation before my very eyes / I can¢t break the silence and come out of my muted shell / I¢m wandering the streets like a lost soul / I¢m assailed with inner noises of the ancient world / Intermingling sounds emerging in the depths of my being / Funeral laments, Nuptial songs invade me and deafen me

Millions of voices resound in my hollow body / Resonant memories of my humanity / Despairing, popular songs / Sirens hymns emerging from dark

What is that sound bursting out of myself / A life instinct taking flight high in the air / Endless moans escaping from me / Brutal and deafening like the cry of a newborn dead / But who are those hooded hordes screaming over and over inside my head / I can¢t get rid of this cacophony / I¢m wandering the streets like a lost soul / I¢m assailed with inner noises of the ancient world / Intermingling sounds emerging in the depths of my being

Millions of voices resound in my hollow body / Resonant memories of my humanity / Despairing, popular songs / Sirens hymns emerging from dark

Voices bemoaning in my ears / I can hear all these screams in my head

Subdued voices deafening me, deafening me

Overall Meaning

HORD's "Subdued Voices" is a song that captures the eerie silence that follows a catastrophe. The lyrics speak of a stillness that is so profound that it is almost deafening, and it is this silence that the singer of the song walks through. The absence of any external noise is so great that even the noise inside the singer's head is amplified to an unbearable level. Desolation and devastation are apparent in the stationary world, and the singer can only contemplate while staring at the darkness. The song's title, "Subdued Voices," refers to the inner noises of the ancient world that the singer hears as they wander through the streets like a lost soul. The sounds of funeral laments and nuptial songs are deafening, and the singer cannot break the silence of their muted shell. The song's lyrics can be interpreted as a reflection of the aftermath of war or a similar catastrophic event.

The lyrics of "Subdued Voices" are a reflection of the psyche of individuals who have witnessed the aftermath of a catastrophe. The song conveys the feeling of being trapped in one's own head, where the voices of the past and present collide with the stillness of the present. The lyrics are beautifully written and carefully constructed, capturing the essence of the overwhelming silence that follows a catastrophe.

Line by Line Meaning

A deathly hush reigns as I walk the streets
There is complete silence all around me while I wander the streets.

Only seeming quiet places, I'm speechless
Despite the apparent silence, I am unable to speak.

My trembling voice inside echoes like a creeping sound drowned into the abyss
My internal voice echoes quietly but fades away like a sound swallowed by a void.

Fixed stare on darkness of a stationary world
I am staring at the darkness of a still world without any movement.

Reduced to a silent and eerie contemplation
I am left with only eerie thoughts in my mind without any sound.

Nothing emerging from dust
There is no activity or life in this lifeless world.

I can't breathe a single word
I am unable to speak or utter any sound.

And call this bloody shambles a bloody shambles
I am unable to express my frustration and disappointment about this situation.

Desolation, devastation before my very eyes
I am witnessing complete emptiness and destruction all around me.

I can't break the silence and come out of my muted shell
I am unable to overcome my silence and express myself.

I'm wandering the streets like a lost soul
I am aimlessly roaming in this barren world like a lost person.

Assailed with inner noises of the ancient world
My mind is filled with the echoes of the past, making me feel restless.

Intermingling sounds emerging in the depths of my being
Various sounds and noises are blending together inside me, causing me confusion.

Funeral laments, Nuptial songs invade me and deafen me
I am being overwhelmed by the sounds of mourning and celebration, making me feel deafened.

Millions of voices resound in my hollow body
My mind is filled with the echoes of countless voices.

Resonant memories of my humanity
I am reminded of the essence of humanity through these echoing voices within me.

Despairing, popular songs / Sirens hymns emerging from dark
The echoes within me consist of both melancholic and uplifting music blended with the sounds of sirens from the darkness.

What is that sound bursting out of myself
I am surprised by a sudden sound erupting from inside me.

A life instinct taking flight high in the air
It is a natural and uncontrolled sound, which represents a flight or urge to escape.

Endless moans escaping from me
I am unable to control the moans and groans coming out of me.

Brutal and deafening like the cry of a newborn dead
The sounds are fierce and loud, reminding me of the cry of a newborn who is not alive.

But who are those hooded hordes screaming over and over inside my head
I am confused about the origin of the sounds and the people causing them within my mind.

I can't get rid of this cacophony
I am unable to get rid of these chaotic and discordant sounds.

Voices bemoaning in my ears
I am hearing sounds of sorrow and mourning in my ears.

I can hear all these screams in my head
The sounds I am hearing are all coming from inside my mind.

Subdued voices deafening me, deafening me
The faint and suppressed sounds are somehow still deafening me and causing me discomfort.

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hordtv

13y↑2

Hi guys!! Thank you for the support and the friendly messages. It means a lot for us! THE WASTE LAND is produced by Jochem Jacobs of TEXTURES.

Clément IGLESIAS

10y↑4

Millions of voices resound in my hollow body Resonant memories of my humanity Despairing, popular songs Sirens hymns emerging from dark H ♥ R D

Kenny Kinnee

13y

they really sound awesome.....and its true that theres alot of good hidden metal bands in the world

MINI Shredder

13y↑1

@dexterr482 I feel you man, too many beast bands like this don't get the respect they deserve. This band should be on the top metal bands as well as fury never fades, the last felony, conducting from the grave and many more. Nice to know someone else supports REAL metal.