Victims of Contingency
Epica Lyrics
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Hollow words won't hurt no longer
You will regret every life you've destroyed
Blaming the whole world will never make you stronger
Be prepared for the righteous self
If you blame all your failures on someone else
Without any remorse
Without your remorse
If you don't face the weakness of your own self
You will take the same course
You'll take the same course
Your deeds are reasonless, you adore yourself
Empty deeds impress no longer
You will regret everyone you've envied
Blaming it on life will never make you stronger
Be prepared for the confrontation
If you blame all your failures on someone else
Without any remorse
Without your remorse
If you don't face the weakness of your own self
You will take the same course
You'll take the same course
If you blame all your failures on someone else
You avoid every chance
You've lost your last chance
To learn from yourself
If you blame all your failures on someone else
Without any remorse
Without your remorse
If you don't face the weakness of your own self
You will take the same course
You'll take the same course
We can't blame all our failures on someone else
For our own protection
So much to protect
We can't learn from decisions in our own lives
Without self-reflection
We will never flee from contingency
We will never flee from contingency
In Epica's song Victims of Contingency, the lyrics convey a message of taking responsibility for one's own actions and not blaming others for failures. The first stanza talks about the emptiness of meaningless words, and how blaming the world won't make one stronger. The second stanza focuses on the righteousness of oneself and the confrontation that awaits when one blames others for their failures without any remorse. The third stanza talks about the need to take accountability for one's deeds and not envy others, and how blaming life won't make one stronger.
The chorus emphasizes the need for self-reflection, to learn from one's own decisions and not blame others for failures. It talks about the importance of protecting oneself by taking responsibility, and not fleeing from uncontrollable situations (contingencies).
The lyrics of "Victims of Contingency" suggest that blame is a destructive force that ultimately leads to regret and weakness. Instead, taking ownership of one's own actions and learning from past mistakes is the key to becoming stronger and more resilient in the face of contingencies.
Line by Line Meaning
Your words are meaningless, as pain fills the void
Your empty words no longer affect me, as I am filled with the pain of your actions
You will regret every life you've destroyed
Someday you will realize the harm you've caused to others and feel regret
Blaming the whole world will never make you stronger
Putting the blame on external factors will never help you become stronger
If you blame all your failures on someone else
Without any remorse
Without your remorse
If you don't face the weakness of your own self
You will take the same course
You'll take the same course
If you refuse to take responsibility for your failures and do not show remorse for your actions, you will repeat the same mistakes
Your deeds are reasonless, you adore yourself
Empty deeds impress no longer
You will regret everyone you've envied
Blaming it on life will never make you stronger
Your actions are meaningless and self-serving, and you will eventually regret envying and blaming others for your problems
Be prepared for the confrontation
Get ready to face the consequences of your actions
You avoid every chance
You've lost your last chance
To learn from yourself
By constantly blaming others, you miss every opportunity to learn and grow as an individual
We can't blame all our failures on someone else
For our own protection
So much to protect
We can't learn from decisions in our own lives
Without self-reflection
We will never flee from contingency
We cannot use external factors as a scapegoat for our own failures, as it hinders our ability to self-reflect and learn from our mistakes, which is key to avoiding future failures
We will never flee from contingency
We cannot avoid unexpected events and circumstances in life, but we can learn to adapt and overcome them
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ARIEN VAN DER WEESENBECK, COEN J. JANSSEN, ISAAC DELAHAYE, JOOST VAN DEN BROEK, MARK JAN JANSEN, ROB VAN DER LOO, SASCHA PAETH, SIMONE J.M. SIMONS
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@MunteanCristina
Your words are meaningless, as pain fills the void
Hollow words won't hurt no longer
You will regret every life you've destroyed
Blaming the whole world will never make you stronger
Be prepared for the righteous self
If you blame all your failures on someone else
Without any remorse
Without your remorse
If you don't face the weakness of your own self
You will take the same course
You'll take the same course
Your deeds are reasonless, you adore yourself
Empty deeds impress no longer
You will regret everyone you've envied
Blaming it on life will never make you stronger
Be prepared for the confrontation
If you blame all your failures on someone else
Without any remorse
Without your remorse
If you don't face the weakness of your own self
You will take the same course
You'll take the same course
If you blame all your failures on someone else
You avoid every chance
You've lost your last chance
To learn from yourself
If you blame all your failures on someone else
Without any remorse
Without your remorse
If you don't face the weakness of your own self
You will take the same course
You'll take the same course
We can't blame all our failures on someone else
For our own protection
So much to protect
We can't learn from decisions in our own lives
Without self-reflection
We will never flee from contingency
We will never flee from contingency
@evasl
+Ricardo Martinez You are right! I really like to have the physical albums...it's a pleasure, but you know, little profit from the album purchases really goes to the bands now...the record companies!!!!!! And I'm suffering a bit right here with this...I was living in a rented room and my landlord entered it one time and took things indiscriminately.... I even had "The Score" ... I had signed things!!!!! Signed albums even from KORN from when I was really young... Fortunately. Epica are easy going people and easy to be with and an album that he left behind "The Obsessive Devotion" was signed again...I only have three albums from Epica now!
I had countless CDs . . . countless! Books...countless! Vinyl . . . a little tv my grandpa gave me, I don't even watch tv...but it was my grandpa's.... My father's Zippo...All I had from my father!!!!!!!!!!! A lighter...my gosh!!!!!! And fortunately my bass and my bagpipes weren't there nor other percussion instruments from the band, I was out playing and the bass was with a friend!.... but lost other instruments...flutes... No justice was made. Nothing!!!!! I'm lucky I have this pc made of dead pc's!
I will never buy another CD. And maybe...not even a book....
And now I can't play anymore, I have rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia ( a lot of pain...government doesn't care....I'm poor as a poor can be....) I put some money aside for the live concerts and I don't fuckin' care about the pain when I go to the concerts because those are the best fuckin' days of my life!!!!! And I contribute to my beloved bands that way!!!!!
and THANKS EPICA FOR SIGNING MY CD AGAIN!
@MarforSonOfLucifer
Anyone else just happen to buy the entire album after 15 seconds of this song?
@christianblackmtlrlz
yep i am looking at my vinyl copy of The Quantum Enigma as we speak
@dfreeman13
Yes.
@Clarity_of_Light
Epica shows once again how talented they are. Fantastic instrumentals and Simone is great as always, I hope they never change the main vocalist! This is exactly how symphonic metal should be like. Not pop-rock like many other sympho bands have turned into. I hope they keep going in this path. Symphonic, Beautiful yet Brutal.
@user-ii6gm4vj5b
Sirenia are still keeping it up.
@Gonorrheagorgonzola
If you think all their Songs sound the same you better get your Ears checked.
@EligioAlcantara
Songs from this new album... yes. They sound the same.
@Gonorrheagorgonzola
Eligio Alcántara Bollocks
@Skeware
Eligio Alcántara Nope. Songs on this album don't sound the same. You better get your ass checked.
Do him that little favour, John Zoidberg
@shadowguy56
André Tavares If he is listening with his ass, it might explain the problem...