Nocturnal Conspiracy
Haken Lyrics
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The lyrics of Haken's song "Nocturnal Conspiracy" are a portrayal of a person's internal and external conflicts. The song portrays how the singer is unable to recall the events of the night despite vivid and captivating projections from the person's imagination. The singer is in a state of paranoia, and the idea of a conspiracy is lingering in their mind. The song then explores the idea of what reality and truth are, suggesting that things are not always what they appear to be, and people are deceived by the lies, sex, and secrets of those in power. Ultimately, "Nocturnal Conspiracy" feels like a plea for people to be aware of the corrupt intentions of those in charge.
The lines "Nocturnal conspiracy" is an indication of something sinister happening in the shadows or during nighttime, whereas, "For what I revealed could change your life" hints at the fact that revealing the truth of a situation could cause a disruption or shock to people's lives. The theme of paranoia and fear is recurrent throughout the song. At its core, "Nocturnal Conspiracy" suggests that people need to be aware of the information they are fed and question its authenticity. The singer in the song is fighting to uncover the truth but is struggling with the idea that there may be someone or something against them.
Line by Line Meaning
No disturbance could wake me.
I was so deeply asleep that nothing could have woken me up.
Observers are captivated
People are mesmerized by my dreams.
By nocturnal projections
These are dreams I had while I was sleeping at night.
Of my vivid imagination.
My dreams were so realistic and intense that it seemed like I was actually living them.
Try as I might to recall the events of the night
I tried really hard to remember what happened in my dreams during the night.
Yet the deeper I hunt the further away they run.
But the more I tried to remember, the more elusive the memories became.
Moon rises I shiver
As the moon rose, I felt a shiver down my spine, as if something ominous was in the air.
Confiding in the mirror.
I turned to the mirror as if it were a confidant, someone I could trust to reveal my deepest secrets to.
My ghost in the reflection
I saw a ghostly image of myself in the mirror, as if I were a different person than the one I knew.
Just witnessed the resurrection.
I just saw myself come back to life, or maybe witnessed something else being brought back from the dead.
Lights flashed before my eyes
Suddenly, I was inundated with a bright, flashing light, as if something unexpected had just happened.
With scenes from someone else's life!
In that moment, I saw images of someone else's life flashing before my eyes, as if they were trying to tell me something important.
Nothing is quite as it seems
Things aren't always what they appear to be.
Something died inside of me.
I felt a loss, as if something important had died within me.
By powers that be
Those in charge, whoever they may be, have the power to control our lives and our destinies.
A man will live forever in paranoia.
They can make us live our lives in constant fear that there is a grand conspiracy afoot.
I believe your conspiracy
I'm starting to believe that there really is a grand conspiracy at play here.
When they're after me
I'm afraid that this conspiracy is after me specifically.
For what I revealed could change your life.
I know something that, if revealed, would change everything about the world we live in.
Scenes from someone else's life
Again, I see flashbacks of someone else's life, but this time they seem to be more of a deliberate message.
Have they been planted in our minds?
I'm starting to wonder if these flashes are being deliberately planted in my mind, or in the minds of others, in order to manipulate our beliefs and actions.
Never have I ever taken a life
I've never killed anyone before, but for some reason, it now feels as if I have.
But it seems overnight I've become a killer
Suddenly, I find myself feeling like I've been transformed into a dangerous, violent person, and I don't know why.
On the run 'cause...
Because of these changes in my own psyche, I now feel as if I need to run away from something, as if I'm being pursued.
Tonight I hang by a thread
I'm hanging on by a thread, barely holding myself together as my fears and paranoia consume me.
As the voice in my head takes control
I feel as if I'm being taken over by an inner voice, a voice that isn't my own.
Of this pain that I have felt before.
I'm reminded of a pain I've felt many times before, and it seems to be consuming me once again.
On trial my confidence weakens.
I feel as if I'm being put on trial for something, and I'm starting to doubt my own abilities to defend myself.
I'm close to defeat
I feel as if I'm very near to losing this battle, and everything I've worked for is about to crumble.
But tonight the verdict will be televised.
And everything that happens from here on out will be broadcast for the world to see, as if this is more than just a personal struggle, but a public one.
Calling no witnesses to the stand
I have no one to call on to speak on my behalf, no one to come to my defense.
Clearing my name with no evidence.
I have to try to clear my own name, even though I have no tangible evidence to back up my claims.
Knowing this could be my final chance
I'm aware that this is my last opportunity to plead my case and prove my innocence.
No one is coming to my defense.
But I am alone in this, and no one else will speak up for me or try to help me.
Inside the truth is suppressed
The truth has been buried and hidden away, and I have to try to unearth it on my own.
With unlimited access denied
I'm being told that I can't have access to the evidence or information that might help me prove my innocence.
To all the things you wish to hide.
Those in power are keeping secrets that they don't want anyone else to know.
The lies the sex and the secrets
These secrets include lies, sexual misconduct, and other information that could be used as leverage against those in power.
Will tear us to pieces in time
These secrets will eventually come to light, and when they do, they will destroy everything we thought we knew.
When no one can tell wrong from right.
In the chaos that ensues when the truth is exposed, it will be hard to determine what is right and what is wrong.
Nocturnal conspiracy!
This is all part of a larger, more insidious conspiracy.
Nocturnal conspiracy!
This phrase repeats to reinforce the idea that this isn't just a series of random events, but something coordinated and planned.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Charles Griffiths, Diego Tejeida Ledesma, Raymond Hearne, Richard Henshall, Ross Jennings
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