Open The Gates
Triphon Lyrics
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Plaguing your mind for all of these days
The rage in my heart is from
Years of staying set in my ways
Comfort never found me now I'm reaching in despair
Because I'm sick of trying
Enough of breaking it down
And I'll no longer wait
We sit here in our silence and I struggle just to care
and it's like condemnation
You're always weighing me down
And I'll no longer wait
Condemned…
I need to bring this life to an end
I don't want to waste it all on everything you want to be
I don't want to push away, all the things we've never seen
It's here I waste away while my soul is screaming
On the edge of a broken dream, you'd never want to feel this
You've uncaged this animal that's been
Living inside this lonely world
In the past it's been this way where I shut my
Damned mouth and hear you scream
Of all the god damned things I've heard you say
Never once have you said it to my face
I want to burn those letters in front of your face
I'm sick of being beaten down
And I'll no longer wait
Condemned…
I need to bring this life to an end
I don't want to be alone when I close my eyes
Walk into this dream with me and I'll never leave your side
Rising from the ashes
The blood spills on the grave
This is the second coming of my life
Begin...
The lyrics to Triphon's song Open The Gates can be interpreted as a call to break free from the fetters of conformity and oppression. The singer is shown to be in a state of turmoil, weighed down by the expectations and demands of others. The opening lines, "Break the glass, escape the fate that's been/Plaguing your mind for all of these days", indicate a determination to break free from the mental shackles that have been holding him captive, to venture into the unknown and to take risks. The following lines, "Comfort never found me now I'm reaching in despair/Because I'm sick of trying", suggest that he has been struggling for a long time to find respite from his pain and is now at his wit's end.
The chorus, "I'm sick of being beaten down/And I'll no longer wait/Condemned…/I need to bring this life to an end", is a plea for liberation from the agony that has been plaguing him. The singer is shown to be determined to put an end to his sufferings and to take charge of his own life. The next set of lines, "I don't want to waste it all on everything you want to be/I don't want to push away, all the things we've never seen/It's here I waste away while my soul is screaming/On the edge of a broken dream, you'd never want to feel this", suggest that he is aware of the consequences of his actions and is willing to face them head-on, regardless of the outcome. He is not willing to live a life that is dictated by the expectations of others and is willing to take risks to achieve his desired goals.
Overall, the song can be interpreted as a call to break free from the mental, emotional, and physical chains that prevent an individual from achieving their true potential. The lyrics offer hope and encouragement to those who are struggling to find their footing and are unsure of their next steps.
Line by Line Meaning
Break the glass, escape the fate that's been
Free yourself from the unfortunate circumstance that has held you captive
Plaguing your mind for all of these days
Haunting your thoughts and consuming your mental space for an extended period of time
The rage in my heart is from
My intense anger is a result of
Years of staying set in my ways
A prolonged period of being stubborn and unwilling to change
Comfort never found me now I'm reaching in despair
Despite my efforts, I have never found peace and now I am desperate for it
Because I'm sick of trying
I am exhausted from striving for something that seems unattainable
Enough of breaking it down
I have explained myself too many times and I refuse to do it again
And I'll no longer wait
I will not tolerate this any longer and I refuse to be patient
We sit here in our silence and I struggle just to care
Our lack of communication is overwhelming and I find it difficult to invest any emotion
and it's like condemnation
It feels as if I am being punished, criticized and judged harshly
You're always weighing me down
You consistently burden me with your problems or negative attitude
Condemned…
I am feeling dammed or doomed
I need to bring this life to an end
I need to end this phase of my life and make a change
I don't want to waste it all on everything you want to be
I refuse to spend my life pursuing someone else's dreams and desires
I don't want to push away, all the things we've never seen
I don't want to miss out on the unknown experiences that are yet to come
It's here I waste away while my soul is screaming
I feel as though my life is stagnant and my inner self is crying out in agony
On the edge of a broken dream, you'd never want to feel this
It is a devastating feeling, being so close to achieving your goals but still falling short
You've uncaged this animal that's been
You have freed the internal rage or passion within me that was previously suppressed
Living inside this lonely world
Existing in a state of solitude and isolation
In the past it's been this way where I shut my
I have previously closed my
Damned mouth and hear you scream
I remained silent and endured your yelling or angry outburst
Of all the god damned things I've heard you say
Out of all the vulgar or disappointing things you've said
Never once have you said it to my face
You have never been honest or straightforward with me
I want to burn those letters in front of your face
I desire to destroy the written evidence of your deceit or betrayal while you observe
I'm sick of being beaten down
I am fed up with being constantly defeated or oppressed
And I'll no longer wait
I will no longer endure this situation and I demand change now
Condemned…
I am feeling damned or doomed
I need to bring this life to an end
I must put an end to this era of my existence and move on
I don't want to be alone when I close my eyes
I don't want to face my fears or challenges by myself
Walk into this dream with me and I'll never leave your side
Join me in pursuing our joint aspirations and together we will conquer any obstacle
Rising from the ashes
Born anew from what seemed destroyed or hopeless
The blood spills on the grave
The physical evidence of death and sacrifice
This is the second coming of my life
I am experiencing a rebirth or starting anew
Begin...
Start fresh
Contributed by Violet V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Metal Total
Awesome song, awesome band!!
ReConstructDe4d
I would dye my hair for you...
ProphetOf Melodeath
i guess great minds think the same ;)
Ryan Bahr
Scar symmetry and cypecore fused
Lukarelli11
You be really trippy,mon.
ProphetOf Melodeath
Japan has some serious shit too bro'!
ReConstructDe4d
He's just too shy to tell me he likes me, so he tries to impress me with his copying of my bands... but that won't work on me!
Jomaka
I think half of the Band live's in Europe, the rest in America.
Schwarze Eule
You're really all up with the Japanese bands, eh? They've definitely got good instrumentals, but I really think they should stop growling. A lot of their vocalists sound like growlers dying of lung cancer trying to growl on their death beds.
HansTheBoss
Are you affiliated to ReConstrucDe4d? Both of you posted a Triphon track at the same time.