Eighteen
;Forward Russia! Lyrics


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Time to fall asleep
And take the fractions of emotions
That still litter your stale dreams like barley
I'm falling asleep

I'll bear this broken cross with you
Piece it together like you wanted me to
I'll protect your sense of right
I'll dissect your senses till you find me

I'm hurting myself
If the value won't depreciate
Appreciate it somewhere else
Leave me on the shelf

And though it still hurt to say
You always said that you wanted it that way
I'll protect your sense of right
I'll dissect your senses till you find me

And it's another obsidian bloodbath
But don't lie
When you said the Alps never would grow flat
You called wolf too many times

It's hard to save a life
When the dreams you enter fracture through
A million and one reflections
But tonight I'm saving a life

Through the hissing of watches and the ticking of clocks
I'll show the hours my open palm
I'll protect your sense of right
I'll dissect your senses till you find me

I'm falling asleep, I'm falling asleep
I'm falling asleep, I'm falling asleep
I'm falling asleep, I'm falling asleep

I'll protect your sense of right
I'll dissect your senses till you find me

And it's another obsidian bloodbath
But don't lie




When you said the Alps never would grow flat
You called wolf too many times, called wolf too many times

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Eighteen" by Forward Russia! carry a deep emotional weight as they depict the struggles of falling asleep and the negative emotions that can invade a person's dreams. The opening lines talk about the "fractions of emotions" that still linger in one's dreams like barley, adding a sense of heaviness to the lyrics. The singer then talks about bearing the broken cross with someone and protecting their sense of right, indicating a sense of selflessness. The chorus repeats the idea of protecting their sense of right while also stating, "I'll dissect your senses till you find me."


The final verses dive deeper into the emotions being expressed in the song. The line "It's hard to save a life when the dreams you enter fracture through" speaks to the difficulty of dealing with negative emotions while trying to maintain a positive outlook. The song ends on a repeated chorus alongside the lines "It's another obsidian bloodbath" and "you called wolf too many times" indicating a sense of distrust or disbelief in someone's words or actions.


Line by Line Meaning

Time to fall asleep And take the fractions of emotions That still litter your stale dreams like barley I'm falling asleep
It's time to go to sleep and let go of the emotions that still haunt your dreams, just like the way barley litters a field. I am also falling asleep.


I'll bear this broken cross with you Piece it together like you wanted me to I'll protect your sense of right I'll dissect your senses till you find me
I will help you carry this burden and put the pieces back together for you, even if it means I have to dig deep and analyze your every move until we find a way out together.


I'm hurting myself If the value won't depreciate Appreciate it somewhere else Leave me on the shelf
I am hurting myself if I keep trying to hold on to something that won't decrease in value. I may as well let someone else appreciate it and leave me alone.


And though it still hurt to say You always said that you wanted it that way I'll protect your sense of right I'll dissect your senses till you find me
Although it hurts to admit it, you always wanted things to be this way. I will make sure your sense of right is protected and help you navigate your senses until we find a solution together.


And it's another obsidian bloodbath But don't lie When you said the Alps never would grow flat You called wolf too many times
We are in another difficult situation, but don't lie and pretend like you didn't see it coming. You have cried wolf too many times and now we have to deal with the consequences.


It's hard to save a life When the dreams you enter fracture through A million and one reflections But tonight I'm saving a life
It's difficult to save someone from themselves when their dreams are shattered in a million pieces, but tonight I will do my best to save your life.


Through the hissing of watches and the ticking of clocks I'll show the hours my open palm I'll protect your sense of right I'll dissect your senses till you find me
Despite the incessant ticking of time, I will be present and help you navigate through it all. I will protect your sense of right and continue to analyze your senses until we find a solution together.


I'm falling asleep, I'm falling asleep I'm falling asleep, I'm falling asleep I'm falling asleep, I'm falling asleep
I am falling asleep, repeating it to emphasize how tired I am.


I'll protect your sense of right I'll dissect your senses till you find me
I will continue to ensure that your sense of right is protected, and help you navigate through your senses until we find a way out together.


And it's another obsidian bloodbath But don't lie When you said the Alps never would grow flat You called wolf too many times, called wolf too many times
Once again, we are in a difficult situation, but don't pretend like you didn't see it coming. You have cried wolf too many times and now we have to face the consequences.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: KATHRYN ROSE NICHOLLS, ROBERT FRANCIS CANNING, SAMUEL NICHOLLS, THOMAS DOMINIC WOODHEAD

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@patrickmchugh9366

Grew up thinking twelve was their best hit. As an adult this song resonates tons more!

They really where great.

@patrickmchugh9366

Also that fucking synth build 🤘

@SkinnerIJA

I remember starting my first semester at a university and there were TVs around the food court tuned to MTV U and this song would be on rotation. Ugh, takes me back to those mornings of innocence.

@jackmccart5642

Anthemic AF 😃

@fujiwarataku

more people have to know this band.

@vaiority

took me a few listens to get used to the vocals, but forward russia is definitely amazing =)

@martintube24

Strong vibes of Bloc Party - Price of Gas involved in here. 😅

@LomoMop

Its hard to believe i saw this on MTV a coulpe years ago on a think called MTVU not the tv channel now but the widget made for the mac

@MalaikaJojo

great!:D

@DeepSpaceNetwork

Do I see the pigeon detectives in this video?

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