September 2007 saw the release of their latest album, Iron Gag, featuring musical guests Devin Townsend of Strapping Young Lad, Anthony Green of Circa Survive, and Randy Blythe of Lamb of God. The band supported the album with tours alongside High on Fire, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Saviours, Suicide Silence, and Job for a Cowboy.
Their last album, Ecstatic Trance, came out in 2012.
Surreal Atrocities
A Life Once Lost Lyrics
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Listen to the cries of turmoil
As the day continues to rain
You can hear the vocal violence
Silence the crowd
Words fall short of sound
As the loudest of men
Become speechless
Is what swept me away
As I wallow
Helpless in this surreal atrocity
With night approaching
We all become vulnerable
Everything seems to move slower
As time drifts apathetically
To great the dawn
As the new day begins
The effort to live becomes none
The lyrics of A Life Once Lost's song Surreal Atrocities paint a bleak picture of a world in chaos. The damage has been done, and the cries of turmoil are heard as the rain continues to fall. The vocal violence is overpowering, silencing even the loudest of men. The words fall short of sound, unable to convey the gravity of the situation. The lack of breath is what swept the singer away, leaving them helpless in this surreal atrocity.
As night approaches, everyone becomes vulnerable. Time seems to slow down to greet the dawn of a new day. However, the effort to live becomes none as the weight of the situation becomes overwhelming. The surrealism of the atrocities makes it all feel unreal.
The song speaks to the sense of helplessness and despair that can be felt in the face of overwhelming chaos and violence. The lyrics convey a sense of disbelief and confusion, as though the events unfolding around the singer are too surreal to comprehend.
Line by Line Meaning
The damage has been done
Irreversible harm has been inflicted
Listen to the cries of turmoil
Pay attention to the screams of chaos
As the day continues to rain
The undesirable events persist
You can hear the vocal violence
The aggression is audible
Silence the crowd
Make the masses stop making noise
Words fall short of sound
Speech is inadequate
As the loudest of men
Even the most vocal individuals
Become speechless
Are left without words
Lack of breath
Suffocation
Is what swept me away
Caused my demise
As I wallow
While I am drowning in sorrow
Helpless in this surreal atrocity
Unable to prevent this unreal horror
With night approaching
As darkness descends
We all become vulnerable
All of us are susceptible to danger
Everything seems to move slower
Time appears to be slower paced
As time drifts apathetically
As time passes uncaringly
To great the dawn
To welcome the new day
As the new day begins
As the sun rises
The effort to live becomes none
The struggle to survive ceases
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DOUGLAS WARREN SABOLICK, JUSTIN ROGER GRAVES, ROBERT DAVID MEADOWS, ROBERT LEWIS CARPENTER
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