Vortex
A S R Lyrics
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How we're going down
and how we yield to ill demands
Reason is defeated
Madness in the town
And no one seems to give us hands
Hide away
Let's hide away
Every day
We're led astray
By the voice of false priests
Now it's getting hotter
It's high time
They tell me
"Surrender!"
As no man ever got away
With the vortex in his
Reckless heart
Madness in the town
I've seen the storms of blood
Clever those who're down
Keep off the crippling lights
Concrete jungles also
Are making my head spin and
Making empty stomach churn
In the inmost of my
Soft and dreamy heart
Lush greenery knows no return
And shabby creepy cabins are showing teeth
They are carious enough for me to lose my wreath
My flowers die, my blossoms cry
Weather-stained walls of my broken outlook
Pissing me off till I'm out of color
I hate them. Hear me? I hate them!
They tell me
"Surrender!"
As no man ever got away
With the vortex in his
Reckless heart
It feels like
I'm ear-deep
In stuffy quicksands of my roots
And you know that the harder I pull my legs
The more I drown
Time won't heal my wounds
There's no tomorrow
If I don't dig out myself from this cold pit
Can you hear me? I'm the one to
Condemn your ways, we are trapped in anthills
Pull me out
It's not the end
Just grab my hand and pull me out!
Pull me out
It's not the end
Just grab my hand and pull me hard!
Three, Two, One
Pill me out!
Three, Two, One
Pull me hard
The lyrics to A S R's song "Vortex" depict a sense of chaos and despair in society. The opening lines, "Light the candle, listen to how we're going down and how we yield to ill demands" suggest a dark and troubling atmosphere. The singer laments the defeat of reason and the prevalence of madness in the town. They express a feeling of being abandoned, as no one seems willing to offer help or support.
The song delves into the toxic and suffocating environment the singer is trapped in. The lyrics mention "poisonous fumes infecting us every day" and being led astray by false priests. The reference to the increasing heat indicates a sense of urgency and impending danger.
The second paragraph continues to explore the unsettling elements of the singer's surroundings. The storms of blood symbolize violence and turmoil, while the "crippling lights" suggest a sense of oppressive control. The concrete jungles make their head spin, and even the once peaceful greenery no longer offers solace. The mention of "shabby creepy cabins" with carious teeth adds to the imagery of decay and displeasure. The singer's frustration and resentment towards their circumstances become evident, as they express hatred towards their situation.
In the chorus, the repeated line "They tell me 'Surrender!'" conveys the pressure to conform and give in to the chaotic forces around them. The vortex in their reckless heart represents an internal struggle, one that they refuse to succumb to. The second verse elaborates on the feeling of being stuck and drowning, as if trapped in quicksand. The singer expresses a desire for someone to understand their plight and help them escape.
The final section of the song shifts to a plea for assistance. The singer asserts that time won't heal their wounds and emphasizes the urgency of the situation. They condemn the ways of society and assert that they are trapped in anthills, a metaphor for feeling small and insignificant. The repeated plea to "pull me out" signifies a desperate need for rescue and a desire to break out from the suffocating circumstances.
Overall, "Vortex" portrays a bleak and unsettling reality in which reason is defeated, madness prevails, and individuals are left feeling trapped and abandoned. The lyrics evoke a sense of urgency and a longing for liberation from the turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
Light the candle, listen to
Ignite the flame, pay attention to
How we're going down
How we are descending
and how we yield to ill demands
and how we surrender to harmful requests
Reason is defeated
Logic is overcome
Madness in the town
Insanity in the city
And no one seems to give us hands
And no one appears to offer help
Hide away
Find shelter
Let's hide away
We should conceal ourselves
Poisonous fumes infect us
Toxic gases contaminate us
Every day
On a daily basis
We're led astray
We are misled
By the voice of false priests
By the deceitful words of fraudulent religious leaders
Now it's getting hotter
Presently, it is growing hotter
It's high time
It is about time
They tell me
People instruct me
"Surrender!"
"Give up!"
As no man ever got away
Since nobody has ever escaped
With the vortex in his
With the whirlwind in his
Reckless heart
Impulsive and rash heart
I've seen the storms of blood
I have witnessed the violent conflicts
Clever those who're down
The wise ones who are suppressed
Keep off the crippling lights
Avoid the paralyzing illumination
Concrete jungles also
Urban areas made of solid structures
Are making my head spin and
Are causing dizziness in my mind and
Making empty stomach churn
Causing an upset stomach
In the inmost of my
Inside the deepest part of my
Soft and dreamy heart
Gentle and romantic heart
Lush greenery knows no return
Abundant foliage experiences no comeback
And shabby creepy cabins are showing teeth
And rundown unsettling cottages reveal their hostility
They are carious enough for me to lose my wreath
They are decayed to the point where I lose my crown
My flowers die, my blossoms cry
My flowers wither, my blooms weep
Weather-stained walls of my broken outlook
Rusty walls of my shattered perspective
Pissing me off till I'm out of color
Irritating me until I lose my liveliness
I hate them. Hear me? I hate them!
I detest them. Understand? I detest them!
It feels like
It seems as if
I'm ear-deep
I am deeply immersed
In stuffy quicksands of my roots
In suffocating quicksands of my origins
And you know that the harder I pull my legs
And you are aware that the more I struggle
The more I drown
The more I sink
Time won't heal my wounds
Time will not mend my injuries
There's no tomorrow
There is no future
If I don't dig out myself from this cold pit
Unless I extract myself from this frigid hole
Can you hear me? I'm the one to
Are you able to hear me? I am the person who
Condemn your ways, we are trapped in anthills
Critique your methods, we are confined in problems
Pull me out
Extract me
It's not the end
It is not the conclusion
Just grab my hand and pull me out!
Simply grasp my hand and remove me!
Three, Two, One
Countdown from three to one
Pill me out!
Extract me quickly!
Pull me hard
Remove me forcefully
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Vladimir Poruntsov
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