Centered around the apex of human failure, Nations To Flames bears witness to the fall of all governments, all nations, and all religions. The record is both musically and thematically captivating and marks the STORMcollective’s darkest, most immediately punishing creation to date.
The album has been christened “the soundtrack to our damnation,” in a near perfect review by About.com, “On Nations to Flames, A Storm Of Light have an intensity that burns with the fire of creativity and artfulness while still relaying the message of how seriously doomed mankind is. It may not sound like Cathedral or Pentagram, but it’s still all about the doom. A band that refuses to rehash the same formula has quite possibly brought us one of the year’s best releases.”
Wasteland
A Storm of Light Lyrics
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SEARCHING FOR AND FOLLOWING THOSE BRILLIANT LIES
OUR WARM HANDS CLENCHED ONTO THE WEAPONS
AS SENSELESS AVARICE SWALLOWED OUR SUN
TAKE ME HOME
TAKE EVERYTHING
THROW IT INTO THE FIRES
OF SHAMEFUL IRE
TARRED AND SOILED
OH BLACK OIL
FEATHER MY SOUL
IN GREEN AND GOLD
I AM ONE
AMONGST THE SOULLESS
BURN IT DOWN TO THE GROUND
I AM HOPELESS
BURN ALL YOU SEE
EVERY LIFE AND SEED
THROW IT INTO THE FIRES
OUR SOULLESS ZION
TARRED AND SOILED
OH BLACK OIL
FEATHER MY SOUL
IN GREEN AND GOLD
I AM ONE
AMONGST THE SOULLESS
BURN IT DOWN TO THE GROUND
I AM HOPELESS
WE ARE BOUND
TO THE RUST
ALL FLESH IS GONE
IT IS DUST
EMPTY ROTTING SOULLESS CORPSE
A GUILTY SHAMEFUL FAULTY FORCE
I AM ONE
AMONGST THE SOULLESS
BURN IT DOWN TO THE GROUND
I AM HOPELESS
WE ARE BOUND
TO THE RUST
ALL FLESH IS GONE
IT IS DUST
TAKE ME HOME
I AM HOME
The lyrics to A Storm of Light's song Wasteland highlight a sense of despair and hopelessness that is prevalent in our current world. The opening lines, "All those days we prayed to those hollow skies, searching for and following those brilliant lies" speaks of our tendency to look for hope and meaning in this world, but all too often, we are met with empty promises and false hope. The next line, "Our warm hands clenched onto the weapons as senseless avarice swallowed our sun," paints a picture of humanity's greed and our willingness to destroy what is good in the pursuit of selfish desires.
The chorus, "Take me home, take everything, every part of me, throw it into the fires of shameful ire," reflects the desire for an end to the current state of our world. The usage of the term "shameful ire" speaks to the justified anger towards those responsible for the current state of our world. The repeated refrain of "tarred and soiled, oh black oil, feather my soul in green and gold" highlights how the greed and destruction of our world will continue to haunt us and our souls, no matter how much we try to ignore it.
Overall, A Storm of Light's Wasteland is a powerful commentary on the state of our world and our struggle with finding meaning and hope in a world that often feels like it is falling apart.
Line by Line Meaning
ALL THOSE DAYS WE PRAYED TO THOSE HOLLOW SKIES
For all that time, we looked to the empty sky above and begged for salvation.
SEARCHING FOR AND FOLLOWING THOSE BRILLIANT LIES
We spent our lives seeking and believing in powerful, convincing falsehoods.
OUR WARM HANDS CLENCHED ONTO THE WEAPONS
Our hands grasped tightly around weapons, fueled by emotion rather than logic.
AS SENSELESS AVARICE SWALLOWED OUR SUN
Blinded by greed, we destroyed all that was good and pure in our lives, leaving nothing but darkness and sorrow.
TAKE ME HOME
Lead me away from this pain and suffering, towards a place of peace and comfort.
TAKE EVERYTHING
Strip away all that I am and have, leaving nothing behind.
EVERY PART OF ME
Leave no piece of me untouched or unscathed.
THROW IT INTO THE FIRES
Burn away all that was, leaving nothing but ash and regret.
OF SHAMEFUL IRE
The flames represent the anger and disappointment I feel towards myself and the world.
TARRED AND SOILED
Covered in filth and corruption.
OH BLACK OIL
A substance that symbolizes death and decay.
FEATHER MY SOUL
Coat my spirit with the bleakness of our reality.
IN GREEN AND GOLD
Despite the darkness, there is a hint of hope and beauty in the world.
I AM ONE
I am part of the soulless mass of humanity that has lost its way.
AMONGST THE SOULLESS
I am surrounded by people who have lost their connection to what is truly meaningful in life.
BURN IT DOWN TO THE GROUND
Destroy everything that we have built, because it is all founded on falsehood and corruption.
I AM HOPELESS
I have lost any sense of optimism or positivity in my life.
BURN ALL YOU SEE
Raze everything to the ground, leaving no stone unturned.
EVERY LIFE AND SEED
Destroy all that is good and pure in the world, including hope for the future.
OUR SOULLESS ZION
The world we have created is a hollow imitation of something that should be pure and whole.
WE ARE BOUND
We are trapped in a cycle of destruction and misery.
TO THE RUST
We are slowly deteriorating and decaying, much like metal left out in the elements.
ALL FLESH IS GONE
We have lost any sense of physical or emotional vitality.
IT IS DUST
Everything will eventually crumble and disappear completely.
EMPTY ROTTING SOULLESS CORPSE
We are nothing more than decaying shells, lacking any sense of true life or spirit.
A GUILTY SHAMEFUL FAULTY FORCE
We are responsible for our own destruction, and yet we continue to perpetuate the cycle of chaos and despair.
TAKE ME HOME
Once again, I beg for release from this pain and suffering, hoping to find peace and comfort elsewhere.
I AM HOME
Perhaps the only true home we will ever find is in death and dissolution.
Contributed by John L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Wajdi_Gzara
I like it 😊
@3Dima
Drums sound like intro of Trust by Megadeth ))
@benxo
saw / these for the first time last night, takes a lot from Neurosis but thats understandable given his job. fucking incredible!
@youngunzvt
It's like Tool, Crowbar, and Neurosis had a child.
@deezeeweezy925
HAH HAAH!!! Yeah!!!
@veghempie
damn, i luv the creepy ass sounds this band makes
@111thRutlandReapers
These guys remind me sooo much of Tool!
@zoeybird64
wtf... is that picture
@dakotahuffman4937
tool much?