The quartet consists of Steve Laskarides, Elias Lewter, Yana K, and Nick P. Steve is one of the founding members of THE AZOIC. His work can also be found on the popular XBOX video game "Dance Dance Revolution ULTRAMIX® 3" and the MTV show "Made." Elias was one of the founding members of DUBOK, a respected electro/industrial act that has released 3 full-length records and two singles. He has also lent his talent for playing drums in PRESSURE:PENETRATION and keyboards for MANDA AND THE MARBLES. Now he has taken on the role as frontman for ACCESS ZERO. Yana K hails from Saint Petersburg, Russia where she was classically trained and played violin for a symphonic orchestra. She also played keyboards for THE AZOIC. Nick P might be known best for his solo project, SANG.RÆL, but he also brings copious amounts of behind-the-scenes experience. For ACCESS ZERO he contributes musically in the studio and as the live drummer.
Draw the Line
Access Zero Lyrics
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The highway lights have all but taken
Away my life
My will to see this through is breaking
I'll stay behind
For nothing more can save me from
The line outside
You've got my life so kindly hit rewind
Rewind
The paper's signed
And innocence is lost forever
Can't fight the tide
Or purify this mounting pressure
Forever blind
Banishing my own religion
Well I don't mind
You've got my life so kindly hit rewind
I - I can't deny
Can't draw the line
Can't fight the time
I - I can't deny
Can't draw the line
Can't fight the time
Emotive grind
The enemy my dissolution
An endless ride
Of punishment and resignation
Losing time
What could have been now long forgotten
Left to the mind
You've got my life so kindly hit rewind
I - I can't deny
Can't draw the line
Can't fight the time
I - I can't deny
Can't draw the line
Can't fight the time
The lyrics to Access Zero's song, Draw the Line, speak to the feeling of being overwhelmed by life and feeling powerless to change the course. The opening lines, "Can't draw the line, the highway lights have all but taken away my life," suggest a sense of being lost or consumed by the fast pace of life. The singer seems to be struggling to find the strength to keep moving forward, with their "will to see this through" breaking.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Can't draw the line, can't fight the time," emphasizing the feeling of being unable to control one's life or circumstances. The lines about "The paper's signed, and innocence is lost forever," suggest a sense of regret or resignation, as though a choice has been made that cannot be undone. The lyrics also touch on issues of religion and morality, with the line "Banishing my own religion, well I don't mind," suggesting a rejection of the traditional values that may have once provided a sense of guidance or structure.
Overall, the lyrics to Draw the Line convey a sense of frustration and hopelessness, with the repeated refrain of "can't draw the line" emphasizing the feeling of being stuck or trapped. The imagery of the "highway lights" and "emotive grind" create a vivid picture of a life that feels out of control.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't draw the line
I'm unable to distinguish the boundaries between different aspects of my life and my current situation is making it even harder.
The highway lights have all but taken
The bright and overwhelming lights have consumed and overshadowed everything else in my life.
Away my life
They have taken away all the other things that make up my existence.
My will to see this through is breaking
My determination to face and overcome this situation is faltering.
I'll stay behind
I'll be left to deal with the aftermath of my actions.
For nothing more can save me from
No other thing or person can rescue me from the consequences of my choices.
The line outside
The crowds or the people waiting outside of my life, perhaps to offer judgement or support.
You've got my life so kindly hit rewind
If you can turn back the clock and give me another chance, I would be grateful.
The paper's signed
A formal agreement or contract has been made and it has real and permanent consequences.
And innocence is lost forever
A state of purity or naivety has been destroyed permanently.
Can't fight the tide
I'm helpless against the overwhelming momentum of the situation.
Or purify this mounting pressure
I can't alleviate the mental and emotional stress that's mounting and is becoming increasingly suffocating.
Forever blind
I'm unable to see the full picture or the consequences of my choices.
Banishing my own religion
I'm rejecting my own beliefs or values because they seem to be at odds with my current experiences.
Well I don't mind
Despite this, I'm still willing to face the consequences and accept them.
Emotive grind
The constant and painful struggle with my own emotions and mental state.
The enemy my dissolution
I'm at war with myself and my worst enemy is the possibility of my own destruction.
An endless ride
This is a never-ending cycle and each time it happens, it's just as hard and unbearable as before.
Of punishment and resignation
This is an ongoing punishment and I'm forced to accept and surrender to it.
Losing time
Time is slipping away and I can't do anything to stop it.
What could have been now long forgotten
The prospect of a different outcome or future has now become impossible to imagine or remember.
Contributed by Ruby V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.