The band started playing again on October 20, 2012 @ popcentrale, Dordrecht.
opening
Angels & Agony Lyrics
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These chains that have choked existence,
Have fallen away
This veil that has blinded eyes has been lifted
And now it is gone
And like the ways of the sheep
The flock has been bred only to receive
Lead to the slaughter of their beliefs
And now their gazing eyes have turned
Turned to see us laughing
These fools who have thought
Us to be as they are
Have never truly seen
Guided by limited ways that they think,
They've called us blind and obscene
But now the sheep are wailing
Cries to a god they never see
While the gates are closing
Down upon all they have believed
And now their pleading eyes have turned,
Turned to see the eyes of the laughing
These ties that have bound these fools
To the ways of the blind,
Is ignorant bliss
Lies that were fed to the slumbering mass,
They've grazed upon it
And all that awaits men failing to see
Is the sight they've despised
The gates have now opened
Your religion has died.
The song ‘Opening’ by Angels & Agony speaks about liberation, freedom, overcoming the chains of existence, and breaking free from the shackles of society’s normative structures. The opening lines ‘Opening the gates, these chains that have choked existence, have fallen away, this veil that has blinded eyes has been lifted and now it is gone’ create a powerful image of a new beginning, a chance to start afresh, and leave behind the troubles that have weighed humans down.
The song also speaks about society’s misguided ways, where we are being bred only to receive, and live our lives without questioning those in power. The metaphors of the sheep and flock, lead to the gates of their enemy and slaughter of their beliefs, allude to the idea of blind faith and how such an approach can prove to be catastrophic. The lyrics ‘guided by limited ways that they think, they’ve called us blind and obscene’ could be referring to people who don’t conform to society’s norms and are labeled as outcasts.
The closing stanza warns people about the dangers of blindly following societal norms, and how individuals must choose their own path, rather than relying on organized religion to find meaning in their lives. The lyrics ‘the gates have now opened, your religion has died’ is a powerful message that encourages people to find their own path and reject the labels and conformity that society enforces.
Line by Line Meaning
Opening the gates
The gates are being opened.
These chains that have choked existence,
The figurative chains that have suffocated life have been broken.
Have fallen away
These chains have been removed.
This veil that has blinded eyes has been lifted
The metaphorical veil that prevented people from seeing the truth has been lifted.
And now it is gone
This veil is no longer present.
And like the ways of the sheep
The people are following blindly.
The flock has been bred only to receive
The people have been trained to receive information instead of critically thinking.
Lead to the gates of their enemy
The people have been led to the enemy's gate.
Lead to the slaughter of their beliefs
They have been led to the destruction of their beliefs.
And now their gazing eyes have turned
Their attention has been drawn.
Turned to see us laughing
They see others laughing at their beliefs.
These fools who have thought
These foolish people thought that the others were the same as them.
Us to be as they are
The others are different from them.
Have never truly seen
They do not understand who the others are.
Guided by limited ways that they think,
They are guided by their limited understanding.
They've called us blind and obscene
They have insulted others because of their beliefs.
But now the sheep are wailing
The people who followed blindly are now crying out.
Cries to a god they never see
They are crying out to a god that they do not understand.
While the gates are closing
The gates are closing once again.
Down upon all they have believed
Their beliefs are being suppressed.
And now their pleading eyes have turned,
Their gaze has changed.
Turned to see the eyes of the laughing
They are looking at those who laugh at their misfortune.
These ties that have bound these fools
The foolish people were held back by these ties.
To the ways of the blind,
They followed blindly.
Is ignorant bliss
They were blissful in their ignorance.
Lies that were fed to the slumbering mass,
They were fed false information while they were asleep or unaware.
They've grazed upon it
They have taken in the lies.
And all that awaits men failing to see
Those who cannot see the truth face a grim fate.
Is the sight they've despised
They will see something they hate.
The gates have now opened
The gates are open again.
Your religion has died.
Their belief system is no longer alive.
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@Sigma00000
This is a perfect sadness I can relate to all too well, being both an engineer and a widower.
Never surrender and never give in
@Elizabeth42069
bless your heart..im so sorry to hear that...i have a terminally ill child, and the anticipatory grief is hitting hard :( music can be so comforting at times.
@lilmissjojo1
I think this track is pure Awesome, I keep playing it on 'Apple Music' on repeat :)))
@chriswhite2151
Great song great message
@BlueThunder83
Just standing between speechless and crying ... GREAT!!!
@babylon333
Me too
@babylon333
Love this song so much
@noth1ngtoshowhere
Just beautiful. ❤️
@erikvanleeuwen5236
Wat een geweldig nummer !!
@SanMairtin
Einfach nur ein Hammersong. Extremes Ohrwurmpotential.