Daniel John Miller - Vocals
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Daniel John Miller - Vocals
Kevin Buckley - Guitar
Bill McKeowon - Guitar
Todd Channing Weaver - Bass
Stephen Albinak - Drums
Crimson Streets
Apollo Ra Lyrics
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Explodes into a sun that glistens
A silent scream is heard
throughout the world
but no one listens
a teardrop lights a spark
a flame that burns on
through the years
hides the distant fears
you see it takes them away
far away
the city streets
beneath the neon lights
the city heat
it burns on through the night
the beckoning
call of darkness
a one way ticket
reality
like a blow right to your head
the dream you saw
is lost the dream is dead
reach for the mirror
all hope's not lost
time will move on
out on your crimson streets
what you gonna do
gonna run
it takes over your soul
do you believe when it touched you
it made your mind whole
the answer doesn't lie in words
it's the fact the evil
doesn't lie in the truth
it's the act
the light it fades
a chill runs down your spine
in the dark of night
there is no sense of time
the night it comes
alive with snow-white wings
a death-black sky
out on your Crimson streets
The lyrics of Apollo Ra’s song “Crimson Streets” paint a picture of a world where people are indifferent to the suffering of others. The opening lines “A shattered pane of glass/Explodes into a sun that glistens” suggest that there is beauty in destruction. The line “A silent scream is heard throughout the world but no one listens” speaks to the idea that there is pain and trauma that goes unnoticed by society. The character in the song seems to be introspective, crying tears that ignite a powerful flame that burns through the years. However, this power also has a dark side, as the crystal ball referenced in the song hides “distant fears” and implies that there is something unknown and ominous that lies ahead.
The song paints a picture of a vibrant but dangerous city. The “beneath the neon lights” and “city heat” create a sense of frenetic energy that grows more intense as the “call of darkness” beckons. The line “the dream you saw is lost the dream is dead” suggests that the character in the song once had hope, but that it has been extinguished by the harsh realities of life. Despite this, the song urges listeners to keep moving forward and not give up. “Out on your crimson streets/what you gonna do/gonna run” speaks to the idea that we must confront the darkness, rather than fleeing from it. Ultimately, the song is an ode to resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
A shattered pane of glass
The beginning of a destructive force
Explodes into a sun that glistens
The explosive force is radiant and beautiful
A silent scream is heard
The force has an impact on reality, causing damage
throughout the world
The force's impact is global
but no one listens
The damage caused by the force is ignored or goes unnoticed
a teardrop lights a spark
An emotional response is triggered by the force's impact
a flame that burns on
The response is sustained and continues through time
through the years
The impact of the force and the response to it lasts a long time
a crystal ball that's dark and clouded
A metaphor for the uncertain future resulting from the force's impact
hides the distant fears
The uncertainty of the future causes fear that is hard to see or understand
you see it takes them away
The metaphorical crystal ball takes away the fears, but also the knowledge of the future
far away
The future is distant and unknown
the city streets
The location of the force's impact
beneath the neon lights
A description of the atmosphere in the city streets
the city heat
A physical aspect of the city streets that adds to the atmosphere
it burns on through the night
The atmosphere continues through the night
the beckoning
A call to action
call of darkness
The negative aspects of the atmosphere that draws people in
a one way ticket
A sense of finality and inevitability to the consequences of choosing to engage with the atmosphere
reality
A sudden shift from the atmosphere to a harsher reality
like a blow right to your head
The shift is jarring and painful
the dream you saw
A reference to a better, more ideal future
is lost the dream is dead
The harsh reality crushes the possibility of a better future
reach for the mirror
A call to introspection and self-reflection
all hope's not lost
Despite the harshness of reality, there is still a glimmer of possibility
time will move on
An acknowledgement that the future is uncertain and the impact of the force will continue to evolve
out on your crimson streets
A return to the location of the force's impact
what you gonna do
A call to action and decision-making
gonna run
One option is to flee from the negative atmosphere
it takes over your soul
The atmosphere has an intense emotional impact
do you believe when it touched you
The emotional impact causes a shift in perspective and beliefs
it made your mind whole
The shift in perspective leads to a stronger sense of identity and purpose
the answer doesn't lie in words
The solution to the emotional impact can't be fully expressed or articulated
it's the fact the evil
The source of the negative atmosphere
doesn't lie in the truth
There is a hidden aspect to the negative atmosphere that defies explanation or understanding
it's the act
Despite the lack of understanding, there is a need for action and decision-making
the light it fades
A metaphor for the fading of hope or possibility
a chill runs down your spine
The descent into darkness and hopelessness is emotionally impactful
in the dark of night
A literal and metaphorical sense of darkness and uncertainty
there is no sense of time
The uncertainty and chaos of the atmosphere erodes a sense of order and structure
the night it comes
A continuation of the aura of darkness and uncertainty
alive with snow-white wings
A haunting and beautiful image of danger and uncertainty
a death-black sky
A further extension of the negative and hopeless atmosphere
out on your Crimson streets
A final return to the location of the force's impact
Contributed by Camden P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.