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Instinct
Arch Enemy Lyrics
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The more I hear - the less I care
This world we've created, has left me cold
This world is sedated, dying in it's sleep
I feel nothing
Seen it written on a thousand faces
Seen it happen in a thousand places
Instinct brought us here
The more I see - the less I believe
The more I hear - the less I care
We used to be the chosen ones
Second to none
Look at what we've become
A pathetic excuse for living
I feel nothing
I can feel nothing
Nothing at all
Except for the pain
That hits me again
The lyrics to Arch Enemy’s song “Instinct” are a poignant reflection on the state of the world and humanity’s place in it. The opening lines, “The more I see – the less I believe / The more I hear – the less I care” speak to a sense of disillusionment and detachment from the world at large. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that this indifference is born out of a sense that the world we have created is fundamentally flawed – “This world we’ve created, has left me cold / This world is sedated, dying in its sleep.”
Despite this sense of existential despair, there is a glimmer of hope in the idea that instinct has brought us to our current state. The line “Instinct brought us here” suggests that there is a primal force at work within us that has shaped both our individual choices and the trajectory of human society as a whole. This acknowledgment of the power of instinct hints at a possibility for change and evolution, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable problems.
Ultimately, the song presents a bleak but honest assessment of the state of the world, challenging listeners to confront their own feelings of apathy and disenchantment in order to find a way forward.
Line by Line Meaning
The more I see - the less I believe
The increasing frequency of what I observe is inversely proportional to my level of belief in it
The more I hear - the less I care
My growing exposure to information is causing me to lose interest and apathy towards it
This world we've created, has left me cold
The society that we have fashioned is making me feel indifferent and unsympathetic towards it
This world is sedated, dying in it's sleep
The world is tranquilized and decaying while in a state of slumber
I feel nothing
I am devoid of all emotions, including pain
Seen it written on a thousand faces
The identical expression of a genuine revelation on numerous countenances
The simple truth we fear
We are scared of the uncomplicated reality
Seen it happen in a thousand places
The occurrence of the same event has been observed in countless locations
Instinct brought us here
Our natural intuitive behavior has guided us to our current state of being
We used to be the chosen ones
We once believed we were uniquely special or favored
Second to none
We were considered the finest or most extraordinary
Look at what we've become
Reflect on our current debased condition
A pathetic excuse for living
Our current lives are pitiable and indefensible
I can feel nothing
I am completely unresponsive and insensitive
Nothing at all
There is an utter absence of any sensation or sentiment
Except for the pain
The only response I have is to the physical and emotional suffering I am experiencing
That hits me again
This pain repeatedly affects me
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: MICHAEL AMOTT
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@dudanet3280
ela não é desse mundo, pois não dar para compara-la com nada, ela é simplesmente unica! melhor vocal de sempre! ❤❤❤
@killcrazymiss
I will always love her..
@rodrigonc4722
De esos en vivo que no te cansas de ver .
@davidramirez9727
Live Apocalypse está del carajo! nunca me cansaré de ese recital
@mattambrose4500
Now this is some fucking metal.
@NormanBatesIsMyMum
This song got me through a lot of shit when I was young. Thanks !
@GenghisClaus
This is the best song I've ever heard from them.
@theangelslayer400000
Arch Enemy is really good live! wow...
@b4udelaire
Metal has its Madonna.
@walterfehn8624
I love the voice, it's perfect.