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On and On
Arch Enemy Lyrics
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Of dead protocols
We came so close, demands were met
That's when the rug was ripped out from under our feet
A vicious crime, cold betrayal and deceit.
Then reality hits you like a stab in the back
Like a slap in the face, a premeditated attack.
On and on
The battle knows no victory
On and on
Weapons high, reject defeat.
Decrepit smiles shine like fire
Lying through their teeth.
It's a memory you want to forget
From one second to another the whole world went under.
The future cuts so deep tangibility bleeds.
On and on! Until the victory is dead and gone.
On and on! Kill the history, the wrong side won!
Don't let the history repeat
itself,
They say, but it's too late.
Our world is bleeding
From the wounds of yesterday's hate.
We try to move on,
But the scars remain,
As we walk the halls of war
And fight the battles in vain.
The lyrics of Arch Enemy's song On and On address the struggle to move on from the wounds of past betrayals and the pain they have caused. The opening lines paint a picture of soldiers in a war-torn environment, walking through the halls of dead protocols. They had come close to achieving their demands, only to have them ripped away by an act of betrayal and deceit. The lyrics then describe the shock and pain of this betrayal, comparing it to a stab in the back, a slap in the face, or a premeditated attack. The battle continues on and on, with no end in sight, but they refuse to give up or accept defeat. The memories of the betrayal haunt them, and the wounds of the past continue to bleed into the present, making it difficult for them to move forward. The lyrics end with a call to break the cycle of history repeating itself and to learn from the mistakes of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
We walk through war in the halls
We navigate through violent conflicts in the corridors
Of dead protocols
Of obsolete methods and procedures
We came so close, demands were met
We almost achieved our objectives, our requests were answered
That's when the rug was ripped out from under our feet
Suddenly and unexpectedly, our foundation was taken away
A vicious crime, cold betrayal and deceit.
The action was brutally immoral, a cruel act of disloyalty and dishonesty
Then reality hits you like a stab in the back
Suddenly, the brutal truth hits you like a painful blow in the back
Like a slap in the face, a premeditated attack.
A deliberate and intentional assault like a shock to your senses
On and on
Continuously and endlessly
The battle knows no victory
The conflict doesn't result in any triumph
On and on
Continually and unceasingly
Weapons high, reject defeat.
Raise your weapons and refuse to give up
Decrepit smiles shine like fire
Old, broken-down expressions of joy glow like flames
Lying through their teeth.
Speaking falsehoods with a smiling face
It's a memory you want to forget
It's a recollection that you wish to erase from your mind
From one second to another the whole world went under.
In just a moment, everything plunged into chaos
The future cuts so deep tangibility bleeds.
The potential outcome is so devastating, it incurs tangible damage
On and on! Until the victory is dead and gone.
The relentless battle continues until there's no hope for triumph
On and on! Kill the history, the wrong side won!
The fight continues until the memory of loss and defeat is erased entirely
Don't let the history repeat
Make sure that the past doesn't happen again
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alissa White-Gluz, Michael Amott, Nicholas Cordle
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Metalhead
on Nemesis
[Verse 1]
We walk this earth
With fire in our hands
Eye for an eye
We are Nemesis
We are with you
Countless vicious souls
Fight, fighting for freedom
United we stand, we stand
[Guitar Solo 1]
[Verse 2]
We are legion
Voice of anarchy
This is revolution
Creating new disorder
We are enemy
Opponent of the system
Crushing hypocrisy
Slaying the philistine, yeah!
[Chorus]
One for all, all for one
We are strong, we are one
One for all, all for one
We are one, Nemesis!
[Guitar Solo 2]
(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
[Verse 3]
A malicious fever burns
In our hearts, in our veins
Your blood, my blood
All blood runs the same, the same
[Chorus]
One for all, all for one
We are strong, we are one
One for all, all for one
We are one, Nemesis
[Breakdown]
We are Nemesis
[Chorus]
One for all, all for one
We are strong, we are one
One for all, all for one
We are one, Nemesis
[Guitar Solo 3]
Metalhead
on Nemesis
We walk this earth
We live in this world
With fire in our hands
With passion burning within us
Eye for an eye
We believe in justice being served
We are Nemesis
We are enemies of those who do wrong
We are with you
We are on your side
Countless vicious souls
In this brutal fight
Fight, fighting for freedom
We are battling for our freedom
United, we stand, we stand
We stand together in unity
We are a legion
We are a large group
Voice of anarchy
We seek to disrupt the established order
This is revolution
We desire a complete change
Creating new disorder
To create chaos and destruction
We are enemy
We are against the system
Opponent of the system
We are separate from the establishment
Crushing the hipocrisy
We denounce the hypocrisy of the authorities
Slaying the philistine, yeah!
We step on those who want to control us
One for all
We fight as a collective
All for one
We support each other
We are strong
We possess great strength
We are one
We are united
One for all
We fight as a collective
All for one
We support each other
We are one, Nemesis!
We are enemies of those who do wrong
A malicious fever burns
A harmful passion is ignited within us
In our hearts, In our veins
It consumes our souls
Your blood, My blood
We are all the same
All blood runs the same, the same
We are all equal
One for all
We are the enemies of the wicked
All for one
We are strong
We are one
One for all
All for one
We are one Nemesis
WE ARE NE ME SIS!
One for all
All for one
We are strong
We are one
One for all
All for one
We are one, Nêmesis!
VazquezPrincess JayJay
on Yesterday Is Dead And Gone
nice i like ur song