Gravedigger
Architects Lyrics
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Another vulture posing as a dove
Do you have no shame? Look at what you've become
You are the reason we are bitter and then some
Bitter and then some
They sing of saviors, we sing of sorrow
But we're still holding on for dear life
You sold us all down the river
I hope you choke on the vows that you failed to deliver
You said you'd change the world, but death still flies east
The blind lead the blind, so we bomb for peace
Gravedigger (gravedigger) there's blood on your hands
You built this empire on salt and sand
Not all is fair in love and war
History repeats, we've seen this all before
We've given the vampires the keys to the blood bank
They say the more things change, the more they stay the same
While the liars leech, the crooked preach
So lie through your teeth, lie like you mean it
It beggars belief, do you really think that we still fucking believe it?
You fucking parasite
There's no room in here for an honest man
Only callous and cold hearts
Gravedigger (gravedigger), there's blood on your hands
You built this empire on salt and sand
Not all is fair in love and war
History repeats, we've seen it all before
Oppressor, you built this empire on salt and sand
Oppressor, you built this empire on salt and sand
An iron fist in a velvet glove
Another vulture posing as a dove
Do you have no shame? Look at what you've become
You are the reason we are bitter and then some
Bitter and then some
They sing of saviors, we sing of sorrow
But we're still holding on for dear life
Architects's song Gravedigger is a political and socially conscious track that criticizes those in power for their hypocrisy, lies, and corruption. The lyrics describe the oppressors as vultures posing as doves and warn of their iron fist in a velvet glove. The chorus repeats the phrase "Gravedigger, there's blood on your hands" and addresses those in power as oppressors who have built an empire on salt and sand. The song employs vivid and provocative imagery to describe the devastation caused by the oppressors' actions. Architects effectively convey their message through the use of powerful metaphors such as the "vampires" being given the "keys to the blood bank."
The song describes the frustration of the common people who are still holding on for dear life. Architects represent the voice of those tired of empty promises and rhetoric. The lyrics condemn the "liars" who "leech" and "crooked preach." As the song progresses, the message becomes more poignant, and the lyrics more intense, calling for change and justice in the world. The song's title, Gravedigger, is also a metaphor, as a gravedigger digs graves for the deceased, symbolizing the end of an era and the need for a new beginning.
Line by Line Meaning
An iron fist in a velvet glove
You hide your cruelty behind a facade of kindness.
Another vulture posing as a dove
Like all the rest, you claim to be a symbol of peace but you're just another predator.
Do you have no shame? Look at what you've become
Can't you see the harm you're causing? How could you do this to people?
You are the reason we are bitter and then some
You're the source of our discontent and our struggle to overcome it.
Bitter and then some
We're not just angry, we're bitter, and that feeling only grows stronger.
They sing of saviors, we sing of sorrow
While others have hope and faith, we only have pain and despair.
But we're still holding on for dear life
Despite everything, we're still fighting to survive and make things right.
You sold us all down the river
You betrayed and abandoned us, leaving us to suffer the consequences.
I hope you choke on the vows that you failed to deliver
I wish you would experience the same pain and disappointment you caused us.
You said you'd change the world, but death still flies east
Despite all your promises, the world is still plagued by war and misery.
The blind lead the blind, so we bomb for peace
Our leaders are incompetent and misguided, leading us to commit senseless acts of violence.
Gravedigger (gravedigger) there's blood on your hands
You are responsible for countless deaths and suffering.
You built this empire on salt and sand
Your supposed success is built on a weak and crumbling foundation, destined to fail.
Not all is fair in love and war
You can't justify your actions with the cliché saying that it's acceptable in extreme circumstances.
History repeats, we've seen this all before
This cycle of oppression and revolution has played out time and time again throughout history.
We've given the vampires the keys to the blood bank
We've let the corrupt and powerful take control, allowing them to exploit and harm us with impunity.
They say the more things change, the more they stay the same
Despite the appearance of progress, we're still trapped in the same oppressive system.
While the liars leech, the crooked preach
The most dishonest and corrupt among us are often the ones with the most influence and power.
So lie through your teeth, lie like you mean it
Deception and manipulation are the tools you use to maintain your position of privilege.
It beggars belief, do you really think that we still fucking believe it?
We're not stupid or gullible enough to fall for your lies and propaganda.
You fucking parasite
You're a leech, feeding off the suffering and labor of others.
There's no room in here for an honest man
In this world, honesty and integrity are not valued or rewarded.
Only callous and cold hearts
The people who flourish in this system are those who are unfeeling and ruthless.
Oppressor, you built this empire on salt and sand
The system of oppression and inequality is your creation, built on a foundation of weakness and instability.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALEX ANTHONY DEAN, DANIEL JOSEPH SEARLE, SAMUEL DAVID CARTER, THOMAS DUNCAN SEARLE
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@musaddiqzul
An iron fist in a velvet glove
Another vulture posing as a dove
So you have no shame?
Look at what you've become
You are the reason we are bitter and then some
BLEERGGHH
They sing of saviours, we sing of sorrow
But we're still holding on for dear life
You sold us all down the river
I hope you choke on the vows that you failed to deliver
You said you'd change the world, but death still flies east
The blind lead the blind, so we bomb for peace
Grave digger, there's blood on your hands
You built this empire on salt and sand
Not all is fair in love and war
History repeats, we've seen this all before
We've given the vampires the keys to the blood bank
They say the more things change, the more they stay the same
Whilst the liars leech, the crooked preach
So lie through your teeth, lie like you mean it
It beggars belief, do you really think that we still fucking believe it?
You fucking parasite
There's no room in here for an honest man
Only callous and cold hearts
Grave digger, there's blood on your hands
You built this empire on salt and sand
Not all is fair in love and war
History repeats, we've seen this all before
Oppressor, you built this empire on salt and sand [x2]
An iron fist in a velvet glove
Another vulture posing as a dove
So you have no shame?
Look at what you've become
You are the reason we are bItter and then some
They sing of saviours, we sing of sorrow
But we're still holding on for dear life
@kristiannoetorres
1 Corinthians 15 King James Version (KJV)
15 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
11 Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:
14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:
17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.
28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
29 Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?
30 And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?
31 I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
32 If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.
33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?
36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:
37 And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:
38 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.
39 All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.
40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.
41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.
42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
47 The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven.
48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
@kennyes8455
"Могильщик"
Железный кулак в бархатной перчатке
Ещё один стервятник, изображающий из себя голубя
Так что тебе не стыдно?
Посмотри, кем ты стал
Ты причина, по которой мы лучше, а потом прежние
Они поют о спасителях, мы поем о печали
Но мы все еще держимся за дорогую жизнь
Ты продал нас всех вниз по реке
Я надеюсь, ты подавишься клятвой, которую не сдержал
Вы сказали, что измените мир, но смерть все еще летит на восток
Слепые ведут слепых, поэтому мы бомбим для мира
Могильщик, кровь на твоих руках
Ты построил эту империю на соли и песке
Не все хорошо в любви и на войне
История повторяется, мы видели уже всё это раньше
Мы дали вампирам ключи от банка крови
Они говорят, что чем больше меняются вещи, тем больше они остаются прежними
В то время как лживые пиявки искажено проповедуют
Так что лги сквозь зубы, лги, как будто ты это серьезно
Не верится, ты правда думаешь, что мы до сих пор в это верим?
Ты чертов паразит
Здесь нет места для честного человека
Только для чёрствых и холодных сердец
Могильщик, кровь на твоих руках
Ты построил эту империю на соли и песке
Не все хорошо в любви и на войне
История повторяется, мы видели уже всё это раньше
Угнетатель, ты построил эту империю на соли и песке (х2)
Железный кулак в бархатной перчатке
Ещё один стервятник, изображающий из себя голубя
Так что тебе не стыдно?
Посмотри, кем ты стал
Ты причина, по которой мы лучше, а потом прежние
Они поют о спасителях, мы поем о печали
Но мы все еще держимся за дорогую жизнь
@makemebad35
Love this song and album. So much yes.
@tonyzek
Oh hi.
@themagma2213
Wats up my man :D
@mikeschmidt6041
I love you
@SamTonkin
No way. YES.
@martijn407
o wow makemebad. love ur vids :)
@jaykristoff9956
RIP Tom.
Your tunes make you immortal.
@brianporter6192
Who was Tom?
@jjjenthusiast-9755
brian porter Tom was the guitarist and main songwriter for this band. Cancer got him
@chrismusiclover9893
@jjjenthusiast - fuck cancer