There are 5 different bands with the name ARKANGEL:

1) Edge metal ba… Read Full Bio ↴There are 5 different bands with the name ARKANGEL:

1) Edge metal band from Brussels, Belgium.

Discography:

(EP - 1998) - Prayers Upon Deaf Ears
(CD - 1999) - Dead Man Walking
(CD - 2004) - Hope You Die by Overdose
(CD - 2008) - Is Your Enemy

2) ARKANGEL (Ven): Arkangel (originally formed under the name Power Age in 1977) is a legendary heavy metal band fronted by vocalist Paul Gillman that released their first album way back in 1981. They would become one of the most influencial bands in Venezuela and lead the national heavy metal scene during the '80. In 1984 Paul Gillman quit the band to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Mickey Tedeschi. One of many replacements that would happen in the future. Resulting in only 2 albums in 20 years. 2005 brought a reunion tour to celebrate their 30 year anniversary with most original members featuring guest appearances of Dio & Paul Di'Anno. After the reunion tour the pre-reunion lineup gets back together to write a new album that is entitled MMVII that will be out in 2008.

Arkangel (1981)
Rock Nacional (1982)
Represion Latinoamericana (1983)
La Respuesta, Single (1987)
No Más Aparencias, Single (1992)
Inmortal (1992)
El Angel de la Muerte (2000)
MMVII (2008)

Official site: http://www.arkangel-ve.com/
M-A page: www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=2003

3) ArkAngel is a 1980s Christian progressive rock band which recorded one album, Warrior, which is considered a classic Christian Rock album. The band was fronted by Kemper Crabb. See http://www.kempercrabb.net and http://www.christianmusicarchive.com/artist.php?id=3102.

4) Arkangel (Py).
Metal From Paraguay / SouthAmerica.
http://www.myspace.com/arkangelpy
http://www.arkangelpy.com/

5) Arkangel is a christian metal band from Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

How We See the World
Arkangel Lyrics

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Step by step, closer to rank of assassin's
Each steps we make I hear the chains .
Holy mercy feeding their machines,
Holy mercy...
This is how we see the world burning forever
Images of a world burned up in smoke
today fairytale princesses blown away
I saw it burn today

All in smoke stan? And Saigon

This is how we see the world
Burning forever

Overall Meaning

In the song "How We See the World" by Arkangel, the lyrics depict a bleak vision of the world. The singer describes the progression of becoming a killer, moving "step by step" up the ranks to that of an "assassin's." The chains he hears seem to symbolize the slow, grinding machinery of violent destruction. The phrase "Holy mercy" is repeated several times, seeming to express the terrible consequences of a cruel and inhumane world order. The singer speaks of a world burning forever, of images of desolation and destruction as far as the eye can see. Even "fairytale princesses" are "blown away," suggesting that nothing is sacred or exempt from the violence and devastation that surrounds us.

The overall message of the song seems to be one of despair and nihilism. The singer sees a world that is consumed by violence and unable to escape from its own destructive tendencies. The images of smoke and fire, of chains and machines, suggest a world that is trapped in a cycle of violence and death with no hope of change. The song seems to be a warning, a call to wake up and recognize the horrors of the world we are living in, and to take action to change it before it is too late.

Line by Line Meaning

Step by step, closer to rank of assassin's
As we progress, we feel as though we are becoming more skilled and deadly like assassins.

Each steps we make I hear the chains .
Every movement we make seems to be controlled by some external force, as if we are prisoners bound by chains.

Holy mercy feeding their machines,
Religious devotion is fueling the destructive actions of those in power.

Holy mercy...
An expression of shock or dismay at the current state of the world.

This is how we see the world burning forever
We believe that the world is irreparably damaged and will continue to burn indefinitely.

Images of a world burned up in smoke
We envision a world in which everything has been destroyed and fire is the only thing left.

today fairytale princesses blown away
Even the fictional icons we once admired are being destroyed and taken away from us.

I saw it burn today
We have witnessed the destruction and chaos firsthand.

All in smoke stan? And Saigon
The devastation we see is not limited to one particular location or culture.

This is how we see the world
Our perspective on the world is bleak and hopeless, with little chance for improvement.

Burning forever
The destruction we see will continue on without end.