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Equilibrium
As Paradise Falls Lyrics
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There’s a fire growing within my very chest,
Slowly it begins to spread and inside I know,
That this is all that I will feel,
This is all that I can see,
There is a darkness inside of me.
For where there torment there is hate,
Where there is love there is also pain,
Am I insane or the only one who truly sees,
What has now come to pass,
And what is still to be?
For years these visions and images have been in my nightmares,
But now I see them as a guide as I remain,
Vigilant,
My pulse is quickening,
As I see my entire life flickering,
Hold my heart in your hands and feel it beat,
As my body convulses and my world begins to shake.
I won’t call these white walls a home anymore,
I’ll rip the ceiling from the rafters,
I’ll burn this prison down,
The visions are flooding in,
Now they are all that I see,
You can’t tell me different,
There is nothing you can do,
To save me now,
There is a cancer,
That is consuming,
My entire body,
And should my visions start to shake,
Will I remain,
All I was born to be,
You can't,
Save me,
Clearly,
I am barely alive,
It seems my body harbours the darkness within me,
I've let it fester and grow,
I have given fear all control.
The lyrics of As Paradise Falls's song Equilibrium describe a person who is struggling to manage the darkness and turmoil within them. The first stanza describes a feeling of growing fire within the person's chest that is spreading and consuming them. They acknowledge that darkness has taken over them and that it is all they can see or feel.
The second stanza speaks of the duality of human emotions- where there is love, there is also pain and where there is torment, there is hate. The person feels trapped and has been trying to escape from the torment by clawing at the walls. They question their sanity and whether they are the only one who can see what is happening to them.
The third stanza reveals that the person has had visions and nightmares of this darkness for years, and now they feel that the visions are a guide. Their pulse quickens, and they feel their entire life flickering. They speak of the cancer that is consuming them and how they have let fear take control of their life.
Overall, the song Equilibrium is about a person who is struggling with their inner demons and trying to find balance within themselves. The lyrics describe the pain and darkness within, the struggle to escape it, and the hopelessness of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I can feel it now,
I'm sensing something growing inside of me
There’s a fire growing within my very chest,
Something unsettling is happening inside
Slowly it begins to spread and inside I know,
I feel it taking over me gradually
That this is all that I will feel,
This will end up being the only thing I experience
This is all that I can see,
I can't envision anything else
There is a darkness inside of me.
I'm struggling with inner demons
For where there torment there is hate,
Pain leads to resentment
Where there is love there is also pain,
Love can also be a source of hurt
I have been clawing at these walls to try and make an escape,
I've been trying to find a way out
Am I insane or the only one who truly sees,
I'm questioning my sanity
What has now come to pass,
What's happening now
And what is still to be?
What's yet to come
For years these visions and images have been in my nightmares,
I've been haunted by these thoughts for a long time
But now I see them as a guide as I remain,
Now I'm trying to make sense of them
Vigilant,
I'm alert and watchful
My pulse is quickening,
I'm starting to panic
As I see my entire life flickering,
I feel like my life is flashing before my eyes
Hold my heart in your hands and feel it beat,
You can feel how scared I am
As my body convulses and my world begins to shake.
I'm going through a physical reaction
I won’t call these white walls a home anymore,
I don't feel comfortable here anymore
I’ll rip the ceiling from the rafters,
I'll destroy this place
I’ll burn this prison down,
I'll take extreme measures to escape
The visions are flooding in,
I'm overwhelmed with thoughts
Now they are all that I see,
That's all I can think about
You can’t tell me different,
I won't listen to anything else
There is nothing you can do,
I'm beyond help
To save me now,
There's no way to rescue me
There is a cancer,
I'm being consumed by something
That is consuming,
It's slowly taking over
My entire body,
I'm being completely affected
And should my visions start to shake,
If I lose control
Will I remain,
Will I still be who I was
All I was born to be,
The person I was meant to become
You can't,
It's impossible
Save me,
I need saving from myself
Clearly,
It's obvious
I am barely alive,
I'm not doing well
It seems my body harbours the darkness within me,
It feels like there's something sinister inside me
I've let it fester and grow,
I've allowed it to develop
I have given fear all control.
I've let fear take over.
Contributed by Carter K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kurt Tanner
well guys... that was fucken sick.
Darcy Mahady
I'm digging this guys
Judge Shred
Happy birthday my big brother, my favourite guitarists and just one of my biggest idols and inspirations in general. I miss you so much homie. Hope you’re watching over us in that interstellar galaxy you now call home. #Glenny420forever
This video rules, sooo good
John Frogman
His vocal cords are gonna fucking rip in two, epic song and band though
Scott Pedersen
As soon as I saw Austin Dickey on the mic, it was a instant favorite from me. Keep shredding, lads. Seeing you at The Kings Arms in New Zealand was fucking mint! \m/
Dan Rob
Right! xD
Scott Pedersen
I'm aware, lol. I went on to their website and found out how truly wrong I was xD But shit, they could pass for twins, I swear.
Dan Rob
+Scott Pedersen Thats not Austin Dickey but it sure does sound and look like him lol. It's Danny Kenneally
666DARKTOBI
Holy shit! This shit was brutal and sick!! \m/