Oblivion
Atreyu Matt Heafy Lyrics
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No hope to wash our sins away
Distracted by our misery
Happy in our destruction
Bound by insecurity
Embrace the hate, never set free
Smiles aren't fucking fooling me
When it all comes crashing down
Are we lost in oblivion?
Like a moth to the flame
Feel like we're falling faster
Fall in to the great disaster
Is there anybody out there
That's not going insane?
Feel like we're falling faster
Fall in to the great disaster
Sing and praise the damned today
Celebrate their infamy
Condemn our fellow man and say
There's no innocence in destruction
Cut ties with humanity
The savages are hunting me
Sucking my fucking soul away
Then it all comes crashing down
Are we lost in oblivion?
Like a moth to the flame
Feel like we're falling faster
Fall in to the great disaster
Is there anybody out there
That's not going insane?
Feel like we're falling faster
Fall in to the great disaster
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Are we lost in oblivion?
Like a moth to the flame
Feel like we're falling faster
Fall in to the great disaster
Is there anybody out there
That's not going insane?
Feel like we're falling faster
Fall in to the great disaster
Atreyu Matt Heafy's song "Oblivion" is a dark and ominous reflection on the destructive tendencies of humanity. The lyrics describe a world where the end is near, and there is no hope for redemption. The line "not too long 'til the end of days, no hope to wash our sins away" sets the tone for the entire song. The singer is distracted and pushed towards a path of destruction. The lines "Bound by insecurity, embrace the hate, never set free" describe the emotional state of the singer. He is consumed by his own insecurities and cannot break free from the cycle of hate and destruction.
The chorus of the song is a plea for salvation. The singer wonders if anyone else is experiencing the same sense of despair that he is. He asks if they too are lost in oblivion like a moth to a flame. The lines "feel like we're falling faster, fall into the great disaster" describe the inevitability of the situation. The singer and the rest of humanity are doomed to self-destruction.
The third verse of the song takes a darker turn than the previous ones. The singer suggests that perhaps there is no hope for humanity. He urges people to celebrate the infamy of the damned and condemns his fellow man. The line "cut ties with humanity" shows that the singer has given up on society as a whole. He is resigned to his fate and fears that the savages around him will consume his soul.
Overall, "Oblivion" is a bleak reflection on the state of humanity. It highlights the destructiveness of insecurity and hate, and the inevitability of self-destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
Not too long 'til the end of days
The apocalypse is approaching quickly.
No hope to wash our sins away
We are doomed and our sins cannot be absolved.
Distracted by our misery
We are too engulfed in our sorrows to see a way out.
Happy in our destruction
We seem to revel in our downfall.
Bound by insecurity
Our fear holds us captive and stops us from moving forward.
Embrace the hate, never set free
We hold on to our hate and refuse to let it go.
Smiles aren't fucking fooling me
We see right through the facade of fake happiness.
When it all comes crashing down
The inevitable downfall is coming closer.
Are we lost in oblivion?
Are we stuck in an abyss with no way out?
Like a moth to the flame
We are attracted to our own destruction.
Feel like we're falling faster
We are descending at an alarming speed.
Fall in to the great disaster
We are doomed to fall further into ruin.
Is there anybody out there
Are we alone in our misery?
That's not going insane?
Is there anyone who maintains their sanity?
Sing and praise the damned today
We celebrate the wicked and evil.
Celebrate their infamy
We laud the notoriety of those who are immoral.
Condemn our fellow man and say
We vilify our own kind and deny their innocence.
There's no innocence in destruction
We believe that destruction is inherently evil and lacks any good.
Cut ties with humanity
We sever our connections with the rest of the world.
The savages are hunting me
We feel like our primitive, animalistic side is taking over.
Sucking my fucking soul away
We feel like our essence is being inexorably drained.
Oh, oh, oh, oh
An expression of fear and uncertainty.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brandon Saller, Dan Jacobs, Ektor Varkatzas, John Feldmann, Porter McKnight, Travis Miguel
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