Bleed From Within is a metal band from Glasgow, Scotland. The band formed i… Read Full Bio ↴Bleed From Within is a metal band from Glasgow, Scotland. The band formed in 2005 and currently consists of vocalist Scott Kennedy, drummer Ali Richardson, bassist Davie Provan and guitarists Craig Gowans and Steven Jones. The band has released four full-length studio albums and three EPs to date. Their fourth album "Era" was released on April 7, 2018 through Century Media in which the band moved towards a melodic metalcore style.

Devotion
Bleed from Within Lyrics

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I see the young
Lose their way
Lost in a world of ignorance
Led astray
Led astray by the face of the hour
You consume it all
It's forcing you to break

In the light of this fire we started
We slowly fade away
Outlive the heroes you named and shamed
We outlived the heroes you named and shamed

Pictures black
A poisned page
Forgive and replace
Hold your breath
Do you still hold your head high
With our names scribed across your chest?
Take your eyes and watch me from afar
A presence lost
Can never be found

Endless memories of nothing at all
Pick myself up off the floor
These are the moments we live for
How did you see?
How did you know?

The fire burns brighter the deeper you go
In the face of a stranger

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bleed from Within's song Devotion paint a picture of a world where the young are led astray by the face of the hour and consumed by ignorance. The line "You consume it all, it's forcing you to break" highlights the idea that society's demands and expectations are too much for many people to handle. The chorus "In the light of this fire we started, we slowly fade away. Outlive the heroes you named and shamed, we outlived the heroes you named and shamed" further emphasises the notion that society places too much pressure on people to become successful and famous, which ultimately leads to their downfall.

The second verse talks about the destructive nature of holding grudges and the importance of forgiveness. The line "A poisoned page, forgive and replace, hold your breath" suggests that holding onto anger and resentment only results in further damage to oneself. The following lines "Do you still hold your head high with our names scribed across your chest? Take your eyes and watch me from afar, a presence lost, can never be found" suggest that even though one may try to move past the hurt caused by others, it may still linger and affect them in some way. Lastly, the bridge of the song "Endless memories of nothing at all, pick myself up off the floor. These are the moments we live for, how did you see? How did you know? The fire burns brighter the deeper you go, in the face of a stranger" highlights the struggle of dealing with past experiences and how sometimes one may find strength in the most unexpected of places.

Line by Line Meaning

I see the young
I observe the youth

Lose their way
losing direction

Lost in a world of ignorance
Unaware of the surroundings, because of ignorance

Led astray
Misguided

Led astray by the face of the hour
Being misguided by trends that are temporary

You consume it all
Taking in everything and anything related to the trend that had been followed or had led down a wrong path

It's forcing you to break
The impact of the mistakes made has reached a point of breaking down

In the light of this fire we started
The consequences that were faced after a decision made

We slowly fade away
Gradually losing relevance or importance

Outlive the heroes you named and shamed
Lasting longer than the idols that were criticized

Pictures black
Pictures without a clear vision

A poisoned page
Messages or stories that are not healthy or successful

Forgive and replace
To replace the wrong decisions with better decisions

Hold your breath
Pause and reflect

Do you still hold your head high
Are you still confident under difficult situations

With our names scribed across your chest?
Do you still represent the ideals or aspirations of the group you belong to

Take your eyes and watch me from afar
Observe from a distance

A presence lost
Something that had been there but had vanished now

Can never be found
The lost things can never be recovered

Endless memories of nothing at all
There are memories but they do not amount to anything

Pick myself up off the floor
Get back in the game after losing

These are the moments we live for
The moments in life that make life worthwhile

How did you see?
What was the vision for the future?

How did you know?
What did you anticipate about the future?

The fire burns brighter the deeper you go
The challenges become harder but the rewards become greater as one overcomes challenges

In the face of a stranger
New challenges and the unknown

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I see the young
Lose their way
Lost in a world of ignorance
Led astray
Led astray by the face of the hour
You consume it all
It's forcing you to break

In the light of this fire we started
We slowly fade away
Outlive the heroes you named and shamed
We outlived the heroes you named and shamed

Pictures black
A poisned page
Forgive and replace
Hold your breath
Do you still hold your head high
With our names scribed across your chest?
Take your eyes and watch me from afar
A presence lost
Can never be found

Endless memories of nothing at all
Pick myself up off the floor
These are the moments we live for
How did you see?
How did you know?
The fire burns brighter the deeper you go
In the face of a stranger"