ruins
Bridge To Solace Lyrics


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Drag me down with all you've got
with patterns and dogmas designed
to kill whats still alive
and we're left to march through the buried
thirsty for status, hungry for symbols
amidst slogans echoing back in our ears
telling us to be dead is to be alive
and what more's there to life than keeping out
functions, and closing our eyes, letting moments slip by,
with our heads bowed, with our hearts buried under
the ruins of our heavens in our minds.

i'm not here to save this world,
i'm here to save myself, and set it abiaze
i'm not here to save this world
i'm here to dance in ruins, as heavens and hells collide
i'm not here to save this world,
i'm here to save myself, with my heart bled dry
i'm not here to save this world,
i'm here to dance in the ruins of our heavens made of hopes.

As youthful ideals turn,
into jaded apathy extreme - is the path I take
towards the greater good,
the benefit of the self,
among lives to be led and lived astray,
astray - in the ruins of our heavens in our hearts,
ruins - of our heavens made of hopes
hearts - bled dry and what's left untold
let it rise! - let it rise! - let it rise!
nightmare and dreams unite!

i'm not here to save this world,
i'm here to save myself, and set it abiaze
i'm not here to save this world
i'm here to dance in ruins, as heavens and hells collide
i'm not here to save this world,
i'm here to save myself, with my heart bled dry
i'm not here to save this world,
i'm here to dance in the ruins of our heavens made of hopes.

Dragged me down with all you had,
and our patterns and dogmas,
might have killed what was still alive,
and i was bound to march through the buried
yet among my thirst and my hunger,
and from the ruins of my heavens




i built this wall around - to keep myself alive
i built - this - wall - around - to - keep - my fuckin' self, alive

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bridge To Solace's song "Ruins" speak to the struggle of living in a world where societal norms and expectations can crush individuality and creativity. The song opens with the lines "Drag me down with all you've got, with patterns and dogmas designed to kill what's still alive," painting a picture of a society that uses strict rules and traditions to suppress the unique qualities that make individuals who they are. The use of words like "buried" and "ruins" suggest that these patterns and dogmas have created an environment of decay and destruction.


The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm not here to save this world, I'm here to save myself," emphasizing the importance of taking care of oneself in a world that can be hostile to individuality. The line "As youthful ideals turn into jaded apathy extreme - is the path I take towards the greater good, the benefit of the self," speaks to the disillusionment that can come from fighting against the status quo, but ultimately finding that self-preservation is the most important goal.


The final verse speaks to the idea of building walls to protect oneself from the outside world. The line "from the ruins of my heavens, I built this wall around - to keep myself alive" suggests that the singer has accepted that the world around them can be destructive, but has also found a way to protect themselves and preserve their individuality.


Line by Line Meaning

Drag me down with all you've got
Force me to conform to your strict beliefs and rules


with patterns and dogmas designed
Following rigid and unchanging routines


to kill whats still alive
Suppressing individuality and creativity


and we're left to march through the buried
Living in a society that values conformity over individuality


thirsty for status, hungry for symbols
Desiring material possessions and societal recognition


amidst slogans echoing back in our ears
Hearing messages promoting conformity and compliance


telling us to be dead is to be alive
Encouraging us to give up our individuality and become part of the group


and what more's there to life than keeping out
Lost in conformity, failing to see the beauty in life


functions, and closing our eyes, letting moments slip by,
Caught up in routine, not living in the moment, letting life pass us by


with our heads bowed, with our hearts buried under
Oppressed, beaten down by societal expectations


the ruins of our heavens in our minds.
A society built on false promises and idealistic dreams that are now destroyed


i'm not here to save this world,
Not seeking to change society for the better


i'm here to save myself, and set it abiaze
Focused on personal growth and individuality, willing to challenge societal norms


i'm here to dance in ruins, as heavens and hells collide
Finding beauty in destruction and chaos, embracing change


i'm here to save myself, with my heart bled dry
Enduring hardship and pain in the pursuit of personal growth


i'm here to dance in the ruins of our heavens made of hopes.
Creating new dreams from the ashes of broken societal ideals


As youthful ideals turn,
Realizing that youthful innocence and idealism are a thing of the past


into jaded apathy extreme - is the path I take
Becoming consumed by cynicism and hopelessness


towards the greater good,
Striving to make a positive impact on society


the benefit of the self,
Understanding that self-improvement and growth is crucial


among lives to be led and lived astray,
Navigating through the distractions and pressures of life


astray - in the ruins of our heavens in our hearts,
Lost amidst the shattered dreams and false promises in our hearts


ruins - of our heavens made of hopes
The destruction of the dreams and aspirations of society


hearts - bled dry and what's left untold
Suffering and pain experienced, with untold stories and struggles


let it rise! - let it rise! - let it rise!
Urging for change and progress


nightmare and dreams unite!
Combining the dark and beautiful aspects of life


Dragged me down with all you had,
Forced to conform and follow societal rules


and our patterns and dogmas,
The rigid and unchanging routines of society


might have killed what was still alive,
Suppressing individuality and creativity


and i was bound to march through the buried
Living in a society that values conformity over individuality


yet among my thirst and my hunger,
Despite my desire for growth and change


and from the ruins of my heavens
Building a new future from the destruction of societal expectations


i built this wall around - to keep myself alive
Finding strength in creating personal boundaries and limitations


i built - this - wall - around - to - keep - my fuckin' self, alive
Emphasizing the importance of self-preservation and individualism




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