Invisible Fences
Capstan Lyrics


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It's like we're pitching rocks aimlessly into the great unknown.
Skipping stones into the widest lake yet no target for our throws.
And as the water's laying as flat as glass, still and silent, a sleeping giant, unanswered like the questions we're too comfortable to ask.
No tidal waves or tide to break.
The shit you've been spoon fed but have yet to taste.
Built up a tolerance to the system that's in place.
We're all on the edge of darkness.
No light in sight.
No future to harvest.
We've found no real solutions only outcomes from bad decisions on a crash course.
We're unknowing what comes of these collisions.
Society continues to regress as we grow older.
We're busy as slaves to the almighty dollar.
The corrupt have led the blind.
They only show you what they want you to find.
So keep your head down and fall in line.
No tidal waves or tide to break.
The shit you've been spoon fed but have yet to taste.
Built up a tolerance to the system that's in place.
We're all on the edge of darkness.
No light in sight.
No future.
These self proclaimed modern day saints have fueled the hatred that's construed our faith.
No matter what you see when you look in the mirror, your reflection's still bound by all living sinners.
We're all just delaying what's become inevitable.
Prolonging the agony of a tired and dying world.




These self proclaimed modern day saints have fueled the hatred that's construed our faith.
No matter what you see when you look in the mirror, your reflection's still bound by all living sinners.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Capstan's song "Invisible Fences" tackle themes of societal regression, blind obedience to corrupt leaders, and the inevitability of our world's demise. The metaphor of pitching rocks aimlessly into the great unknown emphasizes the sense of confusion and aimlessness that many people feel in the face of overwhelming societal problems. The skipping stones into the widest lake with no target for their throws highlights the lack of direction and purpose in our actions.


As the water lays still and silent like a sleeping giant, unanswered questions about the system we live in are too often ignored. The lack of tidal waves or tide to break signifies the absence of any real change or progress, while the references to being spoon-fed and building up a tolerance to the system that's in place point to a sense of numbness and apathy.


The repeated line "No light in sight, no future to harvest" emphasizes the despair and hopelessness of the situation, while the references to self-proclaimed modern day saints fueling hatred and blinding us to reality highlight the dangers of blindly following charismatic leaders. The final lines that we are all delayed in what has become inevitable and are prolonging the agony of a tired and dying world serve as a call to action to break from our complacency and work towards a better future.


Line by Line Meaning

It's like we're pitching rocks aimlessly into the great unknown.
We are throwing stones with no specific target in the vast emptiness before us.


Skipping stones into the widest lake yet no target for our throws.
We are skipping stones across a large body of water without a clear endpoint.


And as the water's laying as flat as glass, still and silent, a sleeping giant, unanswered like the questions we're too comfortable to ask.
The water is still and quiet, like a moment of stagnation, similar to the questions we avoid asking due to our own comfort.


No tidal waves or tide to break.
There are no extreme changes of events in our lives, no sudden twists or turns.


The shit you've been spoon fed but have yet to taste.
We have been fed information, but have not truly experienced it for ourselves.


Built up a tolerance to the system that's in place.
We have become numb to the current system and its flaws.


We're all on the edge of darkness.
We are constantly hovering on the brink of chaos and despair.


No light in sight.
There is no hope or guidance within reach.


No future to harvest.
We cannot expect to reap any benefits from our current existence.


We've found no real solutions only outcomes from bad decisions on a crash course.
We have made poor choices that continue to result in negative repercussions without finding any real resolutions.


We're unknowing what comes of these collisions.
We are unsure of what the future holds in regards to the consequences of our actions.


Society continues to regress as we grow older.
As we age, society seems to be regressing instead of progressing.


We're busy as slaves to the almighty dollar.
We are caught up in the pursuit of money and material possessions, like slaves to the currency system.


The corrupt have led the blind.
Those in power who are dishonest have led those who follow blindly.


They only show you what they want you to find.
Those in power only present what they want us to see, hiding the rest.


So keep your head down and fall in line.
We are encouraged to be submissive and conformist, to not question authority or seek individuality.


These self proclaimed modern day saints have fueled the hatred that's construed our faith.
Those who claim to be morally superior have actually contributed to the anger that has twisted our beliefs.


No matter what you see when you look in the mirror, your reflection's still bound by all living sinners.
We are all flawed individuals, and our actions are influenced by the actions of those around us, whether we like it or not.


We're all just delaying what's become inevitable.
We are all just postponing the unavoidable, with our inability to confront the issues at hand.


Prolonging the agony of a tired and dying world.
We are making our world suffer more, by not addressing the problems that are causing it to decline.




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