They have had the privelege to share the stage with such bands as Between the Buried and Me, Bleeding Through, Bloodlet, Burnt By the Sun, Caliban, Candiria, End This Day, Prayer For Cleansing, The Red Chord, and Undying.
Control
Cast From Eden Lyrics
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The lyrics of Cast From Eden's song Control paint a bleak picture of the modern world, one in which economic slavery and the relentless machine of capitalism leave individuals exhausted, apathetic and devoid of agency. From the opening line, it is clear that the song is a commentary on the insidious nature of economic systems that propagate the idea that the only way to achieve security and success is to submit oneself to the structures that are already in place. The metaphor of being "captivating volunteered economic slavery" is a powerful one, suggesting that individuals willingly participate in their own oppression, mesmerized by the illusion of safety that they believe the system provides.
The lyrics go on to describe the individual as a "worker drone," someone who is caught up in the production line of a "bleeding machine." Here, the imagery is one of blood and sweat, underscoring the toll that capitalist structures take on the lives and bodies of individuals. The notion of being "too content to fly away" speaks to a complacency that comes from resignation and a belief that there is no other way to live. There is a sense of hopelessness that pervades the song, a belief that even when people realize the reality of their situation, they are unable to escape it.
Throughout the song, the imagery is powerful and the lyrics are poignant. They paint a picture of a world that is both unsustainable and unjust. There is a sense of anger and frustration that comes through in the tone of the lyrics, a recognition that the system is broken but that people are unwilling or unable to break free from it. Ultimately, the song is a call to action, a plea for individuals to wake up to the reality of their situation and to demand change.
Line by Line Meaning
Captivating volunteered economic slavery
The alluring trap of willingly participating in a system that takes advantage of people's labor for economic gain.
weary fingers worked to the bone
People are overworked to the point of exhaustion as they tirelessly contribute to a system that does not properly compensate or appreciate them.
as another cog continues to turn within this bleeding machine
The system operates on the continual exploitation of workers like cogs in a machine, with no regard for their well-being or happiness.
opening eyes to another's century-old dying dreams
The harsh reality of the system's impact on people's hopes and aspirations, which have been neglected and forgotten over time.
the stark realization of the unforeseen torching the mass produced hives
The sudden awareness of how the system has stifled creativity and individuality, burning out the potential for anything new or different.
emancipates the enslaved but will the scrambled convalescing worker drones to be too content to fly away
Breaking free from the system is possible, but people have been so beaten down and disillusioned that they may not even desire to escape their predicament.
exchanging the precious grains within the hour glass for crimson fist-fulls of pastel verdine masonic greed
People sacrifice their valuable time and energy for shallow symbols of wealth and status that only serve to perpetuate the greed of those at the top of the system.
hypnotized by the capitalistic brainwashed desires, prosthetic needs, rheumatic deformities
People are brainwashed into believing that they have certain needs and desires that can only be fulfilled through the system, resulting in physical and emotional deformities.
breeding an apathetic world who's occupants conspire betrayals
The system creates a society of people who are indifferent to the suffering of others and are willing to betray each other to get ahead within the system.
gravitating towards meaningless succession along the corporate chairs
People are driven by the false promise of success within the system, which ultimately leads to empty, meaningless achievements that do not bring true satisfaction or fulfillment.
force-fed images of suburbia's fairy tales complete with the flawlessly narcissistic supermodel inhabitants
The system bombards people with unrealistic images of what success and happiness should look like, perpetuating a culture of narcissism and superficiality.
the preprogrammed suicidal inclinations join the looming feelings of social inadequacy accompanying the bulimic casualties
The brutal effects of the system on people's mental and physical health, including suicidal tendencies and eating disorders caused by the pressure to conform to unattainable standards.
insatiable members of an improbable utopian culture bent on torturing themselves merely for false promises of perfection
People are driven by the illusory promise of a perfect, utopian life within the system, which is impossible to achieve and only causes them to suffer needlessly.
alleviate the symptoms, never the cause perpetuate the systems of suppression absynthely forget the prescribed pain with the dispensed nerve deadening medication
The system offers band-aid solutions to people's problems, rather than addressing the root causes of their suffering. This perpetuates the cycle of suppression and pain, leading people to numb the pain with medication.
willing participants of the misery will smilingly share their suffering subjects of constraining submission to the exhausting drudgery
People are so accustomed to the misery of the system that they are willing to share their pain with others, perpetuating a culture of submissiveness to the exhausting, monotonous work required by the system.
corporate apathy reaches acceptability this empty security for the ease of conformity
The indifference and lack of concern shown by corporations towards their workers has become so normalized that people accept it as the price of the false security that comes with conforming to the system.
meanwhile the vampiric gears grind to autonomy as each drop of life is siphoned away one shirt at a time.
The system drains people of their life force, using their labor to fuel the endless cycle of production and consumption, leaving them empty and depleted, one day at a time.
Contributed by Hudson R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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This cover art, music, album embodies the over all asthetic of this short lived style of hardcore. It seemed to me very quickly, once "metalcore" had a name, thousands of imitators came and made it mainstream. In my opinion this was hardcores final artistic push forward before the youth/kids stopped listening to rock and roll. As they should.