Lead The Way
Charred Walls Of The Damned Lyrics


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Ritual beliefs, uniting those who dare
Some destined to kill, others unaware

Skeletons stand, in the shadow of man
A bond formed with their bleeding hands

Under cold gray skies, we are left behind
Joined in life memories, they now will rise

Coming together with a solemn face
Free of expression, thoughts, and hate

When others fail us, unclean fears of new
Draining souls of all tales untrue
A shroud of pain yet flesh remains
There is no hope, no shelter in the rain

Lead The Way From This Dark Reprise
Set Me Free
Lead The Way so that i can find
Make Me Believe

Lead The Way To The Tranquil Seas
Up through the deep
Lead The Way Into Soul Reprieve
Hope Is All We Need

Sinking teeth through skin, in the sky so grim
Falling to the death, yet living again
Waking self torment, in the light that you've sent

Divinity through suffering eternally
Only light from above will end this grief
Creating shadows in an empty space
Blessing our souls with an unknowning grace

Feeding from blood cursed through sins of mankind
Devouring innocents who waste their lives
Burning ships sail through the safety of night
Immortal cursed now hiding from the daylight

When others fail us, unclean fears of new
Draining souls of all tales untrue
A shroud of pain yet flesh remains
There is no hope, no shelter in the rain

Lead The Way From This Dark Reprise
Set Me Free
Lead The Way so that i can find
Make Me Believe

Lead The Way To The Tranquil Seas
Up through the deep
Lead The Way Into Soul Reprieve
Hope Is All We Need

Sinking teeth through skin, in the sky so grim




Falling to the death, yet living again
Waking self torment, in the light that you've sent

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Charred Walls Of The Damned's song "Lead the Way" seem to speak to the idea of a ritualistic bond formed between those who share dark beliefs, even if some are unaware of the ultimate outcome. The use of the imagery of skeletons standing in the shadow of man and forming a bond with their bleeding hands evokes a sense of death and sacrifice, perhaps even indicating that some may be destined to die. The song goes on to describe a shroud of pain that envelops the flesh of those who have been cursed and the fear of a world where there is no hope or shelter from the rain.


Line by Line Meaning

Ritual beliefs, uniting those who dare
People come together through shared beliefs and traditions.


Some destined to kill, others unaware
Some people are fated to commit violent acts while others remain ignorant of such intentions.


Skeletons stand, in the shadow of man
Bones symbolize death and decay that follows people's actions.


A bond formed with their bleeding hands
Suffering and pain are the foundation of connection between people.


Under cold gray skies, we are left behind
People are left behind in challenging and adverse situations.


Joined in life memories, they now will rise
Past memories bring people together as they face new challenges.


Coming together with a solemn face
People unite with a serious and focused approach.


Free of expression, thoughts, and hate
People are devoid of negative and judgmental feelings and ideas.


When others fail us, unclean fears of new
When people are let down by others, they become apprehensive of the future.


Draining souls of all tales untrue
False stories and rumors can demoralize people.


A shroud of pain yet flesh remains
People go through hardships but continue to survive.


There is no hope, no shelter in the rain
Harsh circumstances offer no relief or escape.


Lead The Way From This Dark Reprise
The singer seeks guidance out of a difficult situation.


Set Me Free
The singer desires liberation from a challenging situation.


Lead The Way so that i can find
The singer wants direction and guidance to move forward.


Make Me Believe
The artist wants reassurance and faith in their path.


Lead The Way To The Tranquil Seas
The artist wants to be led towards peaceful and calm waters.


Up through the deep
The singer wants to go deeper and explore the unknown.


Lead The Way Into Soul Reprieve
The singer wants to be led to emotional and spiritual relief.


Hope Is All We Need
The artist finds hope to be the only thing necessary to persevere.


Sinking teeth through skin, in the sky so grim
Metaphorically sinking one's teeth into a harsh reality, amidst difficult situations.


Falling to the death, yet living again
Even when facing death, one can still come back to life and try again.


Waking self torment, in the light that you've sent
The singer is tormented by their inner demons despite finding light and guidance.


Divinity through suffering eternally
Suffering can lead to spiritual growth and strength.


Only light from above will end this grief
The singer believes that only divine intervention can end their pain and hardship.


Creating shadows in an empty space
Negative space and emptiness can still be filled with darkness.


Blessing our souls with an unknowning grace
There is a sense of grace and comfort that comes from the unknown and spiritual.


Feeding from blood cursed through sins of mankind
Drawing life force from the sins of humanity.


Devouring innocents who waste their lives
Taking life force from people who don't make the most of their existence.


Burning ships sail through the safety of night
Some dangers and misfortunes are hidden from sight.


Immortal cursed now hiding from the daylight
Those who are cursed or have suffered greatly may hide from normalcy and happiness, becoming immortal as a result.




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Comments from YouTube:

Dave K

This is a fucking masterpiece....I love this damn song, I can't get it to be loud enough so everyone can hear it. I'm working on that.\m/ \m/

Matt Deptula

Deserves way more views.

ozipunchyou

Indeed, such an underrated project

Chaddons Chaddons

Ethel has a good beat. it's one of my faaaavorites.

Chaddons Chaddons

@Funnyrabbitflyer Ethel is the psuedonym of Richard Christy, the drummer.
The reason why he uses the name Ethel is complicated to explain here so I will let you hear it for yourself.
Search on youtube for this title:
Another 8 Hours of Richard & Sal Prank Calls

Funnyrabbitflyer

Ethel?

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