2113
Coheed and Cambria Lyrics


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In our sleep, there's more to this nightmare.
Will she beg for your mercy?
Slowly but sure, I'm hoping what comes in the absense of love.
At night, she'll kick and she'll fight, should they fill in his sight?
At night, I'll worry from all, the end of us all.

Please mom, they're coming for me.
Please mom, run lock your door, they're coming for me.

The clock reads 21:13.
All work will stop,
And the ground will relieve.

Please mom, they're coming for me.
Please mom, run lock your door, they're coming for...

When I fall asleep,
Your face is all I see...
Dear momma I love.
I fall asleep,
Your face is all I dream...
Dear momma I love.

Ohhhhhhh...
In your frame you'll be this well.
In the face you miss the most,
You'll see them soon...stop.
I bid you fair warning,
Stay up 'til you...
When the memories occur,
Of a life you haven't lived.
Stay still, you will.
I've got a secret to hide,
And I've got a secret to hide...

In the words,
Of father to son.
Thy Kingdom Come.

Whoa whoa whoa..
Whoa whoa whoa..
Whoa whoa whoa..
Whoa whoa whoa..

Please mom, they're coming for me.
Please mom, run lock your door, they're coming for...

When I fall asleep,
Your face is all I see...
Dear momma I love.
I fall asleep,
Your face is all I dream...
Dear momma I love.

Whoa whoa whoa.
Whoa whoa whoa.
When I fall asleep.
Whoa whoa whoa.
Whoa whoa whoa.
When I fall asleep...

Those days we lost our dignity,
The eager dare to stand.
The right home through victory,
All the innocent they tried.

But I robot will never die.
I robot will never die.




But I robot will never die.
But I robot will never die...

Overall Meaning

The song "2113" by Coheed and Cambria is a haunting tale about a person dealing with a nightmare that seems to become a reality. The lyrics describe the main character's fear of being hunted down and the desperation for the safety and protection of their mother. The opening lines suggest that the dream is more than just a dream and that there is something sinister and threatening that the person is trying to escape. The line "Slowly but sure, I'm hoping what comes in the absence of love" reflects the character's overall hopelessness and despair. Their dreams are filled with anxiety and distress, which prevent them from experiencing love and happiness.


The clock in the song reads 21:13, which seems to hold some significant meaning. The lyrics suggest that at this time, all work will stop, and the ground will relieve. This line implies that something significant is about to happen, something that will bring about a profound change. The song ends with a warning, "stay still, you will, I've got a secret to hide," suggesting that there is something that the character knows that others do not.


Overall, the song is a dark and melancholic piece, blending sci-fi elements with personal emotions of fear and desperation.


Line by Line Meaning

In our sleep, there's more to this nightmare.
Even though we appear to be asleep, troubles still plague our minds.


Will she beg for your mercy?
Will this person come to you for forgiveness?


Slowly but sure, I'm hoping what comes in the absence of love.
Despite the lack of love, I'm optimistic for what the future holds.


At night, she'll kick and she'll fight, should they fill in his sight?
At night, she'll have nightmares and may be tempted to act on them.


At night, I'll worry from all, the end of us all.
At night, I worry about the perils that might harm our relationship.


Please mom, they're coming for me.
Pleading to mother, asking for protection from danger.


Please mom, run lock your door, they're coming for me.
Please, hide and protect me, danger is approaching.


The clock reads 21:13.
The time on the clock is 9:13 p.m.


All work will stop, and the ground will relieve.
At this specific time, everything will come to a halt, and peace will overcome.


When I fall asleep, your face is all I see... Dear momma I love.
When I sleep, I think of Mother's love for me.


In your frame you'll be this well. In the face you miss the most, you'll see them soon...stop.
Though you are gone, I still keep your image and remember your face, though it may bring tears.


I bid you fair warning, stay up 'til you... When the memories occur, of a life you haven't lived, stay still, you will.
I urge you to stay awake; when memories strike, consisting of a life that could have been yours, brace yourself.


I've got a secret to hide, and I've got a secret to hide...
I have a significant secret that I am keeping.


In the words of father to son: Thy Kingdom Come.
Fatherly advice, asking for divine help.


Those days we lost our dignity, the eager dare to stand.
We lost respect for ourselves, daring to take a stand.


The right home through victory, all the innocent they tried.
Returning home after winning was right, but the innocent still face being tried.


But I robot will never die. But I robot will never die. But I robot will never die. But I robot will never die...
The robot will continue to carry on, forever.




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DiscordedBraeburn

In our sleep, there's more to this nightmare.
Will she beg for your mercy?
Slowly but sure, I'm hoping what comes in the absence of love.
At night, she'll kick and she'll fight, should they fill in his sight?
At night, I'll worry from all, the end of us all.

Please mom, they're coming for me.
Please mom, run lock your door, they're coming for me.

When the clock reads 21:13.
All work will stop,
And the ground will relieve.

Please mom, they're coming for me.
Please mom, run lock your door, they're coming for...

When I fall asleep,
Your face is all I see...
Dear momma I love.
I fall asleep,
Your face is all I dream...
Dear momma I love.

Ohhhhhhh...
In your frame you'll be this well.
In the face you miss the most,
You'll see them soon...stop.
I bid you fair warning,
Stay up 'til you...
When the memories occur,
Of a life you haven't lived.
Stay still, you will.
I've got a secret to hide,
And I've got a secret to hide...

In the words,
Of father to son.
Thy Kingdom Come.

Whoa whoa whoa..
Whoa whoa whoa..
Whoa whoa whoa..
Whoa whoa whoa..

Please mom, they're coming for me.
Please mom, run lock your door, they're coming for...

When I fall asleep,
Your face is all I see...
Dear momma I love.
I fall asleep,
Your face is all I dream...
Dear momma I love.

Whoa whoa whoa.
Whoa whoa whoa.
When I fall asleep.
Whoa whoa whoa.
Whoa whoa whoa.
When I fall asleep...

Those days we lost our dignity,
The eager dare to stand.
The ride home through victory,
On the innocent they tread.

But IRO-Bot will never die.
IRO-Bot will never die.
But IRO-Bot will never die.
But IRO-Bot will never die...



All comments from YouTube:

Joe

Dude, the guitar in this song doesn't quit. There are so many awesome riffs. Brilliant.

George W

Doesn't quit - just like your mom

LikeWhoAmI

Agreed. So well written

jeb14

I would LOVE to hear a song like this on their next album. A really strange and all over the place, but still catchy, homage to previous songs. This is definitely one of my favorites by them.

Bear Wade

The willing well songs have a very similar vibe, lots of riffs and lyrics from past songs.

Alejandro García

11 years ago. Time flies by when you are listening to Coheed and Cambria ♫

Subtle Demise

@Travis Palma now we're approaching 20 :(

Travis Palma

almost 19 years... jesus

chris armstrong

This comment is 7 years old....

Matthew Pullen

++++++ 7 years

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