The Crüxshadows is an independent music group from Florida. Their sound is… Read Full Bio ↴The Crüxshadows is an independent music group from Florida. Their sound is made up of a combination of moody male vocals, electric violin, guitar, and synth. Centered around vocalist and songwriter Rogue, the Crüxshadows blends 1980s inspired synth-pop and modern rock with poetic and introspective lyrics.

The band has enjoyed global popularity,releasing CDs worldwide and touring extensively throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

For most of the band's career, they have been signed with Dancing Ferret Discs, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Lyrically much of the Crüxshadows' music draws its influence and subject matter from mythology, religion, history, and dreams.Often referred to with the acronym CXS, their motto is Live Love Be Believe.

Cruelty
Cruxshadows Lyrics

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Mother of motion, the eyes can't capture time,
falling emotion, the blind now lead the blind,
we commit indiscretions, and omit our sins from sight,
in a world of intangibles, too many things seem right

No hand to scribe of sinking sickness I have seen,
no face to judge until you've been the monster I have been,
to hunger is noble, where beauty is silent sleep,

my hunger is noble, but my pain is driven deep.

Your cruelty and consequence cannot eliminate this relevance
Your selfishness, your hatefulness cannot take away my
immanence
Your cruelty and consequence cannot eliminate this relevance
Your selfishness, your hatefulness cannot take away my
innocence from me

Mother of motion, the eyes can't capture time,
falling emotion, the blind now lead the blind,
to hunger is noble, where beauty is silent sleep,
my hunger is noble, but my pain is driven deep.

Your cruelty and consequence cannot eliminate this relevance
your selfishness, your hatefulness cannot take away my
immanence
your cruelty and consequence cannot eliminate this relevance

your selfishness, your hatefulness cannot take away my
innocence from me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Cruelty" by Cruxshadows explore the concept of morality and how it can be distorted in a world where intangibles are valued above tangible things. The first verse speaks about how we often ignore our sins and commit indiscretions while turning a blind eye to the consequences of our actions. The second verse talks about the experience of being judged as a monster without truly knowing what it's like to be in that position. It highlights the idea of hunger being noble, but the pain that follows as a result of that hunger becomes too overwhelming.

The chorus of the song emphasizes that the cruelty and hatefulness of others cannot destroy one's innate goodness or innocence. It speaks to the larger issues of systemic inequality, oppression, and the ways in which these injustices can distort a person's sense of self-worth. Overall, the lyrics of "Cruelty" encourage people not to lose hope in humanity despite the injustices that are prevalent in society.

Line by Line Meaning

Mother of motion, the eyes can't capture time,
Time moves too quickly and fluidly for our senses to comprehend

falling emotion, the blind now lead the blind,
People are irrational and guided by chaotic emotions, leading to poor decision-making

we commit indiscretions, and omit our sins from sight,
We make mistakes and hide our wrongdoing, refusing to take responsibility for our actions

in a world of intangibles, too many things seem right
In a world where things like morality and truth are not always tangible, it's easy to justify bad behavior

No hand to scribe of sinking sickness I have seen,
No one else can accurately describe the despair I have experienced

no face to judge until you've been the monster I have been,
You cannot judge me until you have experienced the same pain and darkness that I have

to hunger is noble, where beauty is silent sleep,
The pursuit of basic needs is more important and justified than the pursuit of beauty or comfort

my hunger is noble, but my pain is driven deep.
My needs are valid, but the suffering I have endured as a result cannot be ignored

Your cruelty and consequence cannot eliminate this relevance
No matter how unfairly I have been treated, my existence and experience cannot be erased

Your selfishness, your hatefulness cannot take away my immanence
Even if you try to diminish me, I cannot be separated from the reality of existence

Your cruelty and consequence cannot eliminate this relevance
Again, my existence and experience cannot be erased, no matter what has been done to me

Your selfishness, your hatefulness cannot take away my innocence from me
I will not allow you to corrupt or invalidate my inherent goodness and purity

Mother of motion, the eyes can't capture time,
Reiteration of the idea that time moves too quickly for us to grasp

falling emotion, the blind now lead the blind,
Reiteration of the idea that people are irrational and guided by chaotic emotions

to hunger is noble, where beauty is silent sleep,
Reiteration of the idea that basic needs are more important than luxury or comfort

my hunger is noble, but my pain is driven deep.
Reiteration of the idea that my suffering cannot be dismissed or ignored

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