Prometheus
Crystal Lake Lyrics


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Looking down on the earth from the top
I see this way of this life you sustain
War goes on in the name of god
War goes on as my heart's about to break
Know that when you fall again
You will be the only one to blame
Evolution leads to destruction
Cause time will tell
Life is merely a fraction

With this fire in your hands

I watch you burn
Let it all burn
Everything you've got
And everything you love
Till the end I'll watch you burn
Let it all burn
This is the end
This is the end of our future

Till the end I'll watch you burn

This is a warning to you all
You will rise to surely fall
This is a warning to you all
This is a warning to you all

If your future becomes this singularity
Or this point of no return
Will you hide behind the inconvenient reality
Like it's a matter of no concern
Once this polarity turns upside down
Regularity turns inside out
Without a doubt
This is a warning to you all
You will rise to surely fall

Burn burn burn
Will you burn it down
You're not alone
We all burn together

The time has come
When you lose direction
Burn burn burn
Will you burn it down
It's out of control
We're heading to destruction




Burn burn burn
Will you burn it down

Overall Meaning

The song "Prometheus" by Crystal Lake is a warning call to all humanity to reflect on the consequences of our actions and how they negatively impact the environment we live in. The song starts with the singer observing Earth from above, and seeing how humans are destroying it. The lyrics "War goes on in the name of god," refer to the many wars that have been fought throughout history in the name of religion, and how this has contributed to the destruction of our planet. The singer warns that if we continue on this path, we will be the ones responsible for the eventual downfall of humanity.


The chorus of the song is a call to action, asking listeners to let everything burn down, including the things that we love. The burning symbolizes the destruction of everything we have created, including the environment, but also wars, politics, religion, and society as a whole. The singer watches everything burn down until the end, indicating that through the destruction, there is a possibility of a new beginning.


The song's title is also a significant reference to Greek mythology, where Prometheus is the titan who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humanity. The gift of fire symbolizes knowledge, and the song encourages listeners to use this knowledge to prevent the inevitable destruction of humanity.


Line by Line Meaning

Looking down on the earth from the top
From a bird's eye view, I see how humans are living their lives


I see this way of this life you sustain
I observe the way humans are choosing to exist


War goes on in the name of god
People continue to fight in the name of religion


War goes on as my heart's about to break
As a bystander, it's painful to witness the incessant fighting and destruction


Know that when you fall again
Remember that if you repeat past mistakes, you alone are responsible for the outcome


You will be the only one to blame
Don't shift the blame or make excuses for your actions - take responsibility


Evolution leads to destruction
Human progress can sometimes cause harm and destroy what was once functional


Cause time will tell
Only with the passage of time can we see the long term effects of our choices


Life is merely a fraction
Human existence is fleeting and insignificant in the grand scheme of things


With this fire in your hands
As a metaphor, humans hold great power and responsibility in their choices


I watch you burn
As humans continue to make choices, I watch the consequences unfold


Let it all burn
Let the consequences manifest as they will - don't interfere or try to stop them


Everything you've got
Humans stand to lose everything they've worked for if they make destructive choices


And everything you love
The consequences of human actions can also harm what they hold dear and cherish


Till the end I'll watch you burn
As long as humans make destructive choices, I will observe the outcome


This is the end
The outcome of human choices can sometimes lead to a point of no return


This is the end of our future
Continuing to make destructive choices guarantees a bleak future


This is a warning to you all
Take heed and learn from the consequences of past mistakes


You will rise to surely fall
If humans continue to repeat past mistakes, they will suffer the same fate


If your future becomes this singularity
If humans become too focused on one aspect of progress and ignore others


Or this point of no return
If humans continue on a path of destruction


Will you hide behind the inconvenient reality
Will you make excuses for your inaction in the face of destructive choices


Like it's a matter of no concern
Choosing not to act in the face of destruction is itself a destructive choice


Once this polarity turns upside down
Once things become drastically different than what is typical or expected


Regularity turns inside out
The normal order of things is upended


Without a doubt
There is no question that the consequences of destructive choices will come to fruition


Burn burn burn
The consequences of destructive choices will manifest as fire and destruction


Will you burn it down
Will humans continue to make destructive choices and suffer the consequences


You're not alone
All of humanity suffers the consequences of destructive choices made by a few


We all burn together
We will all suffer the consequences of destructive choices as a collective


The time has come
The current state of affairs has reached a critical point


When you lose direction
When humans shift their focus from progress towards destruction


It's out of control
The situation has spiraled out of control


We're heading to destruction
Continuing on this path will lead to disaster


Will you burn it down
Will humans continue to make destructive choices and suffer the consequences




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farhan amri

FUN FACT :
1. they have been around since 2002...many members change during the years..the only original members left are the two guitarist.

2.ryo (vocalist) join CL in 2012 when original vocalist withdraw from the band.

3.Before ryo join CL he is in the band called INFECTION..which is melodic deathcore (i guess).


I have been following this guys since 2008 and also they have been around more than a decade...with artery recording picked them up make me feel happy...13 long hard years now pay off..



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GradyRho92

Just saw these dudes last night. They played this song to open their set. When that breakdown at 1:10 hit I instantly fell in love with these guys. Best band of the night.

Everything Explained

his dirty vocals are definitely one of the best.

farhan amri

FUN FACT :
1. they have been around since 2002...many members change during the years..the only original members left are the two guitarist.

2.ryo (vocalist) join CL in 2012 when original vocalist withdraw from the band.

3.Before ryo join CL he is in the band called INFECTION..which is melodic deathcore (i guess).


I have been following this guys since 2008 and also they have been around more than a decade...with artery recording picked them up make me feel happy...13 long hard years now pay off..

Karame

Artery records is not that good though, they suck at promoting new bands

Alco-Nyaan

See This Through is my favorite from old CL.

Irwansyah

First time i hear Ryo voice at song called Accept your fate by Draw the emotional, Ryo perform as guest singer featuring with Yuyoyuppe in Touhou Circle called Draw The Emotional(Tohou circle with metal arrange)

Alco-Nyaan

@Irwansyah really? Which song it was?

Gulyás Dávid

and i loves that era!!! in the 1st album the best song is " befor it's fade " and in the 2nd the best: " Twisted Fate " :DD

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Renz Rides

These dudes are 10/10

Seabas101

+Lorenzo Arnott how good are they renzo

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