Voices
Cydonia Lyrics


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[Russ Ballard]

If you could see my mind
if you really look deep then maybe you'll find
That somewhere there will be a place
hidden behind my comedian face

You will find somewhere there's a house
and inside that house there's a room
Locked in the room in the corner you see
a voice is waiting for me, to set it free
I got the key, I got the key

Voices, I hear voices

In my head the voice is waiting...
waiting for me, to set it free
I locked it inside my imagination
but I'm the one who's got the combination
Some people didn't like what the voice did say
so I took the voice and I locked it away
I got the key, I got the key

Voices, I hear voices, voices, I hear voices

Don't look back, look straight ahead
Don't turn away, then the voice it said
Don't look back, yesterday's gone
Don't turn away, you can take it on





Voices, I hear voices, voices, I hear voices

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cydonia's song "Voices" were originally written by Russ Ballard. The song talks about the unseen and unheard voices that reside within people's minds, and the singer shares his personal experience of having a voice locked away in a room inside his mind. He possesses the key to the room but has kept it locked inside as some people disapproved of the voice's thoughts. However, the voice inside his head keeps urging him to set it free, and the song culminates with the singer being encouraged to face his fears and not look back.


The lyrics of "Voices" offer a unique insight into the human psyche and our unconscious thoughts. The song reveals how many of us keep our true inner selves hidden from the world out of fear of criticism and judgment. The song encourages listeners to face their deepest fears and embrace their authentic selves, even if it means going against societal norms.


Line by Line Meaning

If you could see my mind
If you could understand my thoughts


if you really look deep then maybe you'll find
If you investigate thoroughly, you may discover


That somewhere there will be a place
There is a location


hidden behind my comedian face
That is concealed by my humorous demeanor


You will find somewhere there's a house
There is a house to be discovered


and inside that house there's a room
Within that house, there is a specific room


Locked in the room in the corner you see
Contained within that room in the corner


a voice is waiting for me, to set it free
A voice is waiting for me to release it


I got the key, I got the key
I possess the necessary tool to release the voice


Voices, I hear voices
I am experiencing auditory hallucinations


In my head the voice is waiting...
The voice is residing in my thoughts, waiting to be released


waiting for me, to set it free
It eagerly anticipates being released by me


I locked it inside my imagination
I have suppressed the voice within my own creativity


but I'm the one who's got the combination
However, I am the one who possesses the ability to unlock it


Some people didn't like what the voice did say
Certain individuals did not agree with the sentiments expressed by the voice


so I took the voice and I locked it away
Therefore, I imprisoned the voice within myself


Voices, I hear voices, voices, I hear voices
The continues auditory hallucination persists


Don't look back, look straight ahead
Do not wallow in the past, keep moving forward


Don't turn away, then the voice it said
The voice advises against ignoring problems


Don't look back, yesterday's gone
The past cannot be changed, so do not dwell on it


Don't turn away, you can take it on
Confront and overcome your issues




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Comments from YouTube:

Erick Maneiro

@damnned65 Don't look back, look straight ahead Don't turn away, then the voice it said Don't look back, yesterday's gone Don't turn away, you can take it on Voices, I hear voices, voices, I hear voicesSsSsSsSsSsS

Alan Lloyd

Original much better. This song needs the synth parts Russ wrote

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