empty words
Death [Symbolic(Remastered)] Lyrics
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Through the winds of change
Words are blown away
When visions that should be
Are tattooed in your mind
The power to let go
Is sometimes hard to find
In the writing of others
Or the words of a trained mind
In a precious world of memories
We find ourselves confined
Claws so razor sharp
Ripping at the spirit
Promises a potential to hurt
Is anything real?
When forever is to be until
Deep inside, in the world of empty words...
No escaping from those haunting
Empty words...
Do you ever feel it?
A craving that is so strong
To by thought rewind in order to find
Expectations that shined through the doubt
That soon would turn into the price
Of what a word will be worth
When tomorrow comes
To be and we are left
Standing on our own-
And seeing what is real...
The answer cannot be found
In the writing of others
Or the words of a trained mind
In a precious world of memories
We find ourselves confined
Claws so razor sharp
Ripping at the spirit
[Repeat chorus]
The song "Empty Words" by Death speaks about the emptiness and hollowness of promises and words. The beginning of the song talks about how promises and ashes share a bond, but when the winds of change blow words away, the visions that should be are tattooed in your mind. The responsibility to let go of these empty words is sometimes tough to find. The song continues to emphasize the idea that the answer cannot be found in the writing of others or the words of a trained mind. People often find themselves confined in a precious world of memories. Claws so razor-sharp ripping at the spirit represents how words and promises can hurt and leave people empty. The chorus emphasizes the haunting feeling of empty words and how it is impossible to escape them.
Line by Line Meaning
Ashes and promises share a bond
The remnants of past commitments are tied to future promises
Through the winds of change
As things shift and evolve, the promise remains constant
Words are blown away
Casual promises dissipate like dust in the wind
When visions that should be
When expectations and ambitions that seem reasonable
Are tattooed in your mind
They become a permanent fixture, ingrained in your thoughts
The power to let go
The ability to release these expectations
Is sometimes hard to find
Can prove to be a difficult task
The answer cannot be found
There is no clear solution
In the writing of others
Looking to the words of others for guidance
Or the words of a trained mind
Relying on expertise or education to provide an answer
In a precious world of memories
Our minds hold on to sentimental moments
We find ourselves confined
But they can trap us and limit our potential
Claws so razor sharp
Sharp, destructive claws
Ripping at the spirit
Tearing away at our inner being
Promises a potential to hurt
Promises can cause pain and disappointment
Is anything real?
Are promises just empty, meaningless words?
When forever is to be until
When a commitment is supposed to last indefinitely
Deep inside, in the world of empty words...
Within us, a place of hollow promises
No escaping from those haunting
Unable to avoid or forget
Do you ever feel it?
Have you ever experienced it?
A craving that is so strong
An intense desire
To by thought rewind in order to find
To mentally go back in time to locate something
Expectations that shined through the doubt
Ambitions that emerged despite uncertainty
That soon would turn into the price
But ultimately would have a cost
Of what a word will be worth
What value can be placed on a promise?
When tomorrow comes
When the future arrives
To be and we are left
And we must face it alone
Standing on our own-
Without anyone else to rely on
And seeing what is real...
And confronting the harsh truth
[Repeat chorus]
Repeating the main message of the song
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHUCK SCHULDINER
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