5 Steps Of Freedom
Death Angel Lyrics


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Grip the bars that hold my mind
And pace the cell that's stuck in time
Immune to change and far from love
I curse this world and God above

Life is a cage when you're framed and confined
Sentence of pain 25 to life
I breathe in the sky as I recall the past
And realize these are my last

Need to kill this painful lie
Look over shoulder with my hand on knife
I can't keep living my life this way
I'll do my time but I won't behave

Life is a cage when you're framed and confined
Sentence of pain 25 to life
I breathe in the sky as I recall the past
And realize these are my last

The road to hell is paved with good intent
Pass barbed wire and cyclone fence
Destiny lies far from this place
A cemetery plot my final resting place

Got to break this soulless cage
Return my life to human shape
A hell on earth is what they say
Kill or be killed same shit different day

Life is a cage when you're framed and confined
Sentence of pain 25 to life
I breathe in the sky as I recall the past
And realize these are my last
I breathe in the sky as I recall the past
And realize these are my last

5 steps of freedom
5 steps of freedom
5 steps of freedom
5 steps
5 steps




5 steps
5

Overall Meaning

"5 Steps of Freedom" by Death Angel talks about feeling trapped in a mental and physical prison. The song is centered around an individual in jail, who has lost all hope and is now reconsidering their life choices. The opening lines “Grip the bars that hold my mind, And pace the cell that's stuck in time” shows how the singer is struggling with their own thoughts and size of their confinement. The singer feels immune to change and love in this environment, and as a result has lost faith in the world and God himself.


Life is portrayed as a cage when someone is framed or trapped, and the sentence of pain (25 to life) only makes matters worse. The singer reminisces about their past and realizes that they have reached the end of their rope; something has to change. They have a desire to break free from this soulless cage, even if it means breaking the rules or resorting to violence. “Got to break this soulless cage, Return my life to human shape, A hell on earth is what they say, Kill or be killed same shit different day.”


The five steps of freedom could be interpreted as different stages of the liberation of the individual from their mental and physical confinement. These steps are left open for interpretation and are up to the listener to decipher.


Line by Line Meaning

Grip the bars that hold my mind
Feeling trapped and controlled by my own thoughts and emotions


And pace the cell that's stuck in time
Feeling confined and stagnant in my current situation


Immune to change and far from love
Unable to accept change and feeling cut off from love and connection


I curse this world and God above
Feeling angry and resentful towards the world and higher powers


Life is a cage when you're framed and confined
Feeling trapped and powerless in my current circumstances


Sentence of pain 25 to life
Feeling like I'm serving a life sentence of pain and suffering


I breathe in the sky as I recall the past
Longing for a better time and place, feeling nostalgic for the past


And realize these are my last
Recognizing the finality of my current situation and my own mortality


Need to kill this painful lie
Desperate to break free from the lies and illusions that keep me trapped


Look over shoulder with my hand on knife
Feeling paranoid and ready to defend myself at all times


I can't keep living my life this way
Realizing that my current way of life is not sustainable or fulfilling


I'll do my time but I won't behave
Willing to accept the consequences of my actions, but refusing to conform or surrender


The road to hell is paved with good intent
Understanding that even well-intentioned choices can lead to negative consequences


Pass barbed wire and cyclone fence
Pushing past obstacles and barriers to reach my goals


Destiny lies far from this place
Believing that my true destiny is elsewhere, outside of my current circumstances


A cemetery plot my final resting place
Acknowledging the possibility of death and the inevitability of mortality


Got to break this soulless cage
Determined to break free from the emotional and mental constraints that keep me trapped


Return my life to human shape
Longing to feel more human, to reconnect with my emotions and humanity


A hell on earth is what they say
Feeling like my current situation is a living nightmare or hell


Kill or be killed same shit different day
Feeling like I'm constantly in survival mode, with little hope for a better future


5 steps of freedom
Believing that there are concrete steps or actions that can lead to freedom and liberation




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDREW VICTOR GALEON, DENNIS A. PEPA, MARK OSEGUEDA, ROB CAVESTANY

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Nessa

Lyrics:

Grip the bars that hold my mind
And pace the cell that's stuck in time
Immune to change and far from love
I curse this world and God above

Life is a cage when you're framed and confined
Sentence of pain 25 to life
I breathe in the sky as I recall the past
And realize these are my last

Need to kill this painful lie
Look over shoulder with my hand on knife
I can't keep living my life this way
I'll do my time but I won't behave

Life is a cage when you're framed and confined
Sentence of pain 25 to life
I breathe in the sky as I recall the past
And realize these are my last

The road to hell is paved with good intent
Pass barbed wire and cyclone fence
Destiny lies far from this place
A cemetery plot my final resting place

Got to break this soulless cage
Return my life to human shape
A hell on earth is what they say
Kill or be killed same shit different day

Life is a cage when you're framed and confined
Sentence of pain 25 to life
I breathe in the sky as I recall the past
And realize these are my last
I breathe in the sky as I recall the past
And realize these are my last

5 steps of freedom
5 steps of freedom
5 steps of freedom
5 steps
5 steps
5 steps
5



All comments from YouTube:

Sam pelletier

One of the best song of this album 🔥

llongone2

Such a great song. Death Angel rules!

Nessa

Lyrics:

Grip the bars that hold my mind
And pace the cell that's stuck in time
Immune to change and far from love
I curse this world and God above

Life is a cage when you're framed and confined
Sentence of pain 25 to life
I breathe in the sky as I recall the past
And realize these are my last

Need to kill this painful lie
Look over shoulder with my hand on knife
I can't keep living my life this way
I'll do my time but I won't behave

Life is a cage when you're framed and confined
Sentence of pain 25 to life
I breathe in the sky as I recall the past
And realize these are my last

The road to hell is paved with good intent
Pass barbed wire and cyclone fence
Destiny lies far from this place
A cemetery plot my final resting place

Got to break this soulless cage
Return my life to human shape
A hell on earth is what they say
Kill or be killed same shit different day

Life is a cage when you're framed and confined
Sentence of pain 25 to life
I breathe in the sky as I recall the past
And realize these are my last
I breathe in the sky as I recall the past
And realize these are my last

5 steps of freedom
5 steps of freedom
5 steps of freedom
5 steps
5 steps
5 steps
5

Anthony Ontix

Awesome song.

Raul Silva

best song from the best album IMO.

Gio Gionist

Someone sad that Mark is Dio on thrash but I think that Ronnie could sing thrash with his voice check out the strange highways album👌🎶. But this band is so amazing and pure in its art

rich martens

Recall the past.
And, realize music is timeless...............

MrTruffleslam

god damn awesome album

matt11708

Good song.

Ignacio Lasdica

soooo underrated song, band and vocalist, fucking people

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