breakOUT
Demon Lyrics


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Breakout
You know they're after us
Do you know how far we are?
Breakout
The dog are closing in
Soon we'll reach the breakers yard

Head for the underground
Leave all the creatures to play
No-one ever goes there anymore
The rats on holiday
We can stay for a short while here
You're on of the privileged few
When it's over make up your own mind
What you wanna do

Now we're breaking with the past
Living dangerously once more
We're going across the line

Breakout
You know they're after us
Do you know how far we are?
Breakout
The dog are closing in
Soon we'll reach the breakers yard

Don't look back
There's nothing but
Builders dreams in sinking sand
Don't make waves for someone else
It's not the time to make a stand

See the lights in the distance
Gleaming pillars of steal
It's time to take off the new disguise
There's nothing left to fear
They'll be hiding till the battle dies down
There's so much depending on you
We dare not make a mistake at this level
We all have to get through

Now we're breaking with the past
Living dangerously once more
We're going across the line

Breakout
You know they're after us
Do you know how far we are?
Breakout
The dog are closing in
Soon we'll reach the breakers yard

Don't look back
There's nothing but
Builders dreams in sinking sand




Don't make waves for someone else
It's not the time to make a stand

Overall Meaning

The song “Breakout” by Demon is a classic rock song that describes the journey of the singer as they navigate through a dangerous world while being chased by hunters. The song starts off with the opening line, “You know they’re after us,” which sets up the theme of the song. The “they” mentioned in the line are the hunters, who are chasing the singer. The line continues, “Do you know how far we are?,” which indicates that the singer is constantly aware of their surroundings and is trying to keep track of their distance to safety.


As the song progresses, the singer seeks safety in the underground, away from the “creatures” that play above. The mention of rats on holiday implies that even the creatures are aware of the danger present in their world. The singer is a part of the “privileged few” who are able to seek refuge underground. The song ends with the singer and their companions taking a risky journey, breaking with the past and going across the line towards safety.


Overall, “Breakout” is a song about survival in a dangerous world. The singer is constantly aware of their surroundings and is seeking safety from the dangers around them.


Line by Line Meaning

You know they're after us
We are being pursued by someone, and you are aware of it


Do you know how far we are?
Do you know the distance between us and our pursuers?


The dogs are closing in
The pursuers are closing in on us, like dogs chasing prey


Soon we'll reach the breakers yard
We will soon arrive at a place where old vehicles are scrapped, possibly signaling the end of our escape route


Head for the underground
Let's go underground to escape the pursuers


Leave all the creatures to play
Let the other inhabitants of the surface continue their normal activities, while we hide below ground


No-one ever goes there anymore
The underground is not a popular location to visit, possibly because it is unsafe


The rats on holiday
The rats are not around, perhaps because they sense danger


We can stay for a short while here
We can only stay in the underground for a limited amount of time


You're one of the privileged few
You are lucky to be part of the group that has access to the underground hideout


When it's over make up your own mind
After we escape, you will have to decide what to do next


What you wanna do
What actions you choose to take next are up to you


Now we're breaking with the past
We are leaving our former lives behind and starting fresh


Living dangerously once more
Our current situation is risky, but we have done this before


We're going across the line
We are taking a risk by crossing some kind of boundary or border


Don't look back
Don't dwell on the past, keep moving forward


There's nothing but builders dreams in sinking sand
The past is unimportant, and any accomplishments are irrelevant if they cannot withstand the test of time


Don't make waves for someone else
Don't cause trouble for others, especially when we are trying to escape unnoticed


It's not the time to make a stand
This is not the appropriate moment to fight or stand up for our beliefs


See the lights in the distance
The pursuit is still ongoing, and we can see the pursuers' lights in the distance


Gleaming pillars of steel
The source of the lights is industrial and reflecting off metal structures


It's time to take off the new disguise
We no longer need to hide our identities, as we have made it through a difficult portion of our escape


There's nothing left to fear
We have overcome fears along the way and the most dangerous point of our journey is behind us


They'll be hiding till the battle dies down
Our pursuers will stop their search and wait for us to resurface after the danger has passed


There's so much depending on you
The success of our escape relies heavily on the actions of each member of the group


We dare not make a mistake at this level
We need to stay vigilant and avoid any missteps, as they could be fatal


We all have to get through
The survival of the group is essential, and no one can be left behind




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