Machine Cage
Digital Ruin Lyrics
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All empires gone
Existence is obscure
Pirates rule the wasteland and there beyond
Lords of the underground and hope of the world
Come take my hand
I'll show you the way
A vision lost at the hands of time
Now silence rules the wasteland and there beyond
While the killing machine moves on
Come take my hand
I'll show you the way
(Chorus)
From Towers of Fire and mechanical rage
Take My Hand
We're lost in the machine cage
From rivers of black and deserts of ice
Take my hand
We're lost in the machine cage
Dark Mountains in the sky
From ashes we will rise
Into oblivion, into the unknown
Black towers scar the sky
We will forever fight
We're dreamers from another land
Victims of the master plan
(Chorus)
The lyrics of "Machine Cage" depict a dystopian future, with empires and civilization has gone, leading existence to be obscure. The wasteland and beyond is now controlled by pirates and lords of the underground, who provide scarce hope to the people. The object of mankind has shifted to machine control, but this vision of control has been lost with time. The wasteland is silent except for the killing machine, which keeps moving on. Despite the bleak circumstances, the singer offers a hand to show the way, implying that hope still exists.
The chorus of the song, "Take My Hand/We're lost in the machine cage," reinforces the feeling of being trapped in a machine-dominated world. The visions of "Towers of Fire and mechanical rage," "rivers of black and deserts of ice," "Dark Mountains in the sky," and "Black towers scar the sky" further imply the bleakness of this futuristic world. However, the song ends with an indication of resistance characterized by the rising from ashes, forever fighting, being dreamers from another land and victims of the master plan. The lyrics of "Machine Cage" provide a vivid portrayal of a world governed by the machine, which has lost humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
Seven years and counting into the future
It's been seven years since the world as we knew it ended, and things have only gotten worse
All empires gone
The powerful nations and institutions which once governed the world have fallen
Existence is obscure
Survival is difficult and uncertain in a world that has been reduced to ruins
Pirates rule the wasteland and there beyond
Without established governments or laws, ruthless opportunists have taken control
Lords of the underground and hope of the world
Among the survivors are those who have found ways to thrive in the shadows, offering a glimmer of hope for what's left of humanity
Come take my hand
Join me in the struggle to survive and navigate this harsh new reality
Machine control is the object of mankind
People are obsessed with harnessing machines to regain the power they've lost
A vision lost at the hands of time
But the original vision for what these machines would achieve has been forgotten
Now silence rules the wasteland and there beyond
The only sounds are the ones made by the machines and those who dare to traverse this barren landscape
While the killing machine moves on
Machines continue to advance and destroy, with no regard for human life
From Towers of Fire and mechanical rage
The ruins of once great structures loom large, a testament to the destructive power of the machines
Take My Hand
Don't face this alone; let me help you navigate this dangerous world
We're lost in the machine cage
But even with help, it's hard to break free from the machines and the power they hold
From rivers of black and deserts of ice
The landscape is varied, but all of it is hostile to human life
Dark Mountains in the sky
Even the sky is a reminder of the devastation that has taken place
From ashes we will rise
But even in the midst of ruin, there is the possibility of starting anew
Into oblivion, into the unknown
The future is uncertain and may hold just as much destruction and hardship as the past
Black towers scar the sky
The towering remnants of past civilization constantly loom, a haunting reminder of what's been lost
We will forever fight
But even with all the destruction, the human spirit endures and will continue to fight for survival and a better future
We're dreamers from another land
In this new world, those who dare to imagine a different future are the ones who still have hope
Victims of the master plan
But until we're able to overthrow those who control the machines, we will be trapped in this cycle of destruction and fighting for survival
Contributed by Zachary L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.