The members as of this moment are Mark Ward (Keyboards and vocals), Tom Ward (guitars and vocals), Rick Flannegan (guitars and vocals)(Ex-Beyond The Flesh), and Jim Cowen (bass). Original drummer Dan Leonard left the band and has been replaced with Joe Grinnelli.
On November 14, 2009, Divinity Destroyed announced that they had disbanded. They were supposed to play one final show at the Belmar Firehall on December 19th, with original drummer Dan Leonard.It was later rescheduled and relocated to The Stone Pony on May 22, 2010. On Christmas Eve 2013, the band released their final LP "Nova", which they had started work on prior to breaking up.
Prism
Divinity Destroyed Lyrics
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The words are taking on divergence
Why veil the treason with intention
Myopic misinterpretations
Shine the way
With one all encompassing truth
Bemuse the minds that abuse
Pave the path without one correction
Taint the law
With views only you could conceive
I hear things I would never believe
As much as I may again be your guide
I fail over and over again
You know the feeling that I get
When I am around all the chaos
I have to feed it
Once all the floodgates are open
I cannot control where it goes
The ebb and the flow
This is the fight I had in mind
One to cradle my newborn lie
You own the feeling, the hatred, the healing
You changed what mattered the most
The meaning
Time to take my life
I'll slice away the skin with my knife
I hope they see
They brought the misery unto me
To autumn's winds, I pray
Please free me from my pain on this day
He breathes, I choke
I'll end his life
I swear I'll slit his throat
Help me I'm scared
There is blood everywhere
Ignoring my cry alone I now die
I've said it all before the same way
The words are taking on divergence
Why veil the treason with intention
Myopic misinterpretations
The song "Prism" by Divinity Destroyed is a complex and introspective exploration of truth, perception, and the frustration of attempting to communicate deep and meaningful ideas to a world that seems to revel in confusion and chaos. With lines like "Why veil the treason with intention" and "Taint the law with views only you could conceive," the lyrics speak to a sense of disillusionment with the ways in which humans often twist and manipulate ideas to suit their own needs or desires. The repetition of the phrase "I've said it all before the same way" highlights the feeling of being stuck in a cycle of failed communication, while the plea for clarity and unity--"Shine the way/With one all encompassing truth"--seems to suggest a deep longing for a world in which truth is not malleable or subjective.
The song's tone shifts dramatically in the final verses, however, revealing a much darker side to the internal struggle being explored. Lines like "Time to take my life/I'll slice away the skin with my knife" and "He breathes, I choke/I'll end his life/I swear I'll slit his throat" speak to a sense of deep personal pain and anger, as though the frustration of trying to communicate effectively has grown overwhelming to the point of violence. The final lines--"Ignoring my cry alone I now die"--hint at the possibility of suicide, suggesting that the character in the song has finally given up on the idea of being able to make themselves understood in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I've said it all before the same way
I've expressed my thoughts and opinions repeatedly with no variations
The words are taking on divergence
My message is getting misunderstood
Why veil the treason with intention
Why not confess your disloyalty openly
Myopic misinterpretations
Narrow and distorted interpretations causing confusion
Shine the way
Offer direction
With one all encompassing truth
A solution that applies universally
Bemuse the minds that abuse
Bewilder and gain control over the minds that take advantage
Spread the light in every direction
Disburse brightness evenly
Pave the path without one correction
Create a route without any enhancement
Taint the law
Contaminate the rules
With views only you could conceive
With perspectives that are unique to you
I hear things I would never believe
I hear far-fetched information
As much as I may again be your guide
Even though I may be your instructor again
I fail over and over again
I am constantly unsuccessful
You know the feeling that I get
You are aware of my sentiment
When I am around all the chaos
When I am near disorder
I have to feed it
I must nurture it
Once all the floodgates are open
When everything is exposed and released
I cannot control where it goes
I do not have authority over its directions
The ebb and the flow
The alternate increase and decrease
This is the fight I had in mind
This is the conflict I anticipated
One to cradle my newborn lie
One that would comfort my newly-formed deception
You own the feeling, the hatred, the healing
You hold the emotion, the animosity, and the cure
You changed what mattered the most
You altered what was significant
The meaning
The significance
Time to take my life
I decided to end my existence
I'll slice away the skin with my knife
I will cut off my flesh with a blade
I hope they see
I desire them to notice
They brought the misery unto me
They caused my anguish
To autumn's winds, I pray
I plead to the autumn breeze
Please free me from my pain on this day
Please release me from my agony today
He breathes, I choke
He inhales, and I suffocate
I'll end his life
I will take his life away
I swear I'll slit his throat
I promise to cut his neck open
Help me I'm scared
Assist me, I am frightened
There is blood everywhere
Blood is all around
Ignoring my cry alone I now die
Disregarding my plea, I now perish alone
Contributed by Elizabeth P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.