Mastered in Sweden at Mastering Room (In Flames, Soilwork, Dimmu Borgir, Hammerfall), Dragonhammer 2nd album ‘Time For Expiation’ mixes epic, progressive and power elements, forms operatic style vocals, multi part harmonies, classically inspired keys, expertly done, and heavy guitars riffs.
‘Time Of Expiation’ wants to deal with more introspective themes, avoiding ‘sword & pride’ clichés. A very particular ‘tormented soul’ (the Devil) is playing the game of life and it brings together past, present and future…
Blind Justice
Dragonhammer Lyrics
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Old guilts, modern lies
When the desert will arrive
Souls marked by the birth
Hungry children of this life
Different cultures, distant worlds
What to eat... Which car to buy... What child to save...
[BRIDGE]
Why? It is hard for me, I can't believe it
Why? The world is strange
In what we've to believe?
[CHORUS]
Blind, life and dreams, life and sleep
In the house of blind justice
Blind, life and dreams, life and sleep
Development, civilization
Hypnotized by television
All accuse, they all keep silence
Like a sterotype
[BRIDGE]
[CHORUS]
The lyrics of Dragonhammer's Blind Justice paint a picture of a world that is plagued by guilt and lies. The desert is a metaphor for the barren and desolate state of society that has resulted from the corruption and lack of morality that exists at all levels. The souls are marked by the birth of a society that has lost its way, and the children are the innocent victims who suffer the consequences of this emptiness. The different cultures and distant worlds that are referred to are the various perspectives and beliefs that shape our choices and actions. The decisions we make about what to eat, which car to buy or which child to save reflect the values that we hold as individuals, but when our society and our justice system becomes blind to these values, it leads to confusion, corruption and injustice.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Blind, life and dreams, life and sleep" which is a metaphor for our blind acceptance of societal norms and traditions. We are hypnotized by television, which reinforces these values and norms, and we are all guilty of keeping silence when we should speak up against the injustice that surrounds us. The song questions the world we live in and prompts us to ask "why" - why do we accept the status quo, why are we hypnotized by television, and why do we keep silent when we see the wrongs that are being done?
Line by Line Meaning
Old guilts, modern lies
The past has its own sins, but those in the present are just as bad
When the desert will arrive
When disaster will strike
Souls marked by the birth
Our spirits carry a burden from birth
Hungry children of this life
We are all driven by a constant hunger for something in life
Different cultures, distant worlds
We are divided by our cultural background and geographical distances
It's a matter of points of view
It all depends on how you see things
What to eat... Which car to buy... What child to save...
These are the choices we face in life
Why? It is hard for me, I can't believe it
The world can be so confusing that it's hard to make sense of it
Why? The world is strange
The world can be a weird and unpredictable place.
Blind, life and dreams, life and sleep
We are all blind to some aspects of life, including our own dreams and subconscious thoughts
In the house of blind justice
Justice can be blind and unfair
Development, civilization
As we advance as a society and culture
Hypnotized by television
We can often be trapped and deceived by media outlets like TV
All accuse, they all keep silence
Everyone is quick to point fingers but are often silent when it comes to taking responsibility
Like a stereotype
It's typical and cliche for this to happen
Blind, life and dreams, life and sleep
We remain blind to the reality of our lives, sleepwalking through them.
Contributed by Wyatt S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.