Utopia
Elision Lyrics

Like a bird above a flooded land, we circle eternally
We are constantly searching for hope among the chaos, looking down on the destruction and trying to find a way out.

We try to find a single strand of humanity in the human condition
In the midst of all the pain and suffering, we strive to find the humanity that binds us together.

Stuck in this looping regression, nothing short of obsession
We are trapped in a cycle of pain and despair that we can't seem to escape from.

We're addicted to the pain, we love our chains
We have become so accustomed to our suffering that we can't imagine life without it, and we continue to hold onto the things that keep us down.

I want it to end, an escape from the descent
Despite our addiction to pain, we yearn for a way out of the endless spiral of despair.

The endless descent
Our journey into darkness seems to have no end in sight.

The plains are high on fire
The world around us is in turmoil and everything is in chaos.

But I'll sit back and admire how composed you remain, all throughout it stays the same
Despite the chaos, some people remain calm and collected, and the world seems to keep turning as if nothing is happening.

But no, it doesn't feel the same
Despite the appearance of everything being normal, we can feel that something is not right.

Now that we're this way
Since we have become trapped in this cycle of pain, we can't imagine life being any different.

Emphatic hatred will be all that remains
If we can't find a way out of this despair, all that will be left is hatred and anger.

When they get their day
Those who have caused us pain will ultimately face the consequences of their actions.

As words wrap themselves in a damning silence
Despite our cries for help, we are met with silence and the weight of our pain begins to crush us.

I give up on myself and accept their violence
Feeling helpless and alone, we begin to believe that the only solution is to accept the pain and suffering forced upon us.

No it's not about me, nor him or he, it's what comes about in unity
Our pain is not unique to us, but rather it is a shared experience that affects us all.

I couldn't even fathom what it meant to me to reconcile with infinity
We struggle to understand what it means to find a way out of our pain and our despair, to find hope in the face of infinity.

I thought all these thoughts were all I was ever to be
We become so consumed by our pain that we can't imagine ever feeling anything different.

That there wasn't more left to find right inside
We begin to lose hope that there is anything inside of us that can help us escape our pain.

No signs from heaven came today so I subjected myself to an object of hate
Feeling abandoned and alone, we begin to turn to things that can only cause us more pain.

Not a second to think, nor a chance to abate, oh I've been washing away
The weight of our pain becomes so heavy that we can't even find a moment of peace, and it feels as if we are being slowly washed away.

The light that guided me, now wilted and decayed
Hope that once kept us going has now been extinguished, leaving us in darkness.

I forgot who I was, I forgot what it meant to be
Our pain has become so overwhelming that we have lost sight of who we are and what is important to us.

How many times must I right this wrong? I sing as if this is a joyous song
Despite the pain, we continue to search for a way out and find hope in the midst of despair.

Say their names, speak aloud, don't forget, don't ever relent
We must always remember the pain that has been inflicted upon us, but we must also never give up hope that things can change for the better.