Embracer is a melodic hardcore band from Charleston, WV, United States. For… Read Full Bio ↴Embracer is a melodic hardcore band from Charleston, WV, United States. Forming in 2011, they released their debut EP Dreamers soon after, promoting their brand of modern hardcore, with strong melodic guitar riffs.

They have released 1 EP to date, Dreamers, a 6 song EP in 2011. Two singles were released in 2012 entitled, Glory Days and Ghost Town. Both Dreamers EP and Glory Days can be downloaded, free of charge, from the 'About' section on their official Facebook page.

Embracer is - Zach Hatfield - Vocals, Sam Craigo - Bass, Jordan Bradley - Guitar/ Clean Vocals, Jordan Lorea - Guitar and Marc LeFevre - Drums.

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Downtrodden
Embracer Lyrics

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Tread on me,
You walk on my memories,
But I don't feel a thing,
And I can't

All these voices in my head,
They have no occupants.
A constant reminder that maybe it's all I'll have.

But when it's said and done,
We're overrun by those thoughts and remnants that we all keep inside,
We all keep inside of us.

And heaven,
If you hear me,
Can I sell my soul, for streets of gold?
I know I'm not ready to go.

We coincide, with what's inside,
To keep at bay, all those lies.

I can feel my heart, is slipping,
Out of my chest.

And heaven,
If you hear me,
Can I sell my soul, for streets of gold?
I know I'm not ready to go.

I can't feel the sun,
On my skin.
I'm downtrodden,

Beaten,
Worn thin.

Overall Meaning

In "Downtrodden" by Embracer, the lyrics describe a feeling of being walked all over and exploited by other people, yet feeling numb to the pain. The metaphor of walking on memories suggests that the singer has been hurt in the past and carries emotional baggage, but they have become desensitized to it. The voices in their head represent the internal struggle to cope with this pain and make sense of it.

The chorus shifts focus to a plea for salvation, asking the heavens for the possibility of a better afterlife. Death is seen as an escape from the current state of suffering, but the singer doesn't feel ready to take that step. The final lines express a despairing hopelessness, feeling disconnected from the world and worn down by life's trials.

One interpretation of the song could be a commentary on the toll that trauma and mental illness can take on someone's psyche. The singer seems to be struggling with depression and suicidal ideation, feeling trapped by their own thoughts and emotions. The desire for redemption and a release from pain is a common theme in many forms of art, and "Downtrodden" captures this sentiment with poignant lyrics and a somber, haunting melody.

Line by Line Meaning

Tread on me,
You step on me,

You walk on my memories,
You walk on my past experiences and recollections,

But I don't feel a thing,
But I don't experience any physical or emotional pain,

And I can't
And I'm unable to feel anything,

All these voices in my head,
All these thoughts and emotions that I can't escape from,

They have no occupants.
They have no clear source or origin,

A constant reminder that maybe it's all I'll have.
An ongoing signal of the possibility that these thoughts and emotions may be all that I ever experience,

But when it's said and done,
But in the end,

We're overrun by those thoughts and remnants that we all keep inside,
We're overwhelmed by the thoughts and emotions that we all hide and keep to ourselves,

We all keep inside of us.
We all have deep-seated feelings that we never reveal to others.

And heaven,
And if there's a heaven,

If you hear me,
If you can listen to me,

Can I sell my soul, for streets of gold?
Can I make a bargain to gain wealth and prosperity beyond what is earthly possible in return for my soul?

I know I'm not ready to go.
I know I'm not prepared to face death and the afterlife yet.

We coincide, with what's inside,
We interact according to our innermost thoughts and emotions,

To keep at bay, all those lies.
To prevent ourselves from being affected by lies and deceit.

I can feel my heart, is slipping,
I can sense that my heart is gradually failing or breaking,

Out of my chest.
Gradually leaving my body.

And heaven,
And if there's a heaven,

If you hear me,
If you can listen to me,

Can I sell my soul, for streets of gold?
Can I make a bargain to gain wealth and prosperity beyond what is earthly possible in return for my soul?