Deep Water Horizon
Epica Lyrics


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We have to wait
For a dying day
Full of black decay
We'll find a way
To become aware
Breathing tainted air
We change the lanes
In every second of our lives

We lost our minds
We'll taste the water brine
All for the silver shine
Can't stay the same
Should end this bloody game
Bare in the venom rain
To fuel the greed to feed the hungered has it's price

There's the feeling once again
The day where black and white began
Await the ending of our everlasting violence
We've all been healing from the pain
From all the misery and constraint
We're inhaling fumes again
So don't deny it

Lies will unwind
The verity you'll find
Upon the moor resigned
Primary gain
Comes with a thousand slain
All for the greater vain
Without the horror causing hazard we'll survive

Whatever lies ahead
We will face tomorrow
Then every all delusions end

All of this was foreseen
Give in
Have to break the chain of grief

You
Born to be free
You decide
All are free
Time to chance
Nothing or all
The clock is racing on
The pace is very strong
Our borrowed time is gone
The dawn of sharing all our power has arrived





We're all inhaling fumes again
And there the black and white will end

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Epica's song "Deep Water Horizon" can be interpreted as a warning about the toxic effects of environmental destruction and greed. The first verse speaks of waiting for a dying day full of decay, while also acknowledging that humans are responsible for breathing in the tainted air. The second verse suggests that humans have lost their minds and are willing to sacrifice their own well-being for material gain, even if it means enduring the venom rain. The chorus describes a feeling of inevitability, that the day of reckoning for our violent and destructive ways is coming, and we must face the truth that we are all inhaling fumes again.


Line by Line Meaning

We have to wait
We must wait for a time when things are in their dying moments.


For a dying day
The day we are waiting for must be full of decay and death.


Full of black decay
The day we wait for must be full of darkness and decay.


We'll find a way
We will find a way to become conscious of the problem at hand.


To become aware
Our goal is to realize the issue at hand and how it affects us.


Breathing tainted air
Despite the polluted air, we continue to breathe.


We change the lanes
We adjust our lifestyles in every second.


We lost our minds
We have all gone insane.


We'll taste the water brine
We will try to sample the water full of salt.


All for the silver shine
We will do anything to obtain riches.


Can't stay the same
We cannot continue with the way things are going.


Should end this bloody game
We need to put an end to this destructive game.


Bare in the venom rain
We are exposed to harmful substances.


To fuel the greed to feed the hungered has it's price
We pay a price for satisfying our own desires while others suffer from our actions.


There's the feeling once again
We sense the familiar feeling of chaos and turmoil.


The day where black and white began
The day when we first started differentiating between good and bad, right and wrong.


Await the ending of our everlasting violence
We hope for an end to violence that has been going on for eternity.


We've all been healing from the pain
We are trying to recover and cope with the pain inflicted by our actions.


From all the misery and constraint
We are struggling to overcome the suffering and limitations imposed on us.


We're inhaling fumes again
We are exposed to toxic substances once more.


So don't deny it
We must acknowledge the truth and face it head-on.


Lies will unwind
The truth will reveal itself and lies will be exposed.


The verity you'll find
You will discover the truth yourself.


Upon the moor resigned
We are resigned to our fate, as if wandering in a desolate place.


Primary gain
The main goal and benefit.


Comes with a thousand slain
Many will suffer and die for us to achieve our primary goals.


All for the greater vain
Our actions are for our own glory and selfish motives.


Without the horror causing hazard we'll survive
We can live without causing harm and injury to others.


Whatever lies ahead
We cannot predict what will happen next.


We will face tomorrow
We will confront and deal with the events that may occur tomorrow.


Then every all delusions end
All of our false beliefs and illusions will come to an end.


All of this was foreseen
Everything that is happening now was predicted.


Give in
We must surrender and accept our fate.


Have to break the chain of grief
We need to put an end to the recurring cycle of pain and sorrow.


You
It's up to you.


Born to be free
We were all born with the innate right to be free.


You decide
The choice is yours to make.


All are free
Everyone has the right to be free and live their lives as they please.


Time to change
It's time to make some changes.


Nothing or all
We must either risk everything or fail completely.


The clock is racing on
Time is running out, we must act soon.


The pace is very strong
Things are happening quickly and we must keep up.


Our borrowed time is gone
We have used up all the time we were given, we must act now.


The dawn of sharing all our power has arrived
The time has come for us to share our power and work together.


We're all inhaling fumes again
Once again, we are exposed to harmful substances.


And there the black and white will end
This is where the division between right and wrong will come to an end.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: AMANDA SOMERVILLE, ARIEN VAN WEESENBEEK, COEN J. JANSSEN, ISAAC DELAHAYE, JACK DRIESSEN, MARK JAN JANSEN, MARKUS H J MARK JANSEN, SASCHA PAETH, SIMONE J.M. SIMONS, YVES FLORENT ROBERT HUTS

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Vivian C.

We have to wait
For a dying day
Full of black decay
We'll find a way
To become aware
Breathing tainted air
We change the lanes
In every second of our lives
We lost our minds
We'll taste the water brine
All for the silver shine
Can't stay the same
Should end this bloody game
Bare in the venom rain
To fuel the greed to feed the hungered has it's price
There's the feeling once again
The day where black and white began
Await the ending of our everlasting violence
We've all been healing from the pain
From all the misery and constraint
We're inhaling fumes again
So don't deny it
Lies will unwind
The verity you'll find
Upon the moor resigned
Primary gain
Comes with a thousand slain
All for the greater vain
Without the horror causing hazard we'll survive
Whatever lies ahead
We will face tomorrow
Then every all delusions end
All of this was foreseen
Give in
Have to break the chain of grief
You
Born to be free
You decide
All are free
Time to chance
Nothing or all
The clock is racing on
The pace is very strong
Our borrowed time is gone
The dawn of sharing all our power has arrived
We're all inhaling fumes again
And there the black and white will end



All comments from YouTube:

Ebru Naz Eğerci

Man.. it’s 11 AM and this song came to my mind ... I can never resist. Requiem for the indifferent album is so underrated. It’s one of my favourite Epica albums🖤
Can’t believe it’s been almost 8 years since the release and now we listen to their new amazing masterpiece OMEGA!

I guess that’s all I’m going to say tonight 🤘🏻🤘🏻

Hammerbruder99 Orkrist

I love this song. What a great atmosphere!

Kratos_God_of_50_BMG

Definitely one of my favorite from Epica’s older albums......just so beautifully made!

EJM

never thought ud like music Kratos

Arafel

I can't wait until 10.2019 to see them in live again!!

Jean Araquin

I love it!

Bruno Santos

Best song of the album

Dimitris aekara

The dawn of sharing all our powers has arrived!

Vivian C.

We have to wait
For a dying day
Full of black decay
We'll find a way
To become aware
Breathing tainted air
We change the lanes
In every second of our lives
We lost our minds
We'll taste the water brine
All for the silver shine
Can't stay the same
Should end this bloody game
Bare in the venom rain
To fuel the greed to feed the hungered has it's price
There's the feeling once again
The day where black and white began
Await the ending of our everlasting violence
We've all been healing from the pain
From all the misery and constraint
We're inhaling fumes again
So don't deny it
Lies will unwind
The verity you'll find
Upon the moor resigned
Primary gain
Comes with a thousand slain
All for the greater vain
Without the horror causing hazard we'll survive
Whatever lies ahead
We will face tomorrow
Then every all delusions end
All of this was foreseen
Give in
Have to break the chain of grief
You
Born to be free
You decide
All are free
Time to chance
Nothing or all
The clock is racing on
The pace is very strong
Our borrowed time is gone
The dawn of sharing all our power has arrived
We're all inhaling fumes again
And there the black and white will end

Carlos Daniel

🇧🇷❤️

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