Monopoly on Truth
Epica Lyrics


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Nos docti, pensantes
Sed non semper veridici

At the zenith of wisdom
No defying myself
To the point of reaction
You propose and I dispose
I see what you mean
It's clear, what you say
The truth isn't just a derivative of your views

Truth is a fiction of your views

These are my thoughts
No discussion
My righteous plan

Just think it over now
Another point of view
It's time we realize our errs
Where is it leading to if nobody sees it
There's never an absolute

Nos docti, pensantes
Sed non semper veridici

I can be so enchanting
With words beset in gold
Your senseless demanding
You propose and I dispose

I see what you mean
It's clear, what you say
The truth isn't just a derivative of your views

This is the way
No discussion
In my life

Just think it over now
Another point of view
It's time we realize our errs
Where is it leading to if nobody sees it
There's never an absolute

You're in denial

Can we trust all the facts
And believe that the fancied wise are just and needed?
Do we want to rely on the views
Of the righteous ones who are succeeding?
You look all around and you see
All the things that are not meant to be
Then you know it's time to let them go

Your fury can no longer stand
This hauteur will come to an end
Looking for leftover friends is in vain
You'll be alone again

No more refusal
Face it , slow down

It is for renewal
And expect no miracles
(Expect no miracle when you're in an endless fall)
No regrets if you're leaving
You're a true deceiver
(Accept the here and now
Or regret will end up)

Mas of justice, shield of menacing strength
Will not bend, only break

Can't we respect, Can we neglect
(No respecting so neglecting)
Those who are suffering in need of help?
(Those who suffer, needing our help)
You are the one I wouldn't like to become
(You are not the one I would like to become)
Not at all in the end

(Hear our calling)
Carry me slowly
In the depths of your life
(Fear the thunder)
Free me from barren fields
And grey thunder lies
(Semblance falling)
Under the grand facade
The truth loves to hide

Can we trust all the facts
And believe that the fancied wise are just and needed?
Do we want to rely on the views
Of the righteous ones who are succeeding?
You look all around and you see
All the things that are not meant to be
Then you know it's time to let them go
To let them go

Nos docti
Sed plus scimus




Non sperentes
Quod dicunt Alii

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Epica's song Monopoly on Truth speaks of the human tendency to believe that one's own truth is the absolute truth. The first stanza sets the tone for the theme of the song, emphasizing the fact that even the well-versed in knowledge are not always truthful. The second stanza speaks of how the singer can be persuasive with their words but refuses to accept another's point of view that does not fit their own narrative. The chorus stresses that the truth is not just a derivative of one's individual views and that there is no absolute truth.


The third stanza highlights the consequences of believing in one's monopoly of truth, which can lead to one being in denial and not addressing the issues that plague them. The fourth and fifth stanzas propose the idea of respecting and helping those who are suffering, rather than believing in the righteousness of the successful. The song ends with a plea to let go of one's belief in their monopoly on truth and accept a different point of view.


Overall, the song warns of the dangers of believing in one's own truth and neglecting the suffering of others, urging listeners to be open-minded and considerate of different views.


Line by Line Meaning

Nos docti, pensantes
At the zenith of wisdom


Sed non semper veridici
No defying myself


You propose and I dispose
To the point of reaction


I see what you mean
It's clear, what you say


The truth isn't just a derivative of your views
Truth is a fiction of your views


These are my thoughts
My righteous plan


Just think it over now
Just think it over now


Another point of view
Another point of view


It's time we realize our errs
It's time we realize our errs


Where is it leading to if nobody sees it
Where is it leading to if nobody sees it


There's never an absolute
There's never an absolute


I can be so enchanting
I can be so enchanting


With words beset in gold
With words beset in gold


Your senseless demanding
Your senseless demanding


This is the way
This is the way


No discussion
No discussion


In my life
In my life


You're in denial
You're in denial


Can we trust all the facts
Can we trust all the facts


And believe that the fancied wise are just and needed?
And believe that the fancied wise are just and needed?


Do we want to rely on the views
Do we want to rely on the views


Of the righteous ones who are succeeding?
Of the righteous ones who are succeeding?


You look all around and you see
You look all around and you see


All the things that are not meant to be
All the things that are not meant to be


Then you know it's time to let them go
Then you know it's time to let them go


Your fury can no longer stand
Your fury can no longer stand


This hauteur will come to an end
This hauteur will come to an end


Looking for leftover friends is in vain
Looking for leftover friends is in vain


You'll be alone again
You'll be alone again


No more refusal
No more refusal


Face it , slow down
Face it, slow down


It is for renewal
It is for renewal


And expect no miracles
And expect no miracles


(Expect no miracle when you're in an endless fall)
(Expect no miracle when you're in an endless fall)


No regrets if you're leaving
No regrets if you're leaving


You're a true deceiver
You're a true deceiver


(Accept the here and now
(Accept the here and now


Or regret will end up)
Or regret will end up)


Mas of justice, shield of menacing strength
Mas of justice, shield of menacing strength


Will not bend, only break
Will not bend, only break


(No respecting so neglecting)
(No respecting so neglecting)


(Those who suffer, needing our help)
(Those who suffer, needing our help)


(You are not the one I would like to become)
(You are not the one I would like to become)


(Hear our calling)
(Hear our calling)


Carry me slowly
Carry me slowly


In the depths of your life
In the depths of your life


(Fear the thunder)
(Fear the thunder)


Free me from barren fields
Free me from barren fields


And grey thunder lies
And grey thunder lies


(Semblance falling)
(Semblance falling)


Under the grand facade
Under the grand facade


The truth loves to hide
The truth loves to hide


To let them go
To let them go


Nos docti
At the zenith of wisdom


Sed plus scimus
No defying myself


Non sperentes
It's time we realize our errs


Quod dicunt Alii
There's never an absolute




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: AMANDA SOMERVILLE, ARIEN VAN WEESENBEEK, COEN J. JANSSEN, ISAAC DELAHAYE, MARK JAN JANSEN, MARKUS H J MARK JANSEN, SASCHA PAETH, SIMONE J.M. SIMONS, YVES FLORENT ROBERT HUTS

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on Our Destiny

Corrected - thank you Jordan

Jordan N


on Our Destiny

sixth track on Epica's seventh studio album, "The Quantum Enigma", which was released in 2014.

This should say that it is the fifth track on Epica's fourth studio album, "Design Your Universe", which was released in 2009.

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