Fiercely determinded - open minded - quick witted - and fast tongued, F.E.L.N. shows that Toronto's hip hop base has more than just perspectiveless rappers who have no mind on global events or philosophical occurences. At the same time, he still manages to balance out the bad news and metaphysical messages, with a lil' fun time.
The Ritual
F.E.L.N. Lyrics
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How they revel in eating their own
And they only align with my machine heart
And my tired ritual bones
I don’t sleep anymore on Sunday nights
And I’d rather drink on my own
Performative friends in an eggshell town
And my tired, ritual bones
I’m evolving my appetite
I will strip the gift horse for its meat
If it keeps my brain alive
No I don’t wonder if I’m OK anymore
I was broken forever ago
Now we’re all in a chamber somewhere vile
Deifying ritual bones
And the pickets won’t stay white
I’m evolving my appetite
I will strip the gift horse for its meat
If it keeps my brain alive
And the ego's a china doll
With a crack across its skull
I’ll press shards to my palms if it means the collapse
Of my tired ritual bones
And the pickets won’t stay white
I’m evolving my appetite
I will strip the gift horse for its meat
If it keeps my brain alive
And the ego's a china doll
With a crack across its skull
I’ll press shards to my palms if it means the collapse
Of my tired ritual bones
The lyrics of F.E.L.N.'s song The Ritual suggest a disconnection from one's social circle and a struggle with identity. The first stanza portrays a clear divide between the singer and their friends, who seem to enjoy self-destructive behavior. The singer recognizes that their "machine heart" does not align with the group's habits and feels distant and separate - "I don't think the same as my friends anymore". The repetition of "my tired ritual bones" emphasizes this semantic separation and mental exhaustion.
The second stanza reveals that the singer is not at peace with themselves either. They reveal that they don't sleep anymore and prefer to drink alone, suggesting that they might be struggling with depression or anxiety. They also call out the "performative friends in an eggshell town," possibly referring to people who only put on a show of superficial happiness and lack authenticity. The "chamber somewhere vile" and "deifying ritual bones" reveal that the singer is uncomfortable with personal or societal rituals that dictate their actions and behaviors. The repetition of "And the pickets won't stay white" suggest that there is a constant struggle between the individual and their environment.
The last stanza portrays a desire for personal transformation, no matter how painful it might be - "I'll press shards to my palms if it means the collapse of my tired ritual bones." The image of the "china doll with a crack" represents the fragility of one's ego and sanity. The repetition of "I'm evolving my appetite" suggests that the singer is actively seeking change and growth in all aspects of their life.
Line by Line Meaning
No I don’t think the same as my friends anymore
I have grown apart from my friends and no longer share their beliefs or habits.
How they revel in eating their own
My former friends delight in tearing each other down.
And they only align with my machine heart
My friends only accept me for my cold, unfeeling nature.
And my tired ritual bones
I am stuck in a repetitive cycle, both physically and mentally exhausted.
I don’t sleep anymore on Sunday nights
I cannot rest even on the traditional day of rest.
And I’d rather drink on my own
I prefer to be alone with my alcohol as company.
Performative friends in an eggshell town
My fake friends exist in a fragile, superficial community.
And the pickets won’t stay white
The fence posts, symbolizing traditional values, are becoming tarnished and corrupt.
I’m evolving my appetite
I am changing and growing in my desires and needs.
I will strip the gift horse for its meat
I will sacrifice what is given to me for personal gain.
If it keeps my brain alive
I will do whatever it takes to stay mentally alert and active.
No I don’t wonder if I’m OK anymore
I have accepted that I am not okay and have stopped questioning it.
I was broken forever ago
I have been broken for a long time and have never fully healed.
Now we’re all in a chamber somewhere vile
We are all trapped in a disgusting, unpleasant situation.
Deifying ritual bones
We are giving undue importance to meaningless, repetitive actions.
And the ego's a china doll
The fragile sense of self is easily shattered.
With a crack across its skull
The ego is already damaged and vulnerable.
I’ll press shards to my palms if it means the collapse
I am willing to hurt myself if it means breaking free from my exhausting cycle.
Of my tired ritual bones
I want to escape the monotony of my repetitive actions and thoughts.
And the pickets won’t stay white
Traditional values are decaying and losing their purity.
I’m evolving my appetite
I am still changing and growing in my desires and needs.
I will strip the gift horse for its meat
I will continue to take advantage of opportunities for my own benefit.
If it keeps my brain alive
I will prioritize mental stimulation and growth above all else.
And the ego's a china doll
My sense of self is still fragile and vulnerable.
With a crack across its skull
My ego has been damaged further.
I’ll press shards to my palms if it means the collapse
I am willing to hurt myself if it means finally breaking free from my exhausting cycle.
Of my tired ritual bones
I want to escape the monotony of my repetitive actions and thoughts.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Elliot Nicklin
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I answered and said, "If I have found favor in thy sight, O Lord, show this also to thy servant: whether after death, as soon as every one of us yields up his soul, we shall be kept in rest until those times come when thou wilt renew the creation, or whether we shall be tormented at once?" 76 He answered me and said, "I will show you that also, but do not be associated with those who have shown scorn, nor number yourself among those who are tormented. 77 For you have a treasure of works laid up with the Most High; but it will not be shown to you until the last times.
78 Now, concerning death, the teaching is: When the decisive decree has gone forth from the Most High that a man shall die, as the spirit leaves the body to return again to him who gave it, first of all it adores the glory of the Most High. 79 And if it is one of those who have shown scorn and have not kept the way of the Most High, and who have despised his law, and who have hated those who fear the Most High -- 80 such spirits shall not enter into habitations, but shall immediately wander about in torments, ever grieving and sad, in seven ways.
81 The first way, because they have scorned the law of the Most High. 82 The second way, because they cannot now make a good repentance that they may live. 83 The third way, they shall see the reward laid up for those who have trusted the covenants of the Most High. 84 The fourth way, they shall consider the torment laid up for themselves in the last days. 85 The fifth way, they shall see how the habitations of the others are guarded by angels in profound quiet. 86 The sixth way, they shall see how some of them will pass over into torments. 87 The seventh way, which is worse than all the ways that have been mentioned, because they shall utterly waste away in confusion and be consumed with shame, and shall wither with fear at seeing the glory of the Most High before whom they sinned while they were alive, and before whom they are to be judged in the last times.
88 "Now this is the order of those who have kept the ways of the Most High, when they shall be separated from their mortal body. 89 During the time that they lived in it, they laboriously served the Most High, and withstood danger every hour, that they might keep the law of the Lawgiver perfectly. 90 Therefore this is the teaching concerning them: 91 First of all, they shall see with great joy the glory of him who receives them, for they shall have rest in seven orders.
92 The first order, because they have striven with great effort to overcome the evil thought which was formed with them, that it might not lead them astray from life into death. 93 The second order, because they see the perplexity in which the souls of the unrighteous wander, and the punishment that awaits them. 94 The third order, they see the witness which he who formed them bears concerning them, that while they were alive they kept the law which was given them in trust. 95 The fourth order, they understand the rest which they now enjoy, being gathered into their chambers and guarded by angels in profound quiet, and the glory which awaits them in the last days. 96 The fifth order, they rejoice that they have now escaped what is corruptible, and shall inherit what is to come;
and besides they see the straits and toil from which they have been delivered, and the spacious liberty which they are to receive and enjoy in immortality. 97 The sixth order, when it is shown to them how their face is to shine like the sun, and how they are to be made like the light of the stars, being incorruptible from then on. 98 The seventh order, which is greater than all that have been mentioned, because they shall rejoice with boldness, and shall be confident without confusion, and shall be glad without fear, for they hasten to behold the face of him whom they served in life and from whom they are to receive their reward when glorified.
99 This is the order of the souls of the righteous, as henceforth is announced; and the aforesaid are the ways of torment which those who would not give heed shall suffer hereafter." 100 I answered and said, "Will time therefore be given to the souls, after they have been separated from the bodies, to see what you have described to me?" 101 He said to me, "They shall have freedom for seven days, so that during these seven days they may see the things of which you have been told, and afterwards they shall be gathered in their habitations."
102 I answered and said, "If I have found favor in thy sight, show further to me, thy servant, whether on the day of judgment the righteous will be able to intercede for the unrighteous or to entreat the Most High for them, 103 fathers for sons or sons for parents, brothers for brothers, relatives for their kinsmen, or friends for those who are most dear." 104 He answered me and said, "Since you have found favor in my sight, I will show you this also. The day of judgment is decisive and displays to all the seal of truth. Just as now a father does not send his son, or a son his father, or a master his servant, or a friend his dearest friend, to be ill or sleep or eat or be healed in his stead, 105 so no one shall ever pray for another on that day, neither shall any one lay a burden on another; for then every one shall bear his own righteousness and unrighteousness." 2 Esdras 7:75
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