Fit For A King is a five-piece modern metalcore/alternative metal band from… Read Full Bio ↴Fit For A King is a five-piece modern metalcore/alternative metal band from Tyler, Texas.

The band comprises drummer Jared Easterling, vocalist Ryan Kirby, bassist Ryan "Tuck" O'Leary and guitarist Daniel Gailey. Easterling is the only member of the original line-up that remains in the band. They released two independent EPs entitled Fit for a King in 2008 and Awaken the Vesper in 2009. They also released one independent album, Descendants, in 2011. After the band getting signed to Solid State Records, they released four studio albums through this label: Creation/Destruction (2013), Slave to Nothing (2014), Deathgrip (2016) and Dark Skies (2018). Their upcoming sixth studio album, The Path, is set for release on September 18, 2020.

Messenger Messenger
Fit for a King Lyrics

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I've been building a nation, under the water and on top of graves. I've been building to construct the great revolt. To tell them all what I've sought out to seek in faith. This viper has been purged from your body. Intoxicated and sulking in regret. Let in the words of an unsilent saint, let in the words he is yet to speak. We must hold fast in truth. I know now we can make this through. I know its hard to breath when your lungs have failed you. I know its hard to live with these lies shoved down your throat. I know its hard to breath when your lungs have failed you. I know its hard to breath and I know its hard to live when your world comes crashing down. Prepare their hearts for the truth. For those sleeping need it the most. Prepare their hearts for the truth. Messenger. Messenger.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Fit For A King's "Messenger Messenger" are about the building of a new nation, which seems to be a metaphor for creating a better future. The imagery of "under the water and on top of graves" suggests that this new nation is rising from the ashes of the past, built upon the pain and struggles of those who came before. The singer expresses a deep sense of purpose and conviction, stating that they have been "building to construct the great revolt."

The mention of a "viper" being purged from someone's body suggests that there has been some sort of betrayal, or a toxic force that needed to be removed. The idea of an "unsilent saint" and the call to "let in the words he is yet to speak" suggests that the singer is seeking guidance and inspiration from a figure who will help them lead the way forward. The lines "we must hold fast in truth / I know now we can make this through" express a sense of determination and optimism, despite the obstacles that lie ahead.

The repeated refrain of "prepare their hearts for the truth / messenger messenger" suggests that the singer sees themselves as a messenger, perhaps one who is tasked with sharing a difficult message that people may not want to hear. The line "for those sleeping need it the most" suggests that the message is one of awakening or enlightenment, and that there are those who are unaware of the truth and need to be woken up.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been building a nation, under the water and on top of graves.
I've been working on creating a community that lies both in the sea and on burial sites.

I've been building to construct the great revolt.
I have been constructing a rebellion that will be remarkable and powerful.

To tell them all what I've sought out to seek in faith.
To communicate to everyone what I have aimed to find through my belief system.

This viper has been purged from your body.
This harmful snake has been removed from your physical being.

Intoxicated and sulking in regret.
Feeling intoxicated and deeply regretful.

Let in the words of an unsilent saint, let in the words he is yet to speak.
Allow the thoughts of a quiet and revered figure to penetrate your mind and be open to the ideas that he hasn't shared yet.

We must hold fast in truth.
We need to remain resolute in what is true.

I know now we can make this through.
I am confident that we will be able to overcome this.

I know its hard to breath when your lungs have failed you.
I understand that it is difficult to take in air when your respiratory system is failing you.

I know its hard to live with these lies shoved down your throat.
I realize that it is a challenge to endure life with deceitful information forced upon you.

Prepare their hearts for the truth.
Help their emotions to become ready to accept what is truthful.

For those sleeping need it the most.
Those who are inattentive need it most of all.

Messenger. Messenger.
Deliverer of the message.

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