In hopes of restoring the good down-home "in your face" style of metal that so many fans love. Julian and Chris set out to go back to their roots and create a project that had intensity, melody, and a lot of soul. Their debut record titled, Passion. Love. Harmony. will be available on iTunes Music Store for a 2011 mid-winter release.
Hometown:
Los Angeles, California
Genre:
Metal, Metalcore, Progressive.
Members:
Chris Balay- Vocals, Clean Vocals
Julian Rodriguez - Clean Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Bass, Composition, Engineer, Producer.
Influences:
Killswitch Engage, Times of Grace, Another Day in Vain, Corelia, Haunted Shores, Erra, Elitist.
The Great Escape
Forever Orion Lyrics
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Peering around ever corner
Those who held us captive for so long
Now they attempt to erase
And cover up our memory
Don’t let them in
They want to take what we believe
We have to escape
We have to get out now
Before they close in and take us away
Sleeping in forever unknown
If we stay we’ll never be safe
In darkness
Why can’t I return from this lifeless
Soul that keeps us from the light
In darkness
Why can’t I return from this lifeless
Soul that keeps us from the light
I replay all of the pictures in my head
Holding onto what I know to be
I swear they’ll never invade
And take away anything
They want to take what we believe
We have to escape…
We have to get out now
Before they close in and take us away
Sleeping in forever unknown
If we stay we’ll never be safe
The song "The Great Escape" by Forever Orion talks about escaping from a situation where we feel captive and oppressed. The opening lines "We feel their eyes, Peering around ever corner" describe the feeling of being watched or monitored by someone who has captured us. The people who have held us captive attempt to erase and cover up our memory to impose their beliefs on us. However, the singer understands this and warns us not to let them in because they want to take away what we believe in. The song encourages us to escape from this confinement and to do it now before it is too late. The chorus "We have to get out now, Before they close in and take us away, Sleeping in forever unknown, If we stay we’ll never be safe" portrays the urgency and the criticality of the situation. The lyrics emphasize on the importance of escaping before it's too late to avoid being trapped forever in the lifeless soul that keeps us from the light.
The second verse of the song continues the theme of darkness and the need for an escape. The lines "In darkness, Why can’t I return from this lifeless, soul that keeps us from the light" allude to being in a dark and dangerous place with no apparent way out. The singer implies that they are trying to return to the light, to safety and away from the unknown darkness. In the bridge, the line "I replay all the pictures in my head" suggests the person is looking back at the memories where they were not captives, recalling a time when they had peace and freedom. They swear that the captors will never take away anything that they hold dear hence put up a fight to get out of the captivity and to regain freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
We feel their eyes
We sense that we are being watched
Peering around ever corner
They are lurking around every corner, trying to catch us off guard
Those who held us captive for so long
Our oppressors, who controlled our lives for an extended period, subjected us to their will
Now they attempt to erase
They are trying to eliminate our existence and memories
And cover up our memory
They are trying to make us forget our past and history
Don’t let them in
We shouldn't allow them to infiltrate our minds
They want to take what we believe
They seek to take away our faith and convictions
We have to escape
Our only hope is to flee and find a new way of life
We have to get out now
We must depart immediately
Before they close in and take us away
Before they come after us and capture us
Sleeping in forever unknown
Being unaware of one's fate
If we stay we’ll never be safe
We won't be secure if we remain
In darkness
In a state of confusion and uncertainty
Why can’t I return from this lifeless
Why can't we escape from this bleak and uninteresting existence?
Soul that keeps us from the light
This sad state of mind that prevents us from having hope and positivity
I replay all of the pictures in my head
I review all the events in my memory
Holding onto what I know to be
Hanging on to our knowledge and understanding
I swear they’ll never invade
I promise they'll never take over
And take away anything
And take anything from us, such as our rights and freedom
Contributed by Carson P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.