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Absent
GAEREA Lyrics
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While wasting time with consuming tasks
Eat all you see, you see nothing
Hopes are shelters to hide the vision of yourself
Seventy sixty decay begun
Greed makes the world move around
And it dropped like nuclear bombs
A fake truth will liberate our mindsIs it a deuce in disguise
Look at your body
A painted puppet, a poor toy
Of jolted parts ready to collapse
A diseased and suffering thing
With a heart full of false imaginings
The price of truth is too high to be paid
Let us live with this cheap life
GAEREA's song Absent is a haunting reflection on the struggles of life and the toll it takes on our mental health. The lyrics paint a bleak picture of a society consumed by greed, wasting time with meaningless tasks while suicide remains an ever-present possibility. The opening lines, "Suicide is part of our life, while wasting time with consuming tasks" set the tone for the song, suggesting that we live in a world that values productivity over well-being.
The lyrics go on to describe the destructive effects of greed, which "makes the world move around" and leads to decay and destruction. The line "and it dropped like nuclear bombs" suggests that the damage caused by greed is on par with a nuclear explosion: decimating everything in its path. The next passage, "a fake truth will liberate our minds, is it a deuce in disguise" suggests that we are fed lies that are meant to pacify us and distract us from the true nature of reality. In the end, the song takes a nihilistic turn: "Let us live with this cheap life."
Overall, Absent is a powerful commentary on the price we pay for our modern way of life, and the toll it takes on our mental health. It's a reminder that we need to prioritize our well-being and be mindful of the values we uphold as a society.
Line by Line Meaning
Suicide is part of our life
Suicidal thoughts or actions are commonplace in our lives.
While wasting time with consuming tasks
Despite engaging in mundane and meaningless activities, we are still not content and happy.
Eat all you see, you see nothing
Indulging in material possessions and desires only results in emptiness and a sense of unfulfillment.
Hopes are shelters to hide the vision of yourself
Hope is often used as a coping mechanism to distract ourselves from self-reflection and accepting our true selves.
Seventy sixty decay begun
The world has already begun to deteriorate and decay.
Greed makes the world move around
The driving force of our society is greed and the constant strive for more material wealth and power.
And it dropped like nuclear bombs
The negative consequences of our actions are catastrophic, like a nuclear explosion.
A fake truth will liberate our minds
We are often lulled into a false sense of security by accepting societal norms and beliefs, but this is not true liberation.
Is it a deuce in disguise
Is this false sense of reality actually the devil in disguise?
Look at your body
Reflect on your physical form.
A painted puppet, a poor toy
Our bodies are merely objects to be admired, controlled and manipulated by external forces.
Of jolted parts ready to collapse
Our bodies are frail, unstable and prone to failure.
A diseased and suffering thing
The body is a source of pain and suffering.
With a heart full of false imaginings
Our hearts are full of unrealistic hopes and dreams.
The price of truth is too high to be paid
The cost of accepting and facing the truth about ourselves and society is too great for most to bear.
Let us live with this cheap life
We must accept and be content with a life lacking true fulfillment and purpose.
Contributed by Harper J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@whodeytko
For newer fans of the band - with the exception of Worlds Ablaze, every other video that has been posted from the last week or so are from their first EP and full length on Transcending Obscurity records. These are NOT part of the new album.
@CH-ml4rz
Thank you, I didn’t know this! I was just checking up on the band after seeing them live
@karlsonkopfspalter3127
thanx, i was wondering why they release a video every day
@theblurmetalhead
thank you \m/
@VittorioBaldini1997
the only thing I'm wondering is...why releasing official videos of older songs just now? 🤔
@whodeytko
@@VittorioBaldini1997 they were released years ago - just on a different YouTube page (their former label page Transcending Obscurity Records).
@ArkaeaFCL3
We are Gaerea 🤘
@MacioKowal
Like always fantastic! My favorite band. GAEREA thanks for amazing perform in Warsaw.
@The716_
This entire song is a work of art. Masterpiece.
@D3ADPO3TRY
So good. Need another live dose, though my heart and mind may explode. A worthy way to pass away.