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To Kneel Is to Suffer
Galloglass Lyrics
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That blinds me in the dark
That haunts my sleep at night
The fear that grips my heart
Don't kneel to the master
I hold my head upright
To kneel is to suffer and to die
Eyes of red keep gleaming
Looking filled with hate,
Until I wake up screaming.
I don't accept this fate
Don't kneel to a master
Hold my head upright
To kneel is to suffer and to die
Be aware of your might
When I lay me down
In madness I´ll dwell
Falling into the deep
The grounds of hell
The Pain that hurts me
Are the piercing claws of hate
The evil inside of me
Can´t hide me from my fate
Shadows dancing on the wall
I have heard my suffering call
I can´t hide or run away
Suffering till the end of days
I can feel the burning heat
Singeing my twisted mind
My torn and restless sleep
Salvation I can´t find
Don't kneel to a master
Hold my head upright.
To kneel is to suffer and to die
Be aware of your might
The lyrics of Galloglass's "To Kneel Is to Suffer" tell a tale of a protagonist who is haunted by fear and the unknown. The song opens with the singer looking straight into the light, which offers him no relief from the fear that grips his heart. He suggests that kneeling before a master is a form of submission, and that it would only lead to more suffering and ultimately death. He urges the listener to hold their head up high and to be aware of their own strength.
The second verse continues with the singer describing his nightmares, and the evil that he senses around him. He refuses to kneel before a higher power, and instead faces his fears head-on. He describes the pain that he feels as the "piercing claws of hate," and suggests that his fate is inevitable. The final verse references the singer's burning, twisted mind and his inability to find salvation. He insists that kneeling before a master, while it may seem like the answer, is not the way out.
Overall, "To Kneel Is to Suffer" suggests that fear can be overcome through strength and resilience, and that the only way to find true freedom is to stand tall and face your fears head-on.
Line by Line Meaning
I look straight into the light
I am staring directly at the source of my pain and discomfort
That blinds me in the dark
This light is so intense that it prevents me from seeing anything else in my surroundings, even in the darkness
That haunts my sleep at night
Even when I am asleep, this light causes me distress and anxiety
The fear that grips my heart
I am deeply afraid of what this light represents and what it may do to me
Don't kneel to the master
Do not submit to those in power or those who seek to control you
I hold my head upright
I refuse to bow down or give in to the demands of others
To kneel is to suffer and to die
Giving in to others will result in nothing but pain and, in a metaphorical sense, a loss of one's own life and identity
Be aware of your might
Recognize your own strength and ability to resist outside pressures
Eyes of red keep gleaming
I am being watched by something sinister or evil, represented by the red eyes
Looking filled with hate,
This presence harbors hateful intent and desires harm towards me
Until I wake up screaming.
These disturbing dreams cause me to wake up suddenly in a state of terror
I don't accept this fate
I refuse to succumb to the inevitability of the harm that threatens me
When I lay me down
When I go to bed at night
In madness I´ll dwell
My own madness and terror will surround me during my sleep
Falling into the deep
I feel as though I am descending into something dark and unfathomable
The grounds of hell
This descent feels like I am entering the depths of hell itself
The Pain that hurts me
I am suffering from a great deal of pain and anguish
Are the piercing claws of hate
This pain is caused by intense feelings of hatred directed towards me
The evil inside of me
I am aware of and struggling with my own inner darkness and malevolence
Can´t hide me from my fate
These internal struggles are not enough to protect me from the external harm that threatens me
Shadows dancing on the wall
I am haunted by shadows and images that flicker on the edges of my vision
I have heard my suffering call
The pain and terror I experience seem to be calling out to me, demanding my attention
I can´t hide or run away
I am trapped and unable to escape from the things that torment me
Suffering till the end of days
It feels as though my suffering will never end
I can feel the burning heat
I am aware of a deep, intense pain that feels like it is burning me from the inside
Singeing my twisted mind
This pain is affecting my thoughts, causing them to become distorted and warped
My torn and restless sleep
Even in my sleep I am unable to find peace or rest
Salvation I can´t find
I am struggling to find a way out of my suffering and pain
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