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Glorified! Lyrics


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Think back
How did we get here?
Don't you remember?
No one ever does.

Stuck in a world
Where physics don't apply
You are in control
Or so you think.

This landscape,
Littered with memories,
Reminds you of who you are,
What you want,
And what you can't have.

Minutes feel like hours
Hours feel like years

True fears are realised
But the most terrifying thing is
Not knowing you can't escape what's in your head
You can't escape from your mind

Time to wake up,
And face yours.

Wake up, open your eyes, look around.
In the back of your mind, it haunts you.
It will never end.
Fight the flashbacks, it never ends
Recall.
Think back, how did we get here?




Don't you remember?
No one ever does.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Purity" by Glorified! offer a profound insight into the constant battle with oneself. The lyrics take us on a journey through the depth of the human psyche, highlighting the struggle to escape one's own thoughts and memories. The opening lines "Think back How did we get here? Don't you remember? No one ever does." immediately sets a poignant tone, as the listener is encouraged to look back and begin to question the present situation.


The lyrics continue to explore the internal conflicts of the mind. The line "You are in control or so you think," portrays the feeling of losing touch with reality and the distorted perception of one's own control over their existence. The scenery described as “littered with memories” reminds us of the past, highlighting the unalterable effect it has on shaping who we are and what we want.


Line by Line Meaning

Think back
Reflect on the past and how we arrived at this point.


How did we get here?
What events or choices led us to this place?


Don't you remember?
Despite the importance of the past, it is often forgotten or ignored.


No one ever does.
It is a common human flaw to forget or ignore important events of the past.


Stuck in a world
Trapped in an environment.


Where physics don't apply
A metaphor for being in a mental state where the laws of reality do not function as they should.


You are in control
You believe you have agency over your actions and thoughts.


Or so you think.
The implication is that this control may be illusory or temporary.


This landscape,
The setting in which we find ourselves.


Littered with memories,
A reminder of our past experiences that shape who we are.


Reminds you of who you are,
Our environment can be a force that helps define our identity.


What you want,
Our desires are a part of our identity and shape our decisions.


And what you can't have.
There are limitations and barriers that prevent us from achieving our desires.


Minutes feel like hours
Time can pass slowly and painfully when we are suffering or struggling.


Hours feel like years
A similar idea to the previous line, but emphasizing the subjective experience of time.


True fears are realized
Many of our deepest, most primal fears are closely tied to our identity and self-conception.


But the most terrifying thing is
An escalation of the previous thought -- a realization that something even more profound and frightening is occurring.


Not knowing you can't escape what's in your head
An acknowledgment of the power of our own thoughts, and the difficulty of controlling them.


You can't escape from your mind
Our minds are an integral part of who we are, and they cannot be separated from our identity or experiences.


Time to wake up,
It is time to become aware of reality and take action in order to make changes.


And face yours.
Confront one's own fears, limitations, and true self.


Wake up, open your eyes, look around.
A repetition of an earlier line, urging us to awaken to reality and become aware of our surroundings.


In the back of your mind, it haunts you.
Our fears and doubts can be ever-present, nagging at us even when we try to ignore them.


It will never end.
Our struggles and challenges may persist indefinitely, without a clear resolution or endpoint.


Fight the flashbacks, it never ends
We must be resilient and struggle against the mental scars and traumas we may carry from our past experiences.


Recall.
A final call to remember, revisit the past and learn from our experiences.




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Michael Dixon

Really impressive work Ben...I love Glorified heaps too :) <3

Lachlan Monty

Good job man!

sheldonntube

So gooooooooooooooooooooooooooood!

Robbie James

dopest shit ever <3 -robbie

shamus drums vocals

hero <3

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