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Legion
Hammer Bros. Lyrics
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The lyrics to Legion by Hammer Bros. are filled with passionate anger and frustration against an entity referred to as "the empire." The singer vehemently expresses their disdain for the empire, calling for its downfall, yet feels like their outcry is in vain since they believe their listeners do not care. The singer reflects on their past suffering, emphasizing the bloodshed and spilled wine, possibly symbolizing loss and pain. In response, the empire seems to deride the singer, calling them "nothing," but the singer declares that they are no one and part of a revolution, suggesting that their identity is not defined by the empire's opinion.
The repetition of the phrase "we are legion" is a defining moment in the song, suggesting a unity or grouping of like-minded individuals fighting against a common enemy. The singer accuses the empire of wastefulness, personifying the "setting sun" as a reminder of how society throws away time, possibly indicating a lack of progress. The search for an answer in "killing a sound" implies that there are no easy solutions, and that even sound judgments/thoughts may need to be discarded in the quest for progress or a better future. Burning bridges, typically associated with lost opportunities, seems to be a cathartic act against the empire, wishing the singer could move on but feeling trapped. Finally, there is a reference to a God who only worships himself and the idea that the singer is the only true god.
Line by Line Meaning
And I say down with the empire as if you fucking cared.
I vocalize my opposition to the reigning empire, but doubt anyone is listening or will act upon my words.
For all the days I fucking bled, the wine spilled on the table.
I have suffered greatly and spilled much blood, with the evidence of my struggles literally staining the table before us.
And you say I am nothing, and this I tell you I'm no one.
You may try to demean me, but I refuse to be diminished or devalued as a person.
My son, this is a revolution. We are legion!
This is not just a simple fight or protest - this is a revolution, and we are many and united.
Casting stones on a dying day.
In the final moments of someone's life, we are still consumed with anger and conflict, hurling metaphorical stones at each other.
The setting sun, such an honest reminder of how we throw our time away killing a sound in search for an answer.
As the sun sets and darkness envelops us, we are forced to confront how we waste our time and resources trying to silence something instead of seeking knowledge or understanding.
Every minute we've spent killing time gets me through another day.
Although it may seem like wasted time, these moments of idle distraction help me survive and carry on.
Burning bridges on the coldest of nights wishing I could get over you.
On freezing, lonely nights, I regret the bridges I've burned in relationships and long to move past the pain and loss of a particular person.
We have given this solace up to a whore!
We've surrendered our comfort and happiness to someone or something that doesn't deserve it, like a prostitute or other unworthy recipient.
Put your faith in a God who only worships himself.
Believe in a higher power who is self-centered and does not actually care about their followers' well-being or happiness.
"Oh what fools these mortals be."
A reference to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, mocking humans for their foolish behavior and actions.
I got no time for this passive resistance, this time we've got you all figured out.
I don't have the patience or inclination for peaceful protest or resistance, as this time we know exactly who we are fighting and how to defeat them.
This is the only way, like the salt in my wounds.
We must proceed in this particular manner, even if it causes us great pain or discomfort, like adding salt to a wound.
For the lost and lonely... I am the only God!
For those who feel aimless and abandoned, I provide guidance or even god-like help or support.
And I say down with the empire!
Again expressing my desire to overthrow the ruling empire or establishment.
Contributed by Alexis F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.