No Man's Land
Imperial Wax Lyrics
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Another web
Or if she sets aside the time
To make amends instead
But I doubt that self reflection
Is in her head
She'll pass around that book
It must have just been something
That I said
I opened up that broken heart
To flick it of my chest
I wana know where the spotlight shines
I wana know Where the blame illuminates
Chorus
So now they're Scratching at my window
now they're scratching at my door
It was a type open mind invasion
A kind that no man can ignore
And I'm still waiting for a call back
I'm still waiting for that call
I close my eyes and I still see you
With a mind that's never felt this small
And no one seems to hold an arm out
No one seems to get involved
I've been cast out into no mans land
In a war that's unresolved
And I've been firing all my bullets
I've used all my magazines
I'm still captain of this sinking ship
But I won't by any means
Go down like I'm a dying breed yeah
Pictures of my self
On my wall
Reflections of the time
When imperfections weren't involved
I whisper to my self
What I know
Crippled by the tide
Of always feeling unresolved
And it must have been when I
Was still involved
Been Chasing my own tail while
While all my enemies had evolved
I wana know where the spotlight shines
I wana know where the blame illuminates
Chorus
So now they're Scratching at my window
now they're scratching at my door
It was a type open mind invasion
A kind that no man can ignore
And I'm still waiting for a call back
I'm still waiting for that call
I close my eyes and I still see you
With a mind that's never felt this small
And no one seems to hold an arm out
No one seems to get involved
I've been cast out into no mans land
In a war that's unresolved
And I've been firing all my bullets
I've used all my magazines
I'm still captain of this sinking ship
But I won't by any means
Go down like I'm a dying breed yeah
I wana know where the spotlight shines
I wana know where the blame illuminates
I wana know where the spotlight shines
I wana know where the blame illuminates
Chorus
So now they're Scratching at my window
now they're scratching at my door
It was a type open mind invasion
A kind that no man can ignore
And I'm still waiting for a call back
I'm still waiting for that call
I close my eyes and I still see you
With a mind that's never felt this small
And no one seems to hold an arm out
No one seems to get involved
I've been cast out into no mans land
In a war that's unresolved
And I've been firing all my bullets
I've used all my magazines
I'm still captain of this sinking ship
But I won't by any means
Go down
The lyrics of "No Man's Land" by Imperial Wax describe the feeling of being trapped in a situation where no one seems to be on your side. The first verse talks about a person who may or may not be willing to resolve a conflict, but the singer doubts their ability for self-reflection. The line "She'll pass around that book until there's no more pages left" illustrates how the other person might not take responsibility for their actions and will continue to blame others.
The second verse starts with the singer feeling misunderstood and isolated. The chorus speaks about the invasion of open minds, where others may not understand the complexity of the situation they are in. The line "With a mind that's never felt this small" shows how the constant attacks and lack of support can make someone feel powerless. The following line, "No one seems to hold an arm out, no one seems to get involved," implies others are not helping in resolving the conflict.
The last verse describes the singer looking back at a time when they weren't affected by imperfections but has since become bogged down in self-doubt. The repeated line "I wanna know where the spotlight shines, I wanna know where the blame illuminates" conveys a desire for clarity in the situation. The song portrays a feeling of helplessness and desperation, which comes across through the repeated chorus.
Line by Line Meaning
I wonder if she'll spin
I'm curious if she will deceive again
Another web
Just like she has in the past
Or if she sets aside the time
Maybe she will make amends
To make amends instead
And fix her wrongdoings with me
But I doubt that self reflection
I don't think she's capable of introspection
Is in her head
She doesn't have the ability to reflect on her own behavior
She'll pass around that book
She will keep blaming others
Until there's no more pages left
Until there's no one left to blame
It must have just been something
I think I offended her
That I said
During our argument
I opened up that broken heart
I shared my feelings with her
To flick it of my chest
To get it off my chest and move on
I wana know where the spotlight shines
I want to know where the attention is focused
I wana know Where the blame illuminates
Where the fault is being pinned on
So now they're Scratching at my window
They are bothering me and won't leave me alone
now they're scratching at my door
They won't stop trying to get to me
It was a type open mind invasion
They invaded my mind
A kind that no man can ignore
It was too all-consuming to ignore
And I'm still waiting for a call back
I'm waiting for someone to show me that they care
I'm still waiting for that call
Some assurance that someone has my back
I close my eyes and I still see you
You're still on my mind all the time
With a mind that's never felt this small
In my entire life, I've never felt so powerless
And no one seems to hold an arm out
Nobody seems to want to help me
No one seems to get involved
Everybody remains passive and doesn't want to be part of this
I've been cast out into no mans land
I'm all alone in this war
In a war that's unresolved
I'm fighting with no end in sight
And I've been firing all my bullets
I'm using all my resources
I've used all my magazines
I'm running out of ways to fight back
I'm still captain of this sinking ship
I'm still trying to remain in control, even as everything falls apart
But I won't by any means
I won't go down
Go down like I'm a dying breed yeah
Like I've lost everything and nothing will save me
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID ANTONY SPURR, KIERON MELLING, PETER WILLIAM GREENAWAY, SAMUEL WILLIAM CURRAN
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@nicholasoneill3895
Saw these guys live in Coventry a couple of years ago. Fucking brilliant (glad you gave a little nod to you history with the last couple of tracks you played and Dave sang. Nice touch.)
@theengineroomnorthshields24
Great song from a great album.
@rwffmusic
The spirit is still there. Fantastic
@beancounter6560
sounds great!
@donlee2631
Mark would be proud!!!!!!!!!! Vocals work. Kinda like all the good SAINTS songs.
@ShoutingAtHam
Great single.
@twelve8952
Awesome single. And now you don't have to put up with Mark.
@embraceallrealms
I wish you success and creative ecstatics. Under the auspices of The Fall, you were productive and irresistible. I have no doubt that in freestyle swimming you will be gorgeous too
@edwardmorris8141
I could surmise the truth any better..Glory be as Glory is
@edwardmorris8141
..oh fucking ALCOHOL!..I could not surmise the truth any better