...as the Future Repeats Today
In Flames Lyrics


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There`s no place that still remains
Just deserted space all left in grey
Why did we lose, the knowledge of time?
Is this the price, the hell we pay?
The poisoned fear known to man
Is he who try to find his path
The collective force blaming you
"This is day day we split in half"

Thrown to the gallow, forgotten and sore
Sworn to be different in what way I can
The sultry taste that is special to me
Is the last gleeful glimpse of a bitter man

Down and troubled, in search for better days
Back to the beginning, I`m at the end
All my time, compressed to itching moments
As the future repeats today

So impressed, lost the faith in all I had
Broken down, I`m on my way to be dissolved

The hopes and prays of things to come
I`ve lost them all with glory
Urgent to aim for that short-lived joy
I see gold in all that lies before me

And so we ignore the beggers cup
Praise your act in the Grand Finale




Teach the unborn the winners sign
A welcome grin to the world Royal

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of In Flames's "…as the Future Repeats Today" paint a desolate picture, where there's no place that remains, just deserted space left in grey. The singer laments the loss of knowledge of time and struggles with the poisoned fear known to man. The collective force seems to blame him for a split that happened, leaving him thrown to the gallow, forgotten and sore, with broken hopes and faith.


The character in the song is down and troubled, searching for better days while feeling that all his time is compressed to itching moments as the future keeps repeating today. He's lost all his hopes and prayers of things to come, and yet he's urgent to aim for that short-lived joy. In the end, the song prompts us to ignore the beggar's cup, praise our act in the Grand Finale, teach the unborn the winners' sign, and welcome a grin to the world Royal.


Overall, the lyrics are about loss, hopelessness, and the struggle to find meaning in a world of chaos. The repeated phrase "as the future repeats today" highlights the futility of existence and the cyclical nature of human history.


Line by Line Meaning

There`s no place that still remains
Every place has been deserted and left in grey.


Just deserted space all left in grey
The world has become devoid of life and color.


Why did we lose, the knowledge of time?
How did humanity forget the importance of time?


Is this the price, the hell we pay?
Is the desolation of the world we live in the consequence of our actions?


The poisoned fear known to man
The crippling fear that afflicts humanity.


Is he who try to find his path
Those who seek to find their way.


The collective force blaming you
The unified condemnation of society towards an individual.


"This is the day we split in half"
The day society became divided.


Thrown to the gallow, forgotten and sore
Abandoned and left to suffer.


Sworn to be different in what way I can
Determined to be unique in any way possible.


The sultry taste that is special to me
The unique flavor that only I can appreciate.


Is the last gleeful glimpse of a bitter man
The only remaining moment of happiness for someone who is broken and bitter.


Down and troubled, in search for better days
Struggling and searching for a brighter future.


Back to the beginning, I`m at the end
Starting from scratch despite the bitter end.


All my time, compressed to itching moments
Condensing one's lifetime into fleeting memories.


As the future repeats today
As history repeats itself and the cycle continues.


So impressed, lost the faith in all I had
Overwhelmed, losing one's faith in everything they believed in.


Broken down, I`m on my way to be dissolved
Going down a path of destruction and dissolution.


The hopes and prays of things to come
The aspirations and dreams for a better future.


I`ve lost them all with glory
Lost all hope with a sense of pride and honor.


Urgent to aim for that short-lived joy
Desperately trying to achieve temporary happiness.


I see gold in all that lies before me
Optimistic about the future and finding value in everything.


And so we ignore the beggers cup
We turn a blind eye to the suffering of others.


Praise your act in the Grand Finale
Celebrating someone's final performance or achievement.


Teach the unborn the winners sign
Passing down the traits of success to future generations.


A welcome grin to the world Royal
A warm greeting to the powerful and influential people of the world.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDERS PAR FRIDEN, BJOERN INGVAR GELOTTE, JESPER CLAES HAAKAN STROEMBLAD

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