During the band's early years, In Flames had a varying group of musicians recording with them, including many session musicians. By the release of Colony (1999), the group had established a stable lineup. Their sixth studio album Reroute to Remain (2002) showed the band moving toward a newer style of music that moved further away from melodic death metal and closer to alternative metal. This decision was criticized by fans of the group's heavier metal sound; however, it increased the band's mainstream audience and bolstered their album sales. As of 2008, In Flames has sold over two million records worldwide.
Since the band's inception, In Flames have released thirteen studio albums, three EPs, and two live DVDs, their latest release being their thirteenth studio album I, the Mask in 2019. In Flames has been nominated for three Grammis Awards. They won two of these nominations; one for Soundtrack to Your Escape (2004) in the "Hard Rock/Metal of the Year" category, and one nomination for their following album Come Clarity (2006) in the same category.
Goliths Disarm Their Davids
In Flames Lyrics
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Spins its downward spiral
With each year of unprogression
A fine of failure is added
Closer than ever to the edge
A feat in resident martyrs
Strong objects track my body,
My body down
Eyes, disappearing rebirth of light...
Between a labyrinth of errors
And the key to the suicide era
Digging through the graves of giants
Words fly to me
A lonely road, like a promise
Failing miserably
Running through like an alphabet of hate
To shake the entire organism closer than ever,
Ever to the edge
Eyes, disappearing rebirth of light...
Between a labyrinth of errors
And the key to the suicide era
I kill for the code to disarm this mess
Of psychotic chaos that once I mixed up myself
Disarm
Their Davids by In Flames is a haunting and introspective song that delves into themes of social decay and self-destruction. The first stanza speaks of the proverbial Bible arm, representing the dogmas and ideologies that hold society captive in a descending spiral of regressive behavior. With each year that passes and unprogression takes root, the fine of failure is added, bringing society closer than ever to the edge of collapse. The reference to resident martyrs highlights the manner in which individuals blindly follow the beliefs of their predecessors, leading to collective ruin. Strong objects track the body down, representing those societal structures that are oppressive and restrictive on the individual level.
The second stanza talks about the disappearing rebirth of light, invoking the idea of a cyclical history where the lessons of the past are lost in each iteration. The labyrinth of errors represents the mistakes and missteps that have led society to its current state, while the key to the suicide era speaks to the notion that our actions will ultimately lead to our own destruction. Digging through the graves of giants symbolizes the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom, but this search is undermined by the constant barrage of negative language and hate that surrounds us. The lonely road, failing miserably, and alphabet of hate are all reflections of the isolation and despair that can come from living in a society that seems to be careening towards oblivion.
In the final stanza, the singer speaks of their desire to kill for the code to disarm this mess of psychotic chaos that they once mixed up themselves. This can be read as a metaphor for the desire to break free from the societal norms and beliefs that they have internalized, in order to forge a new path forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Bible arm on social hell
Defying the grip of oppression
Spins its downward spiral
Breaking the cycle of repeated mistakes
With each year of unprogression
Paying the cost of failure with each passing year
A fine of failure is added
Teetering on the brink of destruction
Closer than ever to the edge
Pushing myself to the limit, closer and closer to disaster
A feat in resident martyrs
Honoring those who have sacrificed for the cause
Strong objects track my body,
Feeling the weight of obstacles dragging me down
My body down
Struggling and falling, unable to succeed
Eyes, disappearing rebirth of light...
A glimmer of hope appears in the darkness
Between a labyrinth of errors
Navigating a maze of missteps and misunderstandings
And the key to the suicide era
Searching for the answer to a deadly problem
Digging through the graves of giants
Uncovering secrets buried by the greats before me
Words fly to me
Hearing voices calling out to me
A lonely road, like a promise
Following a path that leads to isolation
Failing miserably
Struggling and falling, unable to succeed
Running through like an alphabet of hate
Fighting an endless barrage of hatred and negativity
To shake the entire organism closer than ever,
Pushing myself to the limit, closer and closer to disaster
Ever to the edge
Teetering on the brink of destruction
I kill for the code to disarm this mess
I must disentangle myself from the mess I've made
Of psychotic chaos that once I mixed up myself
And find a way to make peace with the chaos of life.
Disarming the giants with a single stone
The giants that once held me back now tremble
Uncovering secrets buried by the greats before me
Digging through the graves of giants
Following a path that leads to isolation
A lonely road, like a promise
Pushing myself to the limit, closer and closer to disaster
To shake the entire organism closer than ever,
Breaking the cycle of repeated mistakes
Spins its downward spiral
Paying the cost of failure with each passing year
With each year of unprogression
Honoring those who have sacrificed for the cause
A feat in resident martyrs
Defying the grip of oppression
Bible arm on social hell
Feeling the weight of obstacles dragging me down
Strong objects track my body,
Struggling and falling, unable to succeed
My body down
Navigating a maze of missteps and misunderstandings
Between a labyrinth of errors
Searching for the answer to a deadly problem
And the key to the suicide era
Hearing voices calling out to me
Words fly to me
Fighting an endless barrage of hatred and negativity
Running through like an alphabet of hate
Teetering on the brink of destruction
Closer than ever to the edge
Finding a way to make peace with the chaos of life.
Of psychotic chaos that once I mixed up myself
The giants that once held me back now tremble
Disarming the giants with a single stone
The way out seems impossible to find
Between a labyrinth of errors
But it's up to me to find the way
The key to a better future lies within me
I must disentangle myself from the mess I've made
I kill for the code to disarm this mess
A glimmer of hope appears in the darkness
Eyes, disappearing rebirth of light...
But they offer little comfort in a world of pain
Words of wisdom and encouragement reach me
To break free from the cycle of insanity and destruction
My only choice is to fight with everything I have
And find a way to make peace with the chaos of life.
Of psychotic chaos that once I mixed up myself
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDERS PAR FRIDEN, BJOERN INGVAR GELOTTE, JESPER CLAES HAAKAN STROEMBLAD
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Guilherme Heggendorn
Bible arm on social hell
Spins its downward spiral
With each year of unprogression
A fine of failure is added
Closer than ever to the edge
A feat in resident martyrs
Strong objects track my body,
My body down
Eyes, Eyes, disappearing rebirth of light...
Between a labrynth of errors
And the key to the suicide era
Digging through the graves of giants
Words fly to me
A lonely road, like a promise
Failing miserably
Running through like an alphabet of hate
To shake the entire organism closer than ever,
Ever to the edge
Eyes, Eyes, disappearing rebirth of light...
Between a labrynth of errors
And the key to the suicide era
I kill for the code to disarm this mess
Of psychotic chaos that once I mixed up myself
Disarm!
A O
whenever i listen to this song the following goes through my mind:
0:00 - 0:33 - 2 elite jedi and sith warriors eye each other from across the battle field. their vast armies stand awaiting their commands. they are brothers/sisters at odds. flashbacks from the past are prevalent.
0:33 - the word is given. thousands of lightsabers ignite. the armies charge across the battlefield to meet each other
0:46 - the two armies meet. the bloodshed is profound. the 2 elites are still stand starring at each other, seething in hatred and anger while the battle rages around them.
1:00 - continued memories of the past from both of the elites growing up. innocent memories while the battle rages around them. they know when they meet in battle only one of them is leaving alive.
1:25 - the jedi remembers the betrayal of his brother/sister. it is a painful memory.
1:53 - the sith remembers how weak and pitiful his brother was growing up. he lets the hate fuel his/her power.
2:06 - the battle continues to rage. hundreds of jedi and sith alike fall to each other. and for what? so that 2 siblings can settle past debts?
2:33 - the final battle is about to occur. the two elites lightsabers ignite and they steel themselves for the battle ahead
3:00 - the sith and jedi do battle. it is a symphony of movement and possibly the most glorious battle the galaxy has ever seen
3:30 - the sith has the upper hand as the battle rages around them. the jedi knows this and retreats into a defensive stance
3:50 - the sith cuts down the jedi, his strength in the dark side is too much but is also overcome by grief from cutting down his sibling
3:57 - the sith, overcome by rage and anger proceeds to lay waste to the jedis army. they stand no chance against a bonafide lord of the sith
4:09 - the sith, having defeated the jedis army marches on the helpless capital of the world he intended to invade. the slaughter is glorious. but memories of his former sibling are heavy upon him.
4:23 - the sith reports his tales of victory to his master.
4:36 - the master views the galaxy and raises his arms knowing that the galaxy will soon fall before him. the sith is seen raising his lightsaber to his masters back, killing him in the last few seconds of the song and wondering the possibilities of a galaxy kneeling before him
Luis Armando Delgadillo Mendía
Bible arm on social hell
Spins its downward spiral
With each year of unprogression
A fine of failure is added
Closer than ever to the edge
A feat in resident martyrs
Strong objects track my body,
My body down
Eyes, Eyes, disappearing rebirth of light...
Between a labrynth of errors
And the key to the suicide era
Digging through the graves of giants
Words fly to me
A lonely road, like a promise
Failing miserably
Running through like an alphabet of hate
To shake the entire organism closer than ever,
Ever to the edge
Eyes, Eyes, disappearing rebirth of light...
Between a labrynth of errors
And the key to the suicide era
I kill for the code to disarm this mess
Of psychotic chaos that once I mixed up myself
Disarm!
Good Apollo
Personally believe this is one of the best lead guitar riffs ever written.
Bob Pongelet
If I remember well it's played by Mathias IA Eklundh
Aris Gtr
@Bob Pongelet it was played by Glenn Ljungström
Justin Sanchez
Fuck yeah!
Hossein Delnavaz
goddamn right
bmjv77
I've been a metalhead for years, and I can't believe I'm just discovering this masterpiece. Thank God I did.
Cessatio Lux
ISNT THIS SHIT AWESOME?!
Arlos 21
+bmjv77 As an old metalhead let me introduce youthis bands because this In Flames no longer exists :(
Be'lakor
Brymir
They're as good as old In Flames...
T h e S e e k e r
There's also Opeth, Karybdis, Anterior, Battlecross, Sylosis and Shadows Fall :)
sleye
God, I played Brutal Legend years ago and heard this song and it's been an earworm all this time and I didn't find the actual song until yesterday. This song is a banger!