It was published in 2003, on the EP Trigger.
Land Of Confusion
In Flames Lyrics
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Been haunted by a million screams
I can hear the marching feet
They're moving into the street.
Now did you read the news today
They say the danger's gone away
But I can see the fire's still alight
Too many men
Too many people
Making too many problems
And not much love to go round
Can't you see
This is a land of confusion.
This is the world we live in
And these are the hands we're given
Use them and let's start trying
To make it a place worth living in.
Superman where are you now
Everything's gone wrong somehow
The men of steel, men of power
Are losing control by the hour.
This is the time
This is the place
So we look for the future
But there's not much love to go round
Tell me why, this is a land of confusion.
This is the world we live in
And these are the hands we're given
Use them and let's start trying
To make it a place worth living in.
I remember long ago
When the sun was shining
The stars were bright
All through the night
And the sound of your laughter
As I held you tight
So long ago
I won't be coming home tonight
My generation will put it right
We're not just making promises
That we know, we'll never keep.
Too many men
Too many people
Making too many problems
And not much love to go round
Can't you see
This is a land of confusion.
This is the world we live in
And these are the hands we're given
Use them and let's start trying
To make it a place worth fighting for.
This is the world we live in
And these are the names we're given
Stand up and let's start showing
Just where our lives are going to.
The lyrics to "Land of Confusion" by In Flames convey a sense of disillusionment and frustration with the state of the world. The singer reflects on the countless nightmares and screams that have plagued his mind and the sound of marching feet that are moving into the streets, signaling the imminent arrival of chaos. Although the news reports suggest that the danger has passed, the fiery destruction still burns bright into the night.
The chorus sends a message of bleakness: too many people, too many problems, but not enough love to go round, and everything seems to be in a constant state of confusion. The reference to Superman and men of steel losing control, coupled with the lines 'We're not just making promises/ that we know, we'll never keep' paints a picture of a world that has lost faith in its leaders and those in power. The song advocates for action—to use the hands we are given to make the world a better place worth fighting for.
Line by Line Meaning
I must've dreamed a thousand dreams
I have had many dreams.
Been haunted by a million screams
I have been affected by countless screaming voices.
I can hear the marching feet
I can hear the sound of footsteps approaching.
They're moving into the street.
They are coming into the public space.
Now did you read the news today
Have you read the news that is out today?
They say the danger's gone away
The news says that the danger has subsided.
But I can see the fire's still alight
But I can still see the fire burning brightly.
Burning into the night.
Continuing to burn through the night.
Too many men
There is an excess of men.
Too many people
There is an excess of people.
Making too many problems
There are too many issues being created.
And not much love to go round
There isn't enough love to be shared.
Can't you see
Can you not see?
This is a land of confusion.
This is a place full of confusion.
This is the world we live in
This is the world we inhabit.
And these are the hands we're given
These are the abilities we have been given.
Use them and let's start trying
Let's put them to use and begin trying.
To make it a place worth living in.
To turn it into a place that is worth existing in.
Superman where are you now
Superman, where are you in this moment?
Everything's gone wrong somehow
Nothing seems to be going as planned.
The men of steel, men of power
The powerful men, the giants.
Are losing control by the hour.
Are gradually but continually losing their grip.
This is the time
Now is the time.
This is the place
This is the location.
So we look for the future
Therefore, we search for what is yet to come.
But there's not much love to go round
However, there is not much love to be shared.
Tell me why, this is a land of confusion.
Please explain to me why it is a place full of confusion.
I remember long ago
I remember from a long time ago.
When the sun was shining
When the sun was shining.
The stars were bright
The stars were shining brightly.
All through the night
Throughout the entire night.
And the sound of your laughter
I remember hearing the sound of your laughter.
As I held you tight
As I held you close.
So long ago
So long ago.
I won't be coming home tonight
I will not be returning home tonight.
My generation will put it right
My generation will fix it.
We're not just making promises
We are not just making commitments.
That we know, we'll never keep.
That we are aware we will never follow through on.
To make it a place worth fighting for.
To turn it into a location that is worth putting up a fight for.
This is the world we live in
This is the world we inhabit.
And these are the names we're given
These are the titles or labels we have been assigned.
Stand up and let's start showing
Rise and begin to display.
Just where our lives are going to.
Right where our existences will conclude.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Anthony George Banks, Phillip David Charles Collins, Michael Rutherford
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