Joel Colby - Vocals
Mark Nicol - Drums
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Joel Colby - Vocals
Mark Nicol - Drums
Dick Blackbeard- Guitar
Dan Winter - Bass
Chris Bellville - Guitar
Hailing from St. Louis, Missouri. Inimical Drive brings the thunder. Drawing various elements from classic metal melodies, to modern american- metal brutality, without neglecting sexy rock riffs and soaring choruses, Inimical Drive has developed their unique and undeniably powerful sound.
The Call
Inimical Drive Lyrics
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Familiarize yourself with hell
As everything you know is facing extinction
I can see the pages
They're turning
Face your fate
You're chasing salvation
Self righteousness leads you
Divided by your world
Will you still remember who you were
I'll take my place holding faith
Hoping just to see you
Take from me
All that's given to me
It's everything
I won't be the one to let you fall
Standing in the light to save our souls
Another day you may just turn and walk away but when I'm gone you'll make the call
Take from me
All that's given to me
It's everything
I won't be the one to let you fall
Standing in the light to save our souls
Another day you may just turn and walk away but when I'm gone you'll make the call
Divided by your world
Will you still remember who you were
Who you were
The lyrics to Inimical Drive's "The Call" are deeply reflective and evoke a sense of hopelessness and despair. The opening line "Alive inside a world that's dead beyond your own control" sets the tone for the rest of the song, suggesting that there is very little agency or power to change the current state of affairs. The next line, "Familiarize yourself with hell", is a nod to the idea that the world has become so unbearable that it resembles hell itself. The following lines paint a picture of everything familiar being on the brink of extinction, adding to the overall sense of doom and despair.
The chorus of the song provides a glimmer of hope. The singer of the song seems to be offering to help, to be the one who won't let you fall. They hold onto faith and hope to see the person through. The repetition of the line "I won't be the one to let you fall. Standing in the light to save our souls" drives home the idea that the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to help.
The final lines of the song, "Another day you may just turn and walk away but when I'm gone you'll make the call. Divided by your world, will you still remember who you were", evoke a sense of inevitability. The world may continue to be bleak and hopeless, but the singer is willing to stay and fight. However, they know that when they are gone, the person they are trying to help must take the reins and continue the fight.
Line by Line Meaning
Alive inside a world that's dead beyond your own control
Existing in a lifeless world that is beyond your power to change
Familiarize yourself with hell
Become accustomed to the struggles and hardships of life
As everything you know is facing extinction
As everything you are familiar with is on the brink of disappearing
I can see the pages
I can see the future unfolding before us
They're turning
Events are happening that are leading us towards that future
Face your fate
Confront your destiny and the outcome it may bring
You're chasing salvation
You are trying to find a way to save yourself from the difficulties of life
Self righteousness leads you
Your own sense of moral correctness is guiding you towards your fate
Your final call
The end of your journey is near and you must decide your fate
Divided by your world
Separated by the struggles and hardships of life
Will you still remember who you were
Will you still remember your past and who you used to be
I'll take my place holding faith
I will have faith in myself and my abilities
Hoping just to see you
Hoping to see you succeed and overcome your struggles
Take from me all that's given to me
Take from me everything that I have been given in life
It's everything
It's all that I have and all that I am
I won't be the one to let you fall
I will not allow you to fail and give up
Standing in the light to save our souls
Remaining hopeful and optimistic to preserve our well-being
Another day you may just turn and walk away but when I'm gone you'll make the call
In the future, when I am no longer around to guide you, you will have to make your own decisions
Divided by your world, Will you still remember who you were
Separated by your struggles and difficulties in life, will you still remember your past and who you used to be
Contributed by Lillian M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.