Archangel
Kevin Sherwood Lyrics
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In disguise in the skies
Burns a fire in my eyes
And I'm holding the world in my hand
All
So contorted and twisted
Condemned and submissive
Yeah
Elena: Rise again
Malukah: On my own
Elena: Now we are
Malukah: Coming home
Elena: It all ends
Malukah: Painfully and slow
Elena & Clark: I'll bring them down on my own
Yeah
Clark: First to go
Elena: First to go
Clark: Last to know
Elena: Last to know
Elena & Clark: Always the only one I control
Clark: Lashing out
Malukah: Lashing out
Clark: Giving in
Malukah: Giving in
Malukah & Clark: Then letting go to begin again
All
Letting go
Letting go now
Letting go
My mind's corrupt
Our souls corrode
It's how we'll all end up
Burning down
Caving in
Die by fire and
Begin again
What breaks my pride
Will break your skull
I bring the end
Just like an archangel
Elena & Clark
All the ruptured existence
Disdain life persistence
The wheel won't be turning for long
No
Elena: And I need
Malukah: Carrion
Elena: Now I am
Malukah: Coming home
Elena: Running from
Malukah: I'm becoming one
Elena & Clark: I'll bring you down on my own
Yeah
All
Letting go
Letting go now
Letting go
Now pain erupts
And time is slowed
It's how we'll all end up
Burning down
Caving in
Die by fire
And begin again
What breaks my pride
Will break your skull
I bring the end
Just like an archangel
Elena:
Why do we end up here?
Malukah: Live in fire and feel so cold
Elena & Malukah: Oh
All
We burn together forever
Waiting for the one
Letting go
Letting go now
Letting go
Our time is up
Dust from our bones
This time we don't wake up
Finding out
Where you've been
Wait in silence
And begin again
I'll take my time
To make you fall
Pass through your head
At just the right angle
Falling down (Falling down)
Giving in (Giving in)
Burn the liars
And begin again
What fills your pride
Will make you fall
I am the end
A fucking archangel
The song "Archangel" by Kevin Sherwood seems to explore themes of power, control, and destruction. The lyrics appear to paint a picture of someone in a position of great power, burning with a fire that is reflected in their eyes as they hold the world in their hand. They are compared to an "archangel," an angel of the highest rank who can act as a messenger or a warrior of God. The lyrics shift from the singular "I" to the plural "we," suggesting that the song is not just about one person but possibly a group of powerful individuals.
The repeated refrain of "letting go" suggests that the singer or speakers are aware that their grip on power is tenuous and that they will eventually have to relinquish it. However, they seem to revel in the destruction and chaos that they cause, believing that it is part of a cycle of death and rebirth. The line "what breaks my pride will break your skull" suggests a violent and ruthless approach to maintaining control.
The various singers in the song take on different personas, including Elena, Clark, and Malukah. It's unclear if these are different characters or different aspects of the same character. The overall tone of the song is dark and ominous, with pounding drums and heavy guitar riffs adding to the sense of impending doom.
Line by Line Meaning
In disguise in the skies
Elena is currently in a hidden location high above the ground
Burns a fire in my eyes
Elena is feeling passionate and intense
And I'm holding the world in my hand
Elena feels like she has complete control and power over everything
So contorted and twisted
The situation around Elena is complicated and bizarre
Condemned and submissive
The people around Elena are guilty and weak
When they kneel they'll know where I stand
When people submit to Elena, they will understand her position
Rise again
Elena is about to make a comeback after a previous defeat
On my own
Malukah feels independent and self-sufficient
Now we are
Elena has found her way back to her original group
Coming home
Malukah is returning to a familiar place
It all ends
Everything will eventually come to a stop
Painfully and slow
The end will be a lengthy and difficult process
I'll bring them down on my own
Elena is confident in her ability to defeat her enemies without help
First to go
Clark will be the first one to lose in the situation
Last to know
Clark will be the last one to understand what's going on
Always the only one I control
Elena can only control Clark in the situation
Lashing out
Clark is reacting strongly to the situation
Giving in
Clark is submitting to the situation
Then letting go to begin again
Clark is accepting the situation and moving forward from it
My mind's corrupt
The characters' minds have been negatively affected by their experiences
Our souls corrode
Their souls are being destroyed
It's how we'll all end up
This is the inevitable outcome for everyone involved
Burning down
Everything is falling apart
Caving in
The characters are giving up under the pressure
Die by fire and
They will experience a tragic end
Begin again
They will start anew
What breaks my pride
Elena will not tolerate anything that harms her ego or confidence
Will break your skull
Those who challenge Elena's pride will suffer greatly
I bring the end
Elena will be responsible for the final outcome
Just like an archangel
Elena sees herself as a divine figure with power over life and death
All the ruptured existence
The current situation is in shambles
Disdain life persistence
The characters have a negative attitude towards the continuous cycle of life and death
The wheel won't be turning for long
The current cycle will come to an end soon
And I need
Elena is in urgent need of something
Carrion
Elena needs flesh and corpses
Running from
Elena is avoiding something
I'm becoming one
Elena is merging with something
Our time is up
Their time has run out
Dust from our bones
They will be reduced to dust and bones
Finding out
They are trying to uncover the truth about something
Where you've been
They are trying to figure out where someone has been
Wait in silence
They are quietly waiting for something to happen
I'll take my time
Elena will be methodical in her actions
To make you fall
Elena will ensure that her enemies fail
Pass through your head
Elena will deal a fatal blow
At just the right angle
Elena will strike at precisely the right time and place
Falling down (Falling down)
The characters are experiencing a great downfall
Giving in (Giving in)
They are submitting to the situation
Burn the liars
The characters intend to punish those who are untruthful
What fills your pride
Those who are proud will eventually be brought down
Will make you fall
Pride is a weakness that can lead to defeat
A fucking archangel
Elena is an archangel, as well as a vulgar insult
Contributed by Kennedy Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@notswifty_
References:
"It all ends painfully and slow" - Pareidolia (Shangri-La)
"I'll bring them down on my own" - 115 (Kino)
"Carrion" - Carrion (Tranzit)
"I'm Coming Home" - Coming Home (Moon)
"Running from, becoming one" - Always Running (Buried)
"waiting for the one" - The One (Shi No Numa)
"Falling down" - We All Fall Down (Die Rise)
Pretty cool the way they did this.
@benparkinson5874
References to past EE songs
Tranzit-"carrion"
Cotd-"Always the one i control"
Shangrila-"So painfully and slow"
Die rise- "Falling down, giving in"
Shino numa-"I'm waiting for the one"
Moon-"I'm coming home"
Buried-"I'm becoming one"
Kino-"I'll bring them down on my own"
Der riese-"Pass through your head, at just the right angle"
@jakeashton8865
There are so many references in this song:
It all ends painfully and slow - pareidolia
I'll bring them down on my own - 115
coming home - coming home
carrion - carrion
running from/im becoming one - always running (I think)
waiting for the one - the one
@KSherwoodOps
I made a playlist that has all my easter egg songs here. CONVENIENT! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE4CE8488145CA2A5 Pro tip: "Letting Go" should not be applied when hanging from monkey bars, cliffs, trapeze.. things, or anything where not holding on would result in severe injury or death
@naulopunesrj
HAHAHAHAHA funny guy
@funnyrat5126
Dang I was really hoping that someone wouldn't stop me from living my dream as a trapeze artist
@coppa2178
My dude. You.are.godly
@coppa2178
Also that comment is kinda dark... I love it
@_tuna_3843
There's a twist an angel asks permission to use your body as a vessel to kill demons and you say yes then you fly
@keutelkonijn447
that drum shoots faster than the fucking scorpion from bo2
@Smurfaonagame
Hahaha
@Halofan105
With rapid fire
@TALKINGtac0
+Webkinz Plush that has been modded