Who I Once Was
Kingdom of Giants Lyrics
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Awaken the Vesper,
Let the midnight hour come to a stand-still
And you will see me for what I am inside.
A creature, a monster,
I'm anything but ordinary.
You will see for what I am inside.
I'm a monster.
I cannot control the urge to kill
As I no longer know
Who I once was
Who I once was
Who I once was
Who I once was
Your time will come.
Take the lives of man before they pull the trigger.
I cannot control the urge to kill as I no longer know.
Trade your innocence for insanity,
Trade your teeth for fangs.
Take no prisoners is our strategy
Our survival means your casualties.
You'll never reach the sun.
Awaken the Vesper,
Let the midnight hour come to a stand-still
And you will see me for what I am inside.
Who I once was
Who I once was
Who I once was
Who I once was
And now these bones will break until all of you know we're monsters,
Within us all are monsters.
"Who I Once Was" by Kingdom of Giants is a dark and intense song that explores themes of transformation and the loss of identity. The lyrics suggest that the singer has undergone a significant change or transformation that has turned him into a "creature" or "monster." He struggles with controlling his urge to kill and feels disconnected from the person he once was. Throughout the song, he urges his listeners to understand and accept him for who he is, even if that means recognizing the monster inside him.
The song's imagery is powerful and evocative, with references to the Vesper - the evening star - and the midnight hour, creating a sense of atmosphere and urgency. The lyrics suggest that the singer is trapped in a cycle of violence and must embrace his monstrous nature in order to survive. Ultimately, the song explores the idea of what it means to be human, questioning whether our darker impulses make us less than human, or whether they are an essential part of our nature.
Overall, "Who I Once Was" is a complex and thought-provoking song that challenges listeners to confront their own fears and prejudices about identity and transformation.
Line by Line Meaning
Here, we need to reach the sun.
We have a strong desire to achieve greatness or success.
Awaken the Vesper,
Get ready for a change, something big is about to happen.
Let the midnight hour come to a stand-still
Stop time and observe something intently.
And you will see me for what I am inside.
If you pay attention, you will see my true identity.
A creature, a monster,
I am something inhuman, terrifying or monstrous.
I'm anything but ordinary.
I am far from being normal or average.
I cannot control the urge to kill
I have an irresistible desire to take lives.
As I no longer know who I once was
I no longer recognize the person I used to be or my former self.
Your time will come.
You will face consequences for your actions, sooner or later.
Take the lives of man before they pull the trigger.
Act before someone else does and take the life of another person.
Trade your innocence for insanity,
Sacrifice your purity or goodness for madness or mania.
Trade your teeth for fangs.
Exchange your harmless appearance for one that is dangerous or menacing.
Take no prisoners is our strategy
We are not taking captives, we are not showing mercy.
Our survival means your casualties.
We must harm or eliminate others to ensure our own survival.
You'll never reach the sun.
You will never achieve greatness, no matter how hard you try.
And now these bones will break until all of you know we're monsters,
We will fight hard and get hurt until everyone acknowledges that we are not human.
Within us all are monsters.
We all have a part of ourselves that is inhuman, violent or monstrous.
Contributed by Alexandra O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Doggybuns
This EP is way better than their album. Not saying the album sucks, but the vocals in the EP are superior
Aemeteriis
Ive been listening to this EP basically since it came out and I hard agree. They arent bad by any means with out Stephen, But they also dont really feel like KoG with out him, Either.
youngin
i remember listening to this when it first dropped. it still goes fucking crazy. i tried listening to that newer version and it’s just not on the same level.
Nicholas Vanzwol
I remember seeing them play this in Salem OR before it was released. Amazing times!
TheBeccaday
This is really good, and I'm not even that big into music like this. Keep up the good work!
brandon mederer
wow i just started listening to these guys like 2 days ago and wow im blown away there amazinggg
Christopher THE ELITE Ody
So glad I had the opportunity to give u guys a place to crash when u guys came to kent ohio like 5 yrs ago. Such a radical night. Yall stay strong thru these times. I'll be buying some merch to support you guys in these times. Gotta support
David Dominguez
Gay
Eddie Purcell
This song has this...really..epic feeling to it, i just love it.
JustBiased
This song gives me goose-bumps every time! Fucking love it!