Speed Of Sound
Liege Lord Lyrics


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I've followed traces of the steps before
I've passed away now, into peaceful war
Nearing now I see I have longed to be
Taken by the hand of the faceless one who stands
Now I undergo the change of life foretold
Growing on to me and now I soon shall be

Soaring blindly in a race through borrowed time
And beside me a race of souls who ride
Growing on me the wings of flight in empty space
Is it terror propelling us into the chase

(Chorus:)

I'm timeless bound from the speed of sound
And the move that's endless all around
And with this space I share all the souls who bare
Heavy weight turning loose falling to the ground

As the sun falls dark we have made our mark
It captures me to know I have doused the final spark

(Chorus)

It's never ending our lungs have burst with might
Souls of this speed spectors soar through the night




Into stardom then beyond who knows?
The speed of sound is broke and onward we are bold!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Liege Lord's song "Speed of Sound" seem to be talking about someone who has died and is now undergoing a transformation or a change of life. They see themselves being taken by the hand of the "faceless one" who stands before them, which could be interpreted as either a spiritual or a physical entity. The singer is then propelled into a race through time, with a group of souls riding beside them, growing wings of flight in empty space. There is a sense of terror in the chase, and the feeling of being timeless-bound from the speed of sound, as though traveling at breakneck speeds through the universe.


The chorus of the song reinforces this idea of the singer being in a state of constant motion, bound by the speed of sound, and sharing this space with the souls who bear the heavy weight of existence. The imagery in the song is quite vivid, with references to bursting lungs, speeding specters soaring through the night, and the final mark being made as the sun falls dark. The song ends on a note of uncertainty as to what lies beyond, with the speed of sound broken and the journey continuing onward.


Line by Line Meaning

I've followed traces of the steps before
I have retraced the path of those who have gone before me


I've passed away now, into peaceful war
I have died and joined a battle that is fought in peace


Nearing now I see I have longed to be
I am getting closer to what I have always wanted


Taken by the hand of the faceless one who stands
Led by an unknown entity who guides me


Now I undergo the change of life foretold
I am experiencing the transformation that has been predicted


Growing on to me and now I soon shall be
I am becoming something greater and will soon reach my full potential


Soaring blindly in a race through borrowed time
Moving quickly without certainty or control, as though time is running out


And beside me a race of souls who ride
Those around me are also moving at a fast pace, driven by their own motivations


Growing on me the wings of flight in empty space
I am becoming more capable and powerful as I move through seemingly barren surroundings


Is it terror propelling us into the chase
Are we driven forward by fear of what is behind us or uncertainty ahead?


I'm timeless bound from the speed of sound
I am continuously moving forward through time due to my speed


And the move that's endless all around
My motion has no end and is happening everywhere at once


And with this space I share all the souls who bare
Those around me are also intertwined in the space we occupy


Heavy weight turning loose falling to the ground
We are shedding what weighs us down and letting go of earthly attachments


As the sun falls dark we have made our mark
As darkness descends, we have accomplished what we set out to do


It captures me to know I have doused the final spark
I am satisfied knowing that I have extinguished the final flame


It's never ending our lungs have burst with might
Our struggle continues endlessly, draining all our strength


Souls of this speed spectors soar through the night
Those moving at this pace are like otherworldly beings, soaring through the darkness


Into stardom then beyond who knows?
We may reach the stars, or even go beyond them, but what lies beyond is unclear


The speed of sound is broke and onward we are bold!
We have shattered the limits of what was thought possible and confidently continue on




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