Pieces
Machinae_Supremacy Lyrics
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And it's always something,
So what is wrong with you?
We find ourselves here, stuck inside
A never ending nightmare,
Just trying to survive
The one way left to go is out but no one really cares
Pieces of us always in bloom,
Covering the walls of empty rooms
Pieces of your soul sealed in this tomb,
By others' influence on you
We can not go back but we'll go through,
Walk a mile in someone else's shoes
The sum of all the pieces'll have to do,
Till we create the world anew
Fortunes are few and far between
Yet so many still believe that
One day that could be me
Misled by all these transplanted dreams
By free market values
And a just-world fallacy
Faithfully I wish to be the one to save this world from evil
But I'm only me and we need everyone for this
Pieces of us always in bloom,
Covering the walls of empty rooms
Pieces of your soul sealed in this tomb,
By others' influence on you
We can not go back but we'll go through,
Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes
The sum of all the pieces'll have to do,
Till we create the world anew
This is what they always do,
And all it takes to quiet you
Is promise of a better view when you have paid your dues
All the roads away from here are blocked or burned beyond repair
The one way left to go is out but no one really cares
Pieces of us always in bloom,
Covering the walls of empty rooms
Pieces of your soul sealed in this tomb,
By others' influence on you
We can not go back but we'll go through,
Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes
The sum of all the pieces'll have to do,
Till we create the world anew
Pieces of us always in bloom,
Covering the walls of empty rooms
Pieces of your soul sealed in this tomb,
By others' influence on you
We can not go back but we'll go through,
Walk a mile in someone else's shoes
The sum of all the pieces'll have to do,
Till we create the world anew
The lyrics of Machinae_Supremacy's song Pieces explores the feeling of being stuck in a never-ending nightmare and desperately trying to survive. The singer questions what is wrong with the person feeling this way, stating that it's nothing new and it's always something. The roads leading away from their current situation are blocked or burned beyond repair, making the only option out to be something that no one cares about.
The chorus talks about how our experiences and our souls are like pieces of a puzzle or pieces of us always in bloom, covering the walls of empty rooms. Other people have influenced some of the pieces sealed in our tombs, making it impossible to go back and undo what has been done. The only option is to walk a mile in someone else's shoes and gather all the pieces to create a new world.
The second verse talks about how people are misled by transplanted dreams and the belief that one day, fortunes will come. Yet, free market values and a just-world fallacy dictate our lives, making it hard to break free. The singer wishes they could save the world from evil, but the truth is that it'll take everyone.
Overall, the song talks about being stuck in a difficult situation, but the only way out is to come together and create a new world by walking in each other's shoes and gathering all the pieces of ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
What you're feeling, it's nothing new
Your emotions are not uncommon
And it's always something,
There's always something bothering you
So what is wrong with you?
What's causing your distress?
We find ourselves here, stuck inside
We are trapped in this situation
A never ending nightmare,
It is an ongoing, unpleasant experience
Just trying to survive
We are struggling to stay alive
All the roads away from here are blocked or burned beyond repair
We have no viable escape routes
The one way left to go is out but no one really cares
The only option left is to leave, but no one is interested in helping
Pieces of us always in bloom,
Parts of us are always present and active
Covering the walls of empty rooms
Our essence fills empty spaces
Pieces of your soul sealed in this tomb,
Portions of your being are trapped and inaccessible
By others' influence on you
Due to the impact of other people's actions
We can not go back but we'll go through,
We cannot undo what's happened, but we'll face the consequences
Walk a mile in someone else's shoes
Try to experience things from someone else's perspective
The sum of all the pieces'll have to do,
We have to make the best of what we have
Till we create the world anew
Until we can rebuild a better world
Fortunes are few and far between
Opportunities to succeed are rare
Yet so many still believe that
Despite the odds, many people still have hope
One day that could be me
They believe that they could be successful one day
Misled by all these transplanted dreams
Deceived by unattainable aspirations
By free market values
By the economic principles of capitalism
And a just-world fallacy
Belief that good things will happen to good people and vice versa
Faithfully I wish to be the one to save this world from evil
I have a strong desire to be a hero and save the world from harm
But I'm only me and we need everyone for this
But I am just one person, we need collective effort to succeed
This is what they always do,
This is a common tactic they use
And all it takes to quiet you
They can silence you with one simple thing
Is promise of a better view when you have paid your dues
They offer a better future if you follow their rules
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