through_the_looking_glass
Machinae_Supremacy Lyrics
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Passing through the hourglass
And it shimmers in my eyes
As I linger in the wake
As eternity escapes
I begin to realize
We'll walk a thousand miles just to see for ourselves
Find our hell
And in the light of the sun we go
Through rain and raging snow
To find the things we do not know
I will go
Never laying low
Just tell me how to breathe
And I will make it so
You must know
That this is not for show
And if you are not wise
(It will) Be your demise
Once I walked along a field
Another nightmare in my mind
And beheld the fearful symmetry
Everything was beautiful
Even things that were dead
And I surged with violent imagery
I walked a thousand miles just to see for myself
Looked behind my eyes
And found my hell
And in the light of the sun we go
Through rain and raging snow
To find the things we do not know
I will go
Never laying low
Just tell me how to breathe
And I will make it so
You must know
That this is not for show
And if you are not wise
(It will) be your demise
We come to honor; to stand or die
To pass the hours of our lives
We burn the silence and all the lies
To fuel the fire inside our eyes
We all go!
And in the light of the sun we go
Through rain and raging snow
To find the things we do not know
I will go
Never laying low
Just tell me how to breathe
And I will make it so
You must know
That this is not for show
And if you are not wise
(It will) be your demise
Come to honor
Stand or die
Fuel that fire in your eyes
The opening lines of Machinae Supremacy's "Through the Looking Glass" evoke a sense of life's fleeting nature with the imagery of sand slipping through an hourglass. The singer notes that time is passing, and it shimmers in their eyes as they become aware of it. They are standing in the wake of eternity, and as it escapes, the realization hits them that life is short, and they need to take action before it's too late. The next lines indicate that they are willing to travel a thousand miles to see things for themselves, to look behind their eyes and find their hell. They understand that this journey will not be easy, as they will have to brave rain, raging snow, and other challenges. Nonetheless, they are determined to find the things they don't know and are prepared to make sacrifices.
The next stanza in the song conveys a sense of having experienced trauma or nightmares in the past. The singer highlights their ability to find beauty even in death and violent imagery, indicating that they have been through a lot. They have journeyed a thousand miles to find their own hell and have looked behind their eyes to uncover it. However, this experience has made them stronger and given them a sense of purpose. The chorus of the song reinforces the notion that the singer is willing to work hard to achieve their goals, even if it means never laying low. They are committed to making it happen and warn that failure to take action may be one's demise.
Line by Line Meaning
I can feel the sands of time
I am aware of the passing of time
Passing through the hourglass
Time is slipping away
And it shimmers in my eyes
I am aware of the passage of time
As I linger in the wake
As I stay aware of the passage of time
As eternity escapes
As time continues to pass by
I begin to realize
I start to understand the importance of time
We'll walk a thousand miles just to see for ourselves
We will travel far to experience something firsthand
Look behind our eyes
Examine our inner motivations
Find our hell
Discover the source of our pain and suffering
And in the light of the sun we go
We will continue on our journey despite obstacles
Through rain and raging snow
Despite harsh conditions, we persevere
To find the things we do not know
To discover the unknown and expand our knowledge
I will go
I am committed to this journey
Never laying low
I will persist and not back down
Just tell me how to breathe
Give me guidance and direction
And I will make it so
I will do what it takes to succeed
You must know
It is important that you understand
That this is not for show
This is not just for appearance, but for real progress
(It will) Be your demise
If you do not take this seriously, it could lead to your downfall
Once I walked along a field
I had a powerful experience in nature
Another nightmare in my mind
I had a difficult time mentally
And beheld the fearful symmetry
I was struck by the beauty and balance around me
Everything was beautiful
Even in difficult times, there is beauty to be found
Even things that were dead
Even things that seem lifeless can have beauty
And I surged with violent imagery
I was overcome with powerful emotions
We come to honor; to stand or die
We are here to pay tribute and show courage
To pass the hours of our lives
To use our time wisely
We burn the silence and all the lies
We expose the truth and break free from silence
To fuel the fire inside our eyes
To ignite our passion and drive
We all go!
We all strive towards our goals
Fuel that fire in your eyes
Motivate and inspire yourself
Contributed by Madelyn I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TheLoneWolfMaverick
2020, this is still one of my favorite tracks from their 06 album.
@deathquazars9654
I’ve been listening to MC during last 15 years, and as being a huge Metal fan I am to say they’ve got the best anime openings that had never been realized
@de0509
And not to forget credits theme song for zombie movies
@Nephyl2640
The emotions throught the last half, especially the last chorus is insane. I'd say this song is in my top 20 of all-time favorite metal song
@ChuffIed
i cant get enough of that intro! so darn good.
@MajatekZawalski
I'm pretty sure that the music is way louder than it should be, yet for some reason the vocals not only mesh with the music, but also stand on it's own as an incredible feat - Every other song that I've heard that ever has the volume levels like Machinae Supremacy's music does, tends to drown out the vocals. Not so with MaSu. Fantastic work <3
@Henritaavitsainen
I discovered this band like only 5 months ago and have already listened most of their songs couple times and I think this is their greatest by far /,,/_ I think this is my favourite band right now...
@80Dannyla
When this originally came to youtube, i listened it for the whole evening. It still kicks ass!
@fangtimes
machinae is my favorite..... no other band could ever replace them.
@ohhcomely
the solo/duet is amazing. i absolutely love the second guitar.