Hot Lead Cold Steel
Mesmerize Lyrics

The story goes that
The following lyrics tell a story about the singer and their past experiences.

Once I was drowned in a glass
The singer had a rough experience at some point in their past which left them feeling overwhelmed and defeated.

Then resurfaced again
Despite their difficult experience, the singer was able to recover and continue on with their life.

My soul was scarred and
Although they were able to recover from their past experience, the singer is still dealing with the emotional aftermath.

Forever branded with shame
The singer feels a deep sense of shame about their past experience and the way they handled it.

Of a worthless way
The singer realizes that their past behavior was wrong and that they were pursuing a path that had no value or meaning for them.

A pack of rebels we're supposed to fight
There is a group of people opposing the singer and their beliefs.

Savage, still bound with distant morals
The opposing group is primitive and has outdated beliefs and morals.

A long time has passed and a new age has come
The singer has moved on from their past experience and is now living in a new era of their life.

We're gonna make a clean sweep of 'em all
The singer and their allies plan to defeat the opposing group completely.

They use no firearms
The opposing group does not use guns or other modern weapons.

Believe in cold steel
The opposing group values traditional weapons and fighting techniques over modern technology.

There is no chance they prevail
The singer is confident that their group will win the fight against the opposing group.

Emerging from the fog
The singer has gained a clearer understanding of the situation.

Of our delusions
The singer and their allies were misguided in their belief that the opposing group was inferior.

The roughness of the truth
The singer has come to accept the reality of the situation, even if it is unpleasant.

Has turned my point of view
The singer's beliefs about the situation have changed as a result of their new understanding.

They arise from the bowels of time
The opposing group has a long history behind them, and their beliefs and practices have been passed down through generations.

Bringing a forgotten loyalty
The opposing group is motivated by a sense of loyalty to their traditions and history.

Give their lives just to recoil from lies
Members of the opposing group are willing to die for what they believe in, even if those beliefs are misguided or false.

That's the price to pay
The singer acknowledges that there is a cost to standing up for what you believe in, even if you are ultimately proven wrong.

Losing the battle I've lost my mind
The singer is struggling emotionally as a result of their failed fight against the opposing group.

The right seems so wrong and the wrong's so charming
The singer is confused about what is right and wrong, and the opposing group's beliefs seem more appealing than their own.

I've fought unknown enemies all of my life
The singer has always been in conflict with some group or another, but has never fully understood the reasons behind their fighting.

Now for the first time, I've found their valour
The singer has gained a new respect for the opposing group's bravery and sense of duty.

Their only way to prevail
The opposing group believes that traditional weapons and fighting techniques are the only way to achieve victory.

It's hard to realize
The singer is struggling to come to terms with the fact that they have been wrong in their beliefs.

You chose the wrong side
The singer acknowledges that they made a mistake by opposing the other group.

You can't wipe what you did
The singer cannot undo the past and the actions that they took.

But you can cross the line
The singer can move forward and start over with a new set of beliefs and values.

Isn't it foolish?
The singer reflects on how foolish it was to have opposed the other group for so long.

You have to wait till the end
The singer wishes they had realized their mistake sooner, before it was too late to change the outcome of the fight.

To make sense to a whole life
It takes a lifetime of experience and reflection to truly make sense of one's past mistakes and misdeeds.

It's never too late
The singer still has time to change their ways and start over with a new set of beliefs and values.

To turn over a new leaf
The singer can make a fresh start and begin living a better, more fulfilling life.

And to start from scratch
The singer can build a new life for themselves, free from the mistakes and regrets of their past.