Iron Skies
Myridia Lyrics
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Directing to where I began
The sun is setting
Leaving shadows in its wake
A lonely star won't shine forever
Losing myself within the fall
To find relinquish in the moon
Scrutinising judgements
Polarising traces in the sand
Forever I have wished for this road just to end
Questioning not just myself, but everything I've come to understand
A lonely star won't shine forever
Abandoned, not a whisper on the wind to guide you home
And all must fade into never
Upon this judgement
Behold the new decree
A reign of terror
Enshrouding land and sea
They reach out for salvation
But they shall find nothing for me
I met the herd who were trusted with this world
Their lives as savage as the future they uphold
Negligence and strife, the colours of their kingdom
Leaving nothing in their path
I travelled far, denied once of my prophecy
Thrice I have fallen
Thrice I have learned
Thus weaves the loom of fate, around my blistered skin
And yet it ceases to amaze me how the cattle march to death
There's no hope
For you who cannot see
Beyond the nightmare
Hold onto what you could be
What you could not bear to lose
My sight fails me
Trapped in a desert sea
Always pushing ever on with no sign of relief
Never did I dream that I would fall so hard and keep on walking
Such sweet sorrow
Iron skies
There's no hope
For you who cannot see
Beyond the nightmare
Hold onto what you could be
What you could not bear to lose
Arid lands and tainted seas directing to where I began
Thrice I have fallen
Thrice I have learned
A lonely star won't shine forever
The sun is setting, leaving shadows in its wake
A lonely star won't shine forever
And all must fade into never
The lyrics to Myridia's song "Iron Skies" paint the picture of a desolate and barren world. The "arid lands and tainted seas" lead the singer back to where they began, suggesting a lack of progress or growth. The setting sun leaves shadows and darkness behind, a foreshadowing of the bleak future ahead. The singer is lost in their own fall, searching for relinquish in the moon. The loneliness of the star serves as a reminder that nothing lasts forever, and even the brightest shining star will eventually fade into nothingness.
The singer reflects on the state of the world, with "judgements" and "polarising traces" dividing the sands beneath their feet. They question not only themselves, but everything they have come to understand. The reign of terror that blankets the land and sea is hopelessly all-encompassing, with no salvation in sight. The singer encounters those who are trusted with the world, but their savage lives are as bleak as the future they hold.
The song's outro repeats the notion that "there's no hope for you who cannot see beyond the nightmare" and encourages listeners to "hold onto what you could be" and "what you could not bear to lose." The final verse concludes with a sense of resignation, as the singer continues walking forward despite their hardships. The phrase "iron skies" serves as an ominous image of a world that is unyielding and unchanging.
Line by Line Meaning
Arid lands and tainted seas
I am surrounded by barren land and polluted oceans
Directing to where I began
These surroundings lead me back to where I started
The sun is setting
The day is coming to an end
Leaving shadows in its wake
As the sun sets, shadows are cast
A lonely star won't shine forever
The brightness of a solitary star is temporary
Losing myself within the fall
I become lost within the descent into darkness
To find relinquish in the moon
I seek relief and surrender to the presence of the moon
Staring down at these lands
I gaze upon the desolate terrain
Scrutinising judgements
I am discerning and critical in my evaluations
Polarising traces in the sand
I trace stark contrasts within the sand
Forever I have wished for this road just to end
I yearn for the journey to be over
Questioning not just myself, but everything I've come to understand
I am doubting not only myself, but everything I have learned
Abandoned, not a whisper on the wind to guide you home
Left alone without any guidance or support
And all must fade into never
Everything will eventually come to an end
Upon this judgement
This decision has been made
Behold the new decree
Observe and accept the new order
A reign of terror
A time of fear and oppression
Enshrouding land and sea
Covering and obscuring the land and sea
They reach out for salvation
People are seeking relief
But they shall find nothing for me
I am unable to help them
I met the herd who were trusted with this world
I encountered those who were responsible for this world
Their lives as savage as the future they uphold
The way they live is just as violent as the future they work to create
Negligence and strife, the colours of their kingdom
Their kingdom is characterized by carelessness and conflict
Leaving nothing in their path
They destroy everything in their wake
I travelled far, denied once of my prophecy
I have journeyed extensively, despite being denied my predictions
Thrice I have fallen
I have failed three times
Thrice I have learned
I have gained wisdom from these failures
Thus weaves the loom of fate, around my blistered skin
Fate wraps around me 'like a loom' causing my soul to be marked with scars
And yet it ceases to amaze me how the cattle march to death
It is no longer surprising to me how people blindly follow destruction
There's no hope
There is no chance for redemption
For you who cannot see
For those who are ignorant
Beyond the nightmare
Beyond the darkness
Hold onto what you could be
Try to hold onto who you could become
What you could not bear to lose
What you value most that you cannot live without
My sight fails me
I am unable to see properly
Trapped in a desert sea
Stuck in a vast, empty expanse
Always pushing ever on with no sign of relief
Continuing to push forward without any sign of respite
Never did I dream that I would fall so hard and keep on walking
I didn't expect to suffer so much, but I continue on despite it
Such sweet sorrow
A bittersweet feeling
Iron skies
Grey, heavy skies that symbolize sadness and oppression
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