Tyranny
Nemesis Lyrics


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My heart hangs heavy in my breast, tears well up in my eyes.
A lump appears in my throat, as I gaze across our once great land.
I see our people battered down and our enemies all around.
Picking at the bones of a dying race, betrayed by our leaders

Shake of the shackles of tyranny. Oh, oh, oh
Climb out of your deathbed and slay our foe.
Oh, oh, oh We can still rise now and claim our birthright.
Oh, oh, oh For this land is ours and we mustn't let it go - no, no, no, no

My heart skips a beat, my eyes open wide.
A roar bursts from my throat, as I see the sparks that'll set the flame.
I see our people fighting back and our enemies being slain.
Dying at the sword of our mighty race

Shake of the shackles of tyranny. Oh, oh, oh
Climb out of your deathbed and slay our foe.
Oh, oh, oh We can still rise now and claim our birthright.
Oh, oh, oh For this land is ours and we mustn't let it go - no, no, no, no

My heart hangs heavy in my breast, tears well up in my eyes.
A lump appears in my throat, as I gaze across our once great land.
I see our people battered down and our enemies all around.
Picking at the bones of a dying race, betrayed by our leaders

Shake of the shackles of tyranny. Oh, oh, oh
Climb out of your deathbed and slay our foe.
Oh, oh, oh We can still rise now and claim our birthright.
Oh, oh, oh For this land is ours and we mustn't let it go - no, no, no, no.

Shake of the shackles of tyranny. Oh, oh, oh
Climb out of your deathbed and slay our foe.
Oh, oh, oh We can still rise now and claim our birthright.
Oh, oh, oh For this land is ours and we mustn't let it go - no, no, no, no

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nemesis's "Tyranny" tell the story of a people who have been, as the song says, "battered down" by their enemies, and betrayed by their leaders. The singer's heart is heavy as they see their once-great land reduced to ruins, but they find hope in the idea that they can still rise up and claim their birthright. The song encourages the listener to "shake off the shackles of tyranny" and fight back against those who have oppressed them.


The imagery in the song is powerful; the singer sees their people "picking at the bones of a dying race," and the enemies are described as being "slain" by the mighty race that the singer represents. The repeated refrain of "shake off the shackles of tyranny" emphasizes the importance of breaking free from oppression and taking control of one's own destiny.


Overall, "Tyranny" is a call to action, urging the listener to take a stand and fight for what they believe in. The lyrics are full of passion and emotion, and the song is sure to resonate with anyone who feels oppressed or marginalized.


Line by Line Meaning

My heart hangs heavy in my breast, tears well up in my eyes.
I feel sad and emotional about the state of our land and people.


A lump appears in my throat, as I gaze across our once great land.
I am overwhelmed with sadness as I look at our land.


I see our people battered down and our enemies all around.
I observe our people being attacked and enemies surrounding us.


Picking at the bones of a dying race, betrayed by our leaders
Our leaders have let us down, and our adversaries are taking advantage of our weakened state.


Shake of the shackles of tyranny. Oh, oh, oh
We need to break free from oppressive rule and tyranny.


Climb out of your deathbed and slay our foe.
We need to wake up and fight against our enemies and oppressors.


We can still rise now and claim our birthright.
We can still succeed and take back what is rightfully ours.


For this land is ours and we mustn't let it go - no, no, no, no
We must not give up our land and must fight to protect it.


My heart skips a beat, my eyes open wide.
I am filled with excitement and anticipation.


A roar bursts from my throat, as I see the sparks that'll set the flame.
I become vocal and expressive as I see the beginning of a rebellion.


I see our people fighting back and our enemies being slain.
I witness our people fighting back against our enemies and succeeding.


Dying at the sword of our mighty race
Our enemies are being defeated by our powerful people.




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@jimmy2k4o

Interesting you called her “her younger sister” and not “my younger/youngest daughter”

Just saying

.I’m not a psychologist but if i was, I’d have some sensitively asked questions about that.

Is the younger sister your daughter’s half sister? Or full sister?

If it’s the former it’s nice to hear, you know that you’re still a big family despite a breakup and your ex having kids with someone else.

If it’s the latter then it’s interesting that you referred to her by her relation to your daughter and not her relation to you

.don’t you think?



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