On Broken Wings has released 2 CD's with Eulogy. The first, entitled SOME OF US MAY NEVER SEE THE WORLD, was released in 2003.
In early 2007 On Broken Wings announced that they were on an indefinite hiatus, mostly citing their interest in other projects as the reason for the break. Soon after, Eulogy released the band's final CD, an EP titled "Going Down". The EP contains the original Number One Beautiful EP as well as 4 new songs. They announced a final west coast show for May 5, 2007 in Ventura, California supporting Earth Crisis for their much publicized reunion show. On Broken Wings have stated that there will be a final show on the east coast, but a date and venue has yet to be officially set.
Listless
On Broken Wings Lyrics
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The actions of definition
Human mockery
Persuasions never made me
Feel so sickened
Where's your action
Spent stabbing aimlessly
As apparitions
They do what they do
Because this lonely town
Feels like hospital beds
And you let them
I've broke my hands for
Less than this
There's nothing left
To justify to you
With every breath that
I exhale I wonder what it's
Like to feel alive
Maybe it's only in this light
But you're not a victim
No consequence
Breeds no conscience
The lyrics of On Broken Wings's song, "Listless," describe the feeling of being helpless and hopeless in a world that seems to pay no attention to the struggles of individuals. The singer seems to be in a state of despair, watching as people engage in meaningless actions while others suffer. The "deaf eyes" that "watch" symbolize a world that has become indifferent to the plight of others, and the "mockery" and "persuasions" suggest that attempts to change this reality are futile.
The singer feels "sickened" by this state of affairs and is frustrated by the lack of action from those around him. He observes people "stabbing aimlessly at walls with [their] fists," a metaphor for their inability to effect any real change. The singer, meanwhile, has "broke[n] [his] hands for less than this," indicating that he has already tried to make a difference but has had no success. As a result, there is "nothing left" for him to do but wonder what it means to "feel alive."
The final lines of the song imply that the singer believes that there are consequences to actions, and that those who choose not to act are not victims, but rather, simply lack a conscience. In other words, the world is not to blame for its problems; rather, it is individuals who choose not to act that are at fault.
Line by Line Meaning
Deaf eyes seem to watch
Observation is superficial when it's not accompanied by comprehension
The actions of definition
People are defined by their actions, not their words
Human mockery
Actions motivated by cruelty and disdain for others
Persuasions never made me
Attempts to change one's will through words alone are futile
Feel so sickened
Actions motivated by cruelty and disdain for others elicit a feeling of disgust
Where's your action
Words are not enough unless they are backed by action
Spent stabbing aimlessly
Reckless actions that don't serve any purpose or bring any benefit
At walls with your fists
A blind and unproductive release of anger into nothingness
As apparitions
Insignificant and intangible beings that have no substance
They do what they do
Insignificant beings lack purpose or direction
Because this lonely town
This place without life and vitality
Feels like hospital beds
Feels cold, sterile, and artificial
And you let them
Others have influence because they are allowed to have it
I've broke my hands for
Harm was inflicted upon oneself towards a meaningless end
Less than this
An outcome that is even less significant than this current state
There's nothing left
The outcome was not worth the sacrifices made
To justify to you
To provide a reason for oneself to someone else
With every breath that
As one lives their life
I exhale I wonder what it's
I contemplate on what it means
Like to feel alive
To have a purpose that drives oneself
Maybe it's only in this light
Perhaps it's only under certain circumstances
But you're not a victim
You are responsible for your life's direction
No consequence
A lack of accountability for one's actions
Breeds no conscience
A lack of accountability doesn't foster a sense of ethics
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Dillon
One of the best beatdown metalcore albums of all time, probably because a lot of this reminds me of Jane Doe-era Converge
zGoRzSkate45
2:25
Kyle Oconnell
Thats what i tell everyone