these days
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These days are gone…

I’m running faster than the eyes can see A pointing gun at my throat – like always No bullet wound can stop me from here The nowhere but the meek Who needs me when I’m weak – aah

So what shall we do – do
How can we know – know
I’m burning out – out
Get out of my face, stay back from my soul

And yet you claim my understanding Every second’s been a waste Another scar to prove you wrong

These days are gone You broke my will
Now nowhere gone Still halfway up the hill
(Be)fore I wait just one more time Say bye-bye
Don’t you know who I am You won’t forget me in the end

(Mutz)
So roll the dice, I’m pretty save on fast lane Relish highs ‘n’ speed, scarce infinity Keepin’ me low, low even slow, slow… Hear my chainsaw melody

Sometimes I wonder where we belong In this hole of a world – cold black ties No time to wonder Running low




I bet the choice on the edge (But) there’s nothing we’ll regret No, nothing we’ll regret For so long We followed
The shallow And swallowed The pride

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Orphan Hate's song These Days convey a sense of loss, desperation, and defiance. The opening line, "These days are gone," seems to suggest a sense of nostalgia and a longing for the good old days that no longer exist. The singer of the song is facing a threatening situation, with a gun pointed at his throat. However, he remains unbroken and unstoppable, even though he feels alone in this world. He questions what he should do and how he can know what the right way forward is. He burns out and asks others to stay back from his soul, indicating a need for space and privacy. The singer feels misunderstood and feels that every second's been a waste of his time. He is left with another scar to prove someone wrong.


The chorus of the song reaffirms the sense of loss and brokenness, as the singer says, "These days are gone. You broke my will. Nowhere gone. Still halfway up the hill." He seems to be in the middle of a long uphill battle, with no end in sight. He adds, "Before I wait just one more time, say bye-bye. Don't you know who I am? You won't forget me in the end." It appears that the singer is ready to move on and leave behind everything that has been holding him back. The verse by Mutz adds a different perspective to the song, as he talks about rolling the dice and living life on the fast lane. He relishes in the highs and the speed, and his chainsaw melody seems to represent the chaos and destruction that is happening around him. The song's final lines suggest a hopeless situation, where people are following the shallow and swallowing the pride, with no time to wonder or reflect.


Line by Line Meaning

These days are gone…
The present has changed and moved on


I’m running faster than the eyes can see
I am trying to flee from danger as quickly as possible


A pointing gun at my throat – like always
I am constantly threatened with harm


No bullet wound can stop me from here
Despite being threatened, I refuse to be silenced or defeated


The nowhere but the meek
Only the timid and submissive people are found in this place


Who needs me when I’m weak – aah
Others do not value me when I am vulnerable and powerless


So what shall we do – do
What actions can we take to change our current situation


How can we know – know
We are uncertain how to proceed


I’m burning out – out
I am becoming exhausted and overwhelmed


Get out of my face, stay back from my soul
Stay away from me and do not intrude on my innermost thoughts and feelings


And yet you claim my understanding
You expect me to comprehend and empathize with you


Every second’s been a waste
All the time we have spent together has been useless and unproductive


Another scar to prove you wrong
I have been hurt once again to demonstrate your error in judgment


You broke my will
You have shattered my determination and resolve


Now nowhere gone
I feel lost and aimless


Still halfway up the hill
I have not yet achieved my goals and am still working towards them


(Be)fore I wait just one more time
Before I give up and abandon my objectives


Say bye-bye
I am ready to say goodbye and move on


Don’t you know who I am
You do not understand or appreciate my identity or value


You won’t forget me in the end
Even if you do not recognize me now, I will make a lasting impression on you


So roll the dice, I’m pretty save on fast lane
I am willing to take risks and pursue my goals quickly


Relish highs ‘n’ speed, scarce infinity
I enjoy excitement and fast progress, which seems endless in possibility


Keepin’ me low, low even slow, slow…
However, my current circumstances keep me feeling down and limited in my progress


Hear my chainsaw melody
I express my pain and struggles through intense, cutting sound and emotion


Sometimes I wonder where we belong
I often ponder about our place and purpose in the world


In this hole of a world – cold black ties
This world seems dark and oppressive, with little opportunity or connection


No time to wonder
We are too busy or distracted to contemplate our situation


Running low
We are losing energy and motivation


I bet the choice on the edge
I am willing to take a gamble or make a bold decision


(But) there’s nothing we’ll regret
Even if the outcome is uncertain, we will not have any remorse about our choice


For so long We followed
We have been conforming and obeying for a significant amount of time


The shallow And swallowed The pride
We have prioritized superficial, unimportant things and sacrificed our dignity and self-worth




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Alexander Schönberg

Ihr seid ne super Band !!! Was ist los ? Nur 17 Likes ? Bei mir habt ihr mindestens 10000 👊

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