Pallbearer released their debut album "Sorrow and Extinction" in February 2012 via Profound Lore Records to much critical acclaim.
The current line-up is:
Brett Campbell - vocals, guitar
Devin Holt - guitar
Joseph D. Rowland - bass
Mark Lierly - drums
Worlds Apart
Pallbearer Lyrics
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The dark encloses all
Our works would be but ash
No knowledge of the time that crushes love to dust
Or the life that's frozen deep within our veins
Without dark
The light burns out our eyes
Our hearts, too hard to ever learn to feel
And mouths, laid open, deep in silent song
Trapped within
That which all collapses
For fear of what may lay beyond
When peace eludes
And devastation happens
A subtle glimpse of where we each belong
Darkened heart
Enlightened mind
Whole worlds apart
Remain entwined
(Darkened heart)
Darkened heart
(Enlightened mind)
Enlightened mind
(Whole worlds apart)
Whole worlds apart
(Remain entwined)
Remain entwined
I'm reaching out
Across frayed tapestry of lives
Eroding worlds
Cut through unraveled cords of time
Within this rift
Where lays our heart of hearts defined
My darkness and your light, still yet remain entwined
The song "Worlds Apart" by Pallbearer is about the concept of duality and how it can affect people. The first stanza highlights the theme of light and dark, and how one cannot exist without the other. Without light, darkness encloses everything and destroys all. On the other hand, without dark, the light is too bright and blinds people to the point of discomfort. The lyrics suggest that without experiencing both, we cannot learn to appreciate the world around us. The song implies that darkness and light can coexist, and that there is balance in the universe.
The second stanza provides an image of imprisonment - trapped within a collapsed world of fear where peace and destruction exist side by side. It illustrates that we can never escape this trap unless we are willing to step out of our comfort zone and face the unknown. The phrase "darkened heart, enlightened mind" describes the idea that, by embracing both dark and light, one can reach enlightenment. The last line asserts that even though everyone experiences darkness and light differently, our realities remain connected, symbolising the entwined nature of our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Without light
In the absence of light
The dark encloses all
The darkness surrounds us completely
Our works would be but ash
All our efforts and accomplishments would turn to nothingness
No knowledge of the time that crushes love to dust
We are unaware of the passing of time that destroys love and relationships
Or the life that's frozen deep within our veins
We do not understand the essence of life that flows within us
Without dark
In the absence of darkness
The light burns out our eyes
Bright light blinds us
And turns each of us to ash
Extreme brightness can destroy us
Our hearts, too hard to ever learn to feel
Our hearts become hardened and unable to experience emotions
And mouths, laid open, deep in silent song
We are unable to express ourselves through words
Trapped within
Confined to
That which all collapses
A situation where everything falls apart
For fear of what may lay beyond
Out of fear of what may be ahead
When peace eludes
When peace cannot be found
And devastation happens
When destruction occurs
A subtle glimpse of where we each belong
We catch a small hint of where our true place is
Darkened heart
A heart shrouded in darkness
Enlightened mind
A mind that is illuminated with knowledge
Whole worlds apart
Complete separation from each other
Remain entwined
Still connected to each other
(Darkened heart)
(A heart shrouded in darkness)
(Enlightened mind)
(A mind that is illuminated with knowledge)
(Whole worlds apart)
(Complete separation from each other)
(Remain entwined)
(Still connected to each other)
I'm reaching out
I'm trying to connect
Across frayed tapestry of lives
Through tangled webs of existence
Eroding worlds
Deteriorating universes
Cut through unraveled cords of time
Breaking free from the constraints of time
Within this rift
In this division
Where lays our heart of hearts defined
Where our true emotions lie
My darkness and your light, still yet remain entwined
Our differences are still interconnected
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., BMG Rights Management
Written by: Brett Daniel Campbell, Joseph David Rowland
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