Unknown
Rage Lyrics


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People running same old ways
See, tradition rules this place
Though it may be sometimes good I say
Mostly there is no real sense
Maybe a kind of sentimentality
The reason's lost so long ago

I don't want to be
Like my mind's not free
No, I'll choose the new and unknown

No way out, no way to run
Oh, from the unknown

Everything's in constant change
Try to build your mental range
If you want to grow and reach your size
Fear has killed what reason bore
A policy that keeps you torn
But security's not all that counts

I don't want to be
Like my mind's not free
No, I'll choose the new and unknown

No way out, no way to run
Oh, from the unknown





A hundred times it passed me by
A hundred times I felt alive

Overall Meaning

In "Unknown," Rage offers a commentary on the power of tradition and how it can serve to limit progress and growth. The opening lines suggest that people in a particular place or culture may be stuck in their ways, following the same paths and customs without any sense of real purpose or meaning. The references to sentimentality and lost reason suggest that many of these traditions may have been valuable at some point, but their true relevance has been obscured over time. The chorus, with its declaration that the singer chooses "the new and unknown," serves as a rejection of these old ways and an embrace of the potential for growth and discovery.


Line by Line Meaning

People running same old ways
People continue to stick to traditional ways of doing things.


See, tradition rules this place
The way things have always been done is the prevailing force here.


Though it may be sometimes good I say
While tradition may have some benefits, they are overshadowed by the negatives.


Mostly there is no real sense
Tradition and routine lack a true purpose or meaning.


Maybe a kind of sentimentality
People hold onto tradition for emotional reasons rather than practical ones.


The reason's lost so long ago
The original motive or rationale for tradition is long forgotten or irrelevant.


I don't want to be
The singer does not want to conform.


Like my mind's not free
The artist does not want their thoughts to be limited by tradition.


No, I'll choose the new and unknown
The artist will embrace new ideas and ways of thinking rather than being confined by tradition.


No way out, no way to run
There is no avoiding the inevitability of change and progress.


Oh, from the unknown
Change and the unknown may be scary, but they are necessary for growth.


Everything's in constant change
The world never stops evolving.


Try to build your mental range
People should strive to expand their minds and be open to new ideas.


If you want to grow and reach your size
In order to reach one's full potential, one must continuously learn and evolve.


Fear has killed what reason bore
Fear has prevented people from exploring new possibilities and halted progress.


A policy that keeps you torn
An outdated way of thinking that divides people and prevents unity.


But security's not all that counts
While security may be important, it should not come at the expense of progress and growth.


A hundred times it passed me by
The singer has missed many opportunities for growth and change.


A hundred times I felt alive
The singer has experienced moments of growth and change, but wishes to have more of them.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PETER PEAVY WAGNER, SPIROS EFTHIMIADIS

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