The band was founded in 2… Read Full Bio ↴Ramallah is a metal band from Boston, USA.
The band was founded in 2002. They released 2 LP's named But A Whimper (2002) on Bridge9Records and Kill A Celebrity on Thorp Records (2005).
Ramallah is a side project of the Blood For Blood guitarist White Trash Rob Lind. In the band are also ex- and current members of Cold As Life, Wrecking Crew and Sworn Enemy.
Sleep
Ramallah Lyrics
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A dead end path of humanity
So they suffer
These are the days
In which blood is cheap
And it's the price of continued sleep
Don't trust, Don't believe
Those up top will gladly
It's right in front of you
It's right in front of me
How many have to die
Before we see?
It's right in front of you
It's right in front of me
The writing's on the wall
But we're too blind to see
The truth's in front of you
The truth's in front of me
The blood is on the wall but we prefer to sleep
As we plunge down the dead end path
Of inhumanity so will we suffer
Is coming back at you it's coming back at me
But you'll just close your eyes
And let it bleed...
Just take a look at the papers
Your leaders
They're killers
They're liars
What they do in your
Name to make the bodies pile higher
The murders, the terror
They've done it forever
As we sit bavk and smile
At the script they sell us
(but now) the victims, they're rising
Their number's multiplying
They want their revenge for the years
That they've been dying
So now they come for me
So now they come for you
We didn't hear
And now there's nothing we can do...
The song Sleep by Ramallah delves into the darkness that humans are capable of when they choose to turn a blind eye to the suffering and atrocities around them. The opening lines talk about how humanity is on a dead end path, and how blood is becoming cheaper by the day, indicating the increasing violence and bloodshed in our world. The song talks about how the people in power will not hesitate to sacrifice the smaller and more vulnerable populations for their own benefit.
The lyrics are a warning to the listener to open their eyes and question everything they are being told instead of blindly believing in their leaders. The song seems to question the very notion of leadership, highlighting how leaders are only concerned about their own interests and are willing to shed blood to achieve their goals. The chorus talks about how the truth is staring us right in the face, but we are too blind to see it.
The second half of the song highlights the consequences of ignoring the truth and how it will come back to haunt us. The song talks about how the victims of the violent and oppressive systems that have been created will seek revenge, and how they are rising in number. The song ends with a bleak note, where the singer says that it's too late to do anything, and that there's nothing we can do to stop the inevitable.
Overall, Sleep seems to be a warning to the listener to wake up and see the atrocities being committed around them. It highlights how people in power are willing to sacrifice innocent lives to achieve their goals, and how we need to be cautious of blindly following our leaders.
Line by Line Meaning
As we plunge down
We are rapidly descending towards an extremely bad state of affairs.
A dead end path of humanity
We are on a path where humanity has no hope for survival.
So they suffer
Others are painfully suffering as a result of our inaction and ignorance.
These are the days
The present moment is characterized by a very dangerous and deadly environment.
In which blood is cheap
Human life is not valued and many people can be killed without any consequence.
And it's the price of continued sleep
If we continue to ignore the problem, it will only get worse and more people will die.
Don't trust, Don't believe
We should be very skeptical of those in power and not believe everything they tell us.
Those up top will gladly
Those in power are willing to sacrifice anyone and everyone for their own gain.
Forfeit you and me
They will not hesitate to sacrifice our lives for their own benefit.
It's right in front of you
The problem we are facing is very clear and obvious.
How many have to die
Many people have already died, and we need to ask how many more will it take for us to take action.
Before we see?
Why are we so blind to the reality of what is happening?
The writing's on the wall
The evidence and warning signs are all around us.
But we're too blind to see
We are not paying attention to the warning signs and are ignoring reality.
The truth's in front of you
The truth about the danger we are facing is right in front of us.
The blood is on the wall but we prefer to sleep
We are not paying attention to the warning signs, even though people are dying and the evidence is clear.
Of inhumanity so will we suffer
If we continue down this path of inhumanity, we will suffer the consequences.
Is coming back at you it's coming back at me
The consequences of our inaction will harm us all, regardless of whether we have been paying attention to the warning signs or not.
But you'll just close your eyes
We are deliberately ignoring the problem and closing our eyes to reality.
And let it bleed...
We are letting people die without taking any action to prevent it.
Just take a look at the papers
The evidence of the danger we are in can be found in the news and other media outlets.
Your leaders
Those in power who are supposed to be protecting us are failing to do so.
They're killers
Those in power are responsible for the deaths of countless people.
They're liars
Those in power are lying to us about the reality of the situation.
What they do in your
Our leaders are acting in our name, but they are doing so in a way that harms us all.
Name to make the bodies pile higher
Our leaders' actions are causing countless deaths and making the situation worse.
The murders, the terror
The situation is characterized by mass murder and terrorism.
They've done it forever
This problem has been going on for a very long time.
As we sit bavk and smile
We are complicit in the problem because we are not taking any action to stop it.
At the script they sell us
Our leaders are controlling the narrative and manipulating our perceptions of reality.
(but now) the victims, they're rising
The number of victims is increasing, and they are becoming more and more vocal about the problem.
Their number's multiplying
The number of victims is growing exponentially.
They want their revenge for the years
The victims are seeking revenge for the harm that has been done to them over the years.
That they've been dying
The victims have been dying for years, and they want to put an end to it.
So now they come for me
The consequences of our inaction are now affecting us personally.
So now they come for you
No one is immune to the consequences of our inaction.
We didn't hear
We were not paying attention to the warning signs and ignored the problem for too long.
And now there's nothing we can do...
It is now too late to do anything to prevent the catastrophic consequences of our inaction.
Contributed by Cameron E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.