Dystopia
Shadowbane Lyrics
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Our lives: On the edge!
The threat, to overshadow:
The ones who know they're right
Their stories are unproven
But they're forced on everyone
For minds with ultimate morals
Not city of angels nor city of sin
The last place to be when ideologists win
Dystopia – The city of nightmare
Dystopia – Freedoms last resort
Dystopia – The city of nightmare
Dystopia – Freedoms last resort
They claim a deeper meaning
To overcome everything else
Indeed, when they're in power
You can convert or die
No proofs can change their mind
Blind faith: Uncurable
Try ‘n' get away tonight
The city's gonna fall
Not city of angels nor city of sin
The last place to be when ideologists win
Dystopia – The city of nightmare
Dystopia – Freedoms last resort
Dystopia – The city of nightmare
Dystopia – Freedoms last resort
Not city of angels nor city of sin
The last place to be when ideologists win
Dystopia – The city of nightmare
Dystopia – Freedoms last resort
Dystopia – The city of nightmare
Dystopia – Freedoms last resort
The lyrics of Shadowbane's song "Dystopia" convey the message of the dangers of authoritarian regimes and ideologies. The world is on the brink of destruction, and people's lives are hanging in the balance. The "ones who know they're right" are overshadowing others with their unproven stories and ultimate morals, leaving no room for compromise. They claim to have a deeper meaning that overrides everything else, and when they're in power, anyone who doesn't convert to their ideology is a threat to be eliminated. Blind faith and unwavering loyalty is their demand, and those who resist face the consequences. The city of nightmare is a place where freedoms are extinguished, and horrors lurk behind every corner. It's a warning about the dangers of extremism and a call to resist ideologies that seek to destroy freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Our world to be destroyed,
Our world is on the verge of destruction,
Our lives: On the edge!
Our lives are hanging in balance,
The threat, to overshadow:
The danger is looming larger than ever,
The ones who know they're right
Those who believe in their cause with certainty,
Their stories are unproven
Their claims are not backed by any evidence,
But they're forced on everyone
But they try to impose their beliefs on others,
For minds with ultimate morals
For those who think their morals are absolute,
There ain't no compromise
There is no room for negotiation or agreement,
Not city of angels nor city of sin
This is not a place of divine salvation or temptation,
The last place to be when ideologists win
This is the worst place to be when fanatics take over,
Dystopia – The city of nightmare
This is a dystopian fantasy where everything is wrong,
Dystopia – Freedoms last resort
This is the last bastion of freedom and resistance,
They claim a deeper meaning
They assert a deeper understanding,
To overcome everything else
To override other beliefs and values,
Indeed, when they're in power
Indeed, when they are in control,
You can convert or die
You have to accept their dogma or face extermination,
No proofs can change their mind
No evidence or argument can persuade them,
Blind faith: Uncurable
Their conviction is absolute and unshakeable,
Try ‘n' get away tonight
Try to escape from this place as soon as possible,
The city's gonna fall
The city is doomed to collapse and ruin,
Contributed by Kennedy H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.