Previously, SHIELDS put out the "Kaleidoscope EP" which contained 6 tracks, released on Riverman Records Ltd.
SHIELDS are:
Luke Elgie
Tom Larthe de Langladure
John Martindale
Rich Sutton
David Williams
(2) SHIELDS UK (unrelated metal act)
Jordan
Shields Lyrics
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How can I come to terms with the loss of a friend?
Lost inside the time spent crawling through my mind
Searching for something to explain this
I don't understand, it's something I can't grasp
And now it feels like such a waste
With blood so young in your skin
Your memory will carry on, you are gone from our side but not from our lives
Lost down here
Your tired eyes, these burdens keep you blind
If only you had seen past the dark
I can't move on by forgetting the past
But my pain is my burden, and life goes on
Life goes on, we have lost ourselves
I can't find a way to say goodbye, will you be alone? 'Cos we have lost ourselves down here
I know the best I can do (my very best)
Is what you'd have wanted (what do you want?)
I can accept, I can accept, you have left our lives but not our hearts.
The lyrics of Shields's song, Jordan, reflects on the struggles of coming to terms with the loss of a friend. The opening line, "How can I find something that's not there?" highlights the difficulty in accepting the reality of the situation. The confusion and pain felt by the singer are further emphasized by lines such as "I don't understand, it's something I can't grasp," and "my pain is my burden, and life goes on." The search for understanding and closure is echoed in the lines "Searching for something to explain this" and "I can't find a way to say goodbye."
The song emphasizes the concept of memories and how a person's legacy can still be present even after they are physically gone. The lines "Your memory will carry on, you are gone from our side but not from our lives" suggest that the person who passed away will never truly be forgotten. The singer struggles with the idea that they won't be able to say goodbye properly but console themselves with the idea that life goes on, but the memory of their friend will always remain.
The lyrics could be interpreted to reflect on the various stages of grief, as the singer struggles with acceptance, anger, and confusion. The song highlights the complexity of losing someone and the importance of cherishing memories to honour their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
How can I find something that's not there?
I'm struggling to come to terms with the absence of whatever it is I'm searching for.
How can I come to terms with the loss of a friend?
I'm struggling with accepting that my friend is gone.
Lost inside the time spent crawling through my mind
I can't stop thinking about what happened.
Searching for something to explain this
I'm desperately trying to understand why this happened.
I don't understand, it's something I can't grasp
I can't comprehend what happened.
And now it feels like such a waste
It's so sad that this person's life was cut short.
With blood so young in your skin
This person died too young.
Your memory will carry on, you are gone from our side but not from our lives
Even though this person is no longer with us physically, their memory will live on forever.
I can't find a way to say goodbye, will you be alone? 'Cos we have lost ourselves down here
I'm struggling with saying goodbye to the person who's gone.
Your tired eyes, these burdens keep you blind
This person was carrying a lot of emotional weight that prevented them from seeing the light.
If only you had seen past the dark
If only this person could have seen a way out of their struggles.
I can't move on by forgetting the past
I can't just pretend like this tragedy never happened in order to move forward.
But my pain is my burden, and life goes on
I'm trying to carry the pain of this loss on my own, even though life keeps moving forward regardless.
I know the best I can do (my very best)
I know I need to try my hardest to get through this.
Is what you'd have wanted (what do you want?)
I'm trying to honor your memory by doing what I think you would have wanted.
I can accept, I can accept, you have left our lives but not our hearts.
I'm working on accepting that you're no longer physically here, but will always be in our hearts.
Contributed by Ellie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gh0stmartini
I've listened to this song 1000 times
@superjackkkkkkkkkk
Sams vocals are another level. The vocal range he has is unreal. Big things to come from this band.
@thedankmememetalhead166
Dude this band is on another level! Sam can fucking scream!
@lilithwestmore1987
such an underrated piece of absolute perfection omfg
@mikeyzl1
agreed
@d77sauce
Agreed
@jaydaoust261
One of the best bands around in this gendre. Period.
@HappyTreeFreak666
you almost made me cry... this is such an awesome track, i want this to be my funeral song...
@NovaShade1
Shields is so good they make me cry practically everytime
@SauceBossin
The chorus guitar rift is soooo damn CATCHY AHHHH!