Vampires
Shihad Lyrics

Of all the empires left to sing about
Out of all the great empires in history, this song is about your current journey.

You're on your way now, there can be no doubt
You are continuing on your journey towards the unknown future, with unwavering determination.

With the vampires, and the nobodies
You are accompanied by both powerful and powerless people on your journey.

You wander round
You feel lost and aimless.

Don't know who you are
You are unsure of your identity.

Underground or a shining star
You are either hidden and obscure, or brightly successful and famous.

Spinning all round your head
Your thoughts are swirling chaotically around your mind.

Cover your eyes
You are attempting to shield your eyes from the harshness of reality.

Try to block it out
You are trying to ignore the pain and suffering that you and others have gone through.

All we've been through
You have experienced many hardships and struggles.

All we've been without
You have also gone without the things that you need or want in life.

We'll leave em something they can talk about when it's over,
You want to leave a lasting legacy and impact on the world before your journey ends.

Time, it ain't over when it's over
Even when your journey has ended, the impact you have made will continue to live on beyond your time on this earth.

Treading landmines
You are navigating through dangerous and unstable territory.

Getting knocked about
You are being jostled and battered by the challenges and obstacles in your way.

All your allies have started thinning out
The people who support you are starting to disappear, leaving you feeling isolated and alone.

And you can't hide, getting older
You cannot escape the passage of time and its effects on your body and mind.

People come and go
You encounter many people, but they often leave again just as quickly.

You run aground like everyone you know
You, like many others, can become stuck and unable to move forward at times.

All the vampires, please leave
You want to rid yourself of the manipulative and destructive people in your life.

All your insides want to scream and shout
You feel a deep turmoil and frustration within yourself, but try to keep it bottled up.

When you think that you're alone
You feel as though you are completely isolated from others.

Its the same everyone you know
Others around you may feel the same way, creating a sense of shared suffering.

When there's no way out
You feel trapped without a clear path forward.

You turn it round
You make the best of a bad situation and adapt to the circumstances you're in.

And carry on...
You keep moving forward despite the difficulties.

We'll leave em something they can talk about
You want to be remembered for something significant and impactful.

Time, it ain't over when it's over
Once again, the impact you leave in this world can continue on beyond your own lifetime.

Time, it ain't over
The journey continues on, and there is always more to experience and discover.