Ascent
Shipwreck A.D. Lyrics

Slowly it etches, jagged cracks appear
The mountain slowly reveals its jagged edges and begins to crack.

The face of a lion, the sum of my fears
The mountain looks like a fierce lion, which represents all of the fears the singer is facing.

As I walk it grows, steadily erupting
The mountain seems to grow as the singer gets closer, and it also appears to be on the verge of eruption.

Glacier teeth from it's mouth
The mountain has sharp peaks that look like teeth, and also appears to be quite cold and icy.

Spawning clouds make up it's mane
Clouds form around the mountain, almost like a mane, perhaps symbolizing the unpredictable nature of the mountain.

From all the hate I try to redirect
The singer is trying to channel their negative emotions toward the mountain instead of letting them consume them.

From all the pain I don't let affect
The singer is trying to ignore their pain and not let it affect their mindset.

My stone face, it's like the mountain is me
The artist's stoic demeanor resembles the solid, unchanging nature of the mountain.

Solid to the eye, but melting underneath
Despite appearing strong, the artist is struggling internally with their emotions and mental state.

Callous and numb, I make my ascent
The artist is emotionally detached as they continue to climb the mountain.

Up this volcanic slope I try to pretend that I'm just indifferent
The singer is trying to convince themselves that they don't care about their struggles and can overcome them with ease.

Meanwhile the rage is overflowing
Despite trying to remain distant, the artist's anger and frustration are building up inside them.

Climbing higher to reach the summit
The singer is determined to reach the highest point of the mountain.

Striving harder to overcome it
The singer is working hard to overcome their challenges and difficulties.

The misery that dwells in me
The singer is struggling with inner turmoil and unhappiness.

Wrath flowing through every vein
The artist can feel their anger coursing through their body.

I feel the knot begin to tie
The artist is starting to feel a sense of tension or stress building up inside them.

Internal pressure starts to rise
The stress and tension the singer is feeling is starting to build up and become unbearable.

Fangs of temper bite my chest
The singer's temper is starting to take over and cause them physical pain.

With crushing jaws they overwhelm
The artist's anger and frustration are causing them great distress and mental anguish.

The lava, the angst, the eruption
The artist's internal turmoil is reaching a boiling point and may soon reach its breaking point.

My uphill battle ensues
The artist is continuing to face and overcome their struggles and challenges.

I push the boulder just to watch it roll
The singer is struggling to make progress and become frustrated when they encounter setbacks.

Amongst the smoldering flames below
The artist is surrounded by a dangerous environment that is unpredictable and volatile.

Cursed by my own despair
The singer feels like they are burdened by their own negative emotions and struggles.

I try to leave it and trudge on
Despite feeling discouraged, the singer is determined to keep going and push through their challenges.

Climbing higher to reach the summit
The singer is continuing to strive to reach the peak of the mountain.

Striving harder to overcome it
The artist is continuing to work hard to overcome their struggles and difficulties.

Climbing higher to be free of it
The artist hopes that by reaching the summit, they can finally escape the turmoil and find peace.

Striving harder I overcame
The singer was able to overcome their struggles and difficulties through persistence and determination.