Benjamin’s first commercial success was his 2015 EDM single, ‘Haunted‘ which was discovered by legendary YouTuber, ‘Markiplier‘, who to this day uses the song as his outro, amassing millions of views of a daily basis. Ben then went on to compose the OST for the popular Steam minigame, ‘Critical Annihilation‘.
Mortal Engine
Shurk Lyrics
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Mortal frame slippling away
I feel you breathing
Choking [?]
Closer.
Get closer.
Come closer.
To be closer.
Get closer
And I'll be yours
Forever.
[?] within
Time was closing in.
Something once beautiful now shattered [?]
Maybe is [?]
But I can't think straight.
Crank the generator
Plug me in
They're coming closer.
Time was closing in.
Something once beautiful now shattered [?]
Maybe is [?]
But I can't think straight.
Crank the generator
Plug me in
The Mortal Engine.
Watch the world burn away
Mortal frame slippling away
I feel you breathing
Choking [?]
Closer.
Get closer.
Come closer.
Breathe closer.
To be closer.
Get closer
And I'll be yours
Forever.
[?] within
Time was closing in.
Something once beautiful now shattered [?]
Maybe is [?]
But I can't think straight.
Crank the generator
Plug me in
They're coming closer.
[?] within
Time was closing in.
Something once beautiful now shattered [?]
Maybe is [?]
But I can't think straight.
Crank the generator
Plug me in
The Mortal Engine.
The lyrics of Shurk's song "Mortal Engine" convey a sense of both despair and hope. The opening lines, "Watch the world burn away, mortal frame slipping away" suggest a feeling of helplessness and inevitability, perhaps reflecting the experience of someone facing their mortality. However, the repeated refrain of "closer, get closer, come closer, breathe closer" gives the impression of reaching out for connection and comfort in the face of this struggle.
The verses themselves contain a number of cryptic lines - "something once beautiful now shattered" and "they're coming closer" suggest a looming threat or terrible loss, while "crank the generator, plug me in" could be interpreted as a plea for life support or a metaphor for seeking a source of strength or energy to tackle something difficult. The overall impression is one of confronting some sort of large, transformative challenge and seeking solace in the connections shared with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Watch the world burn away
Observing the world around him being destroyed.
Mortal frame slipping away
His physical body slowly fading away, deteriorating and dying.
I feel you breathing, choking
Feeling suffocated in the presence of someone he cares about, as if their breath is overwhelming him.
Closer. Get closer. Come closer. Breathe closer. To be closer. Get closer. And I'll be yours. Forever.
Desperately longing for a deeper connection with the person he's addressing, willing to do anything to be with them forever.
[?] within
There is something inside of him that he can feel, but can't quite describe.
Time was closing in.
The pressure of time and its limitations were weighing heavily on him.
Something once beautiful now shattered [?]
A once-beautiful thing or relationship has now been destroyed or damaged beyond repair.
Maybe is [?]
Perhaps there is still hope for repairing the damaged thing or relationship.
But I can't think straight.
His emotions are overwhelming him and preventing him from making rational decisions or processing his thoughts clearly.
Crank the generator. Plug me in. They're coming closer.
As he feels time running out and the world crumbling around him, he desperately wants to be energized and motivated again, as though he needs to be recharged to face what's coming.
The Mortal Engine.
A metaphor for the unstoppable nature of time, and how it relentlessly moves forward, crushing everything in its path.
Writer(s): Shurk
Contributed by Caden M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@miarubyy
Watch the world burn away
Portal frame slipping away
I hear you breathing
Choking, heaving, saying closer
Get closer
Come closer
Breathe close to me closer
Get closer
And I'll be yours... forever
The sun will chase the wind
Our time is closing in
Something was so beautiful now shattered in the end
Maybe it's love
But I can't think straight...
Crank the generator put me in then come in closer X2
(Crank the generator put me in that mortal engine) [second time]
Repeat twice. Remember loving this song as a kid 4 years ago and was reminded of it the other week. Still love it, especially the chorus.
@wolfwarlordjake8992
I have a couple of questions regarding Shurk and his story, if you wouldn't mind answering them.
1) Who is the Nemesis?
The Nemesis EP seems to portray Shurk dueling against another person with a mask, his nemesis. Who is he/she? How is he/she connected to the story? Will we see him/her again?
2)Are the songs prior to the Launch EP significant in the story?
Doesn't need much elaboration. Are the songs Stargazing through Annual Murder important to Shurk's story?
3)Is Shurk dead?
This question may sound stupid, as Shurk is already dead. But now has he passed away? Staying more permanently deceased? It most certainly seems like some bad juju is gonna happen to him, with his suit shredded and his bones glowing green. Or his he still undead and roaming?
I thank you for any questions answered.
@RamenLlama
Verse:
Watch the world burn away.
Mortal frame slipping away.
I feel you breathing.
Choking. Heaving. Saying closer.
Get closer.
Come closer.
Breathe closer to me, closer.
Get closer.
And I'll be yours...
Forever.
Chorus:
And so the chase begins
the time is closing in.
Something once so beautiful now shattered in the wind.
Maybe it's love
but I can't think straight.
Crank the generator
plug me in
then come in closer.
And so the chase begins
the time is closing in.
Something once so beautiful now shattered in the wind.
Maybe it's love
but I can't think straight.
Crank the generator
plug me in
my Mortal Engine.
@divisionzero715
The lyrics:
Watch the world burn away,
model frame slipping away...
I feel you breathing, choking.
Hear me say get closer,
get closer,
come closer!
Breathe closer to me,
closer,
yeah closer,
and I'll be yours.
Forever.
drop
A subtle change within,
the time was closing in.
Something once so beautiful,
now shattered in the end.
Maybe it's love, but I can't see straight.
Crank the generator,
plug me in
and call me closer!
A subtle change within,
the time was closing in.
Something once so beautiful,
now shattered in the end.
Maybe it's love, but I can't see straight.
Crank the generator,
plug me in
the Mortal Engine!
Then it all repeats in the second half of the song.
Once you know the words, the song seems filled with desperation.
@felixlucky13
That helps! But what I hear is:
Watch the world burn away,
mortal frame slipping away,
I feel you breathing, choking, heaving, saying
closer, get closer, come closer, breathe closer to me
closer, get closer, and I'll be yours
forever
A subtle change within,
the time was closing in,
something once so beautiful,
now shattered in the end,
maybe it's not right,
but I can't think straight,
crank the generator,
plug me in and call me closer
A subtle change within,
the time was closing in,
something once so beautiful,
now shattered in the end,
maybe it's not right,
but I can't think straight,
crank the generator,
plug me in the Mortal Engine
@warriorwolf714
+Gutzahn Here you go! :D
Verse:
Watch the world burn away.
Mortal frame slipping away.
I feel you breathing.
Choking. Heaving. Saying closer.
Get closer.
Come closer.
Breathe closer to me, closer.
Get closer.
And I'll be yours...
Forever.
Chorus:
And so the chase begins
the time is closing in.
Something once so beautiful now shattered in the wind.
Maybe it's love
but I can't think straight.
Crank the generator
plug me in
then come in closer.
And so the chase begins
the time is closing in.
Something once so beautiful now shattered in the wind.
Maybe it's love
but I can't think straight.
Crank the generator
plug me in
my Mortal Engine.
@killerbees6125
I can really feel the sense of darkness and despair in the song as its described in the story.
@ShurkOfficial
Buttered Toast jenni killed it on the vocals :) By the way, are you a fan of Haywyre? He's one of my greatest influences, although The Prophecy and Mortal Engine on this new EP were inspired by 'Nero'
@DJX3NONH34DL3Y
+ShurkOfficial Nero is a beast
@killerbees6125
ShurkOfficial Yes, I love Haywyre quite a bit. I cannot wait for his album in December as I've heard rumors Part Two is coming out then.
@imtheeevechu
+X3NON M31573R you got that right
@thomasdriscoll5559
Shurk has honestly rekindled my love for this kind of music
@ShurkOfficial
+2PointTom Driscoll Thank you Tom!
@ShurkOfficial
+2PointTom Driscoll Relight my fire! You're my number one desire!
@RevealedJoe
And again, Shurk kills it with another release of music. Very good job dude!
@Cyntistic
+Revealed Joe omg Revealed Intern Joe watches shurk