Sick Machine
Sianvar Lyrics


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Far from home, all dismembered and leaving with their limbs on wrong!
Shrapnel spraying. (×4)
Camouflage: unappealing with 3 days worth of rotting in.
Malnutrition, fecal cause, laceration trophy scars!

Let it be, let it be.
Running to the stations. Carnage destination. Carry out the consequences.
Let it be, let it.
Weapon calibration, monk self immolation, pouring on their own death sentence.

This land is a ghost, how did it scare? No one was spared.
All bodies in rows. Why were you there? Why were you there?!

Futures looking bleak, pass the torch.
Earth goes up in flames, keep it scorched.
Tally up body counts, why were you there?

Sick machine, chivalry, hurry up.
Aesthetic rethinking, hurry up.

Power keeps it in the family.
We're the lost. They're chosen sons!
History will you redeem us?!




We've succumbed to parasites!
We're carried under parasites!!

Overall Meaning

The song "Sianvar" by the band Sianvar is a politically charged commentary on war and its consequences. The first verse paints a gruesome picture of soldiers who have been dismembered by shrapnel and left to rot in their camouflage uniforms. The second verse describes the aftermath of a battle, with dead bodies lined up in rows and the question of why anyone was there in the first place. The chorus urges listeners to "let it be" and accept the consequences of their actions, whether it be running to a station to escape the violence or engaging in self-immolation.


The song is critical of those in power who perpetuate war for their own gain, as the bridge suggests that power "keeps it in the family" and that the soldiers fighting are "lost" while those in charge are the "chosen sons." The lyrics imply a sense of hopelessness and despair about the future, as the chorus asks why anyone would want to keep tallying up body counts and the closing lines suggest that humanity has been consumed by "parasites."


Line by Line Meaning

Far from home, all dismembered and leaving with their limbs on wrong!
People are far away from their homes and have been mutilated, with their limbs attached in the wrong places.


Shrapnel spraying. (×4)
Pieces of metal are flying everywhere, injuring people.


Camouflage: unappealing with 3 days worth of rotting in.
The camouflage worn by soldiers is not attractive, and they have been wearing it for so long that it's now rotted.


Malnutrition, fecal cause, laceration trophy scars!
People are suffering from malnutrition, as well as lacerations and scars that are being treated as trophies.


Let it be, let it be.
Leave things as they are and don't interfere.


Running to the stations. Carnage destination. Carry out the consequences.
People are running towards a place of destruction where they will face the consequences.


Let it be, let it.
Once again, leave things as they are and don't interfere.


Weapon calibration, monk self immolation, pouring on their own death sentence.
People are adjusting their weapons, and monks have set themselves on fire, essentially committing suicide.


This land is a ghost, how did it scare? No one was spared.
The land is barren and devoid of life, and everyone has been affected.


All bodies in rows. Why were you there? Why were you there?!
Dead bodies are lined up, and the artist is questioning why people were even there in the first place.


Futures looking bleak, pass the torch.
The future looks grim, so it's time to hand over responsibilities to someone else.


Earth goes up in flames, keep it scorched.
The earth is being destroyed, so the artist suggests that it's better to keep it scorched.


Tally up body counts, why were you there?
Count up the dead bodies, and question why people were there to begin with.


Sick machine, chivalry, hurry up.
A corrupt system is being maintained through outdated beliefs of chivalry that need to be changed quickly.


Aesthetic rethinking, hurry up.
It's time to rethink the way things look and change them quickly.


Power keeps it in the family.
Power is kept within a certain group of people, making it difficult for others to gain influence or control.


We're the lost. They're chosen sons!
The artist and their group are lost and forgotten, while another group has been chosen and has more power and success.


History will you redeem us?!
The singer is questioning whether or not history will recognize and redeem their group for their struggles and hardships.


We've succumbed to parasites!
The singer's group has been taken over by unwanted and harmful influences.


We're carried under parasites!!
The artist's group is being controlled and damaged by these harmful influences.




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Comments from YouTube:

@stephansmith7630

Will seems like the kinda guy who just gets high, sits down, then listens to his own music for hours. Thinking about incredible he is of course. 

@SilversteinRescue

more like writes more music for hours.  dude is planning on writing 3 full length albums for 3 different bands this year!  he did Sianvar, Secret Band, and DGD the year before!

@stephansmith7630

SilversteinRescue I knew the new dgd was coming. What are the other two?

@SilversteinRescue

Stephan Smith Sianvar LP and the band with Matt Geise

@FartoonNetwork

SilversteinRescue And now he is planning to buy (or he already bought) a keyboard to start making some strange stuff

@stephansmith7630

Oh really? Where'd you hear about that?

More Sianvar news: Franzino from a lot like birds is replacing Littlefield on Bass! I can't imagine what the Swan man and him are going to put together!

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@ZacGibsonMusic

It's so sick how you can pick up on each individual member's influence on the overall sound. Super groovy, can't wait to hear the whole thing!

@ShibSekia

sexi

@sjholmes101

The "i" is what makes it sexy.

@RAMENn00dleb0y

God damn Donovan tears it to hell on this track. And I thought he killed it with Hail the Sun! Fantastic! 

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