The Allegory of the Cave
Sinew Lyrics
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So I´m back, I´m here with a wake-up call again
It´s easy to hate me, too easy to deny me
A dark image of a hope shattered and banned
The wheel turns on, a full circle again
Don´t come too close
Despise you so much
It hurts so deep to see the sun
Above the Ocean´s surface while
I´m sinking deeper towards the ground
With my hands and my feet tied
So I´m back, I´m here with a new vision and plan
Stand up and curse me, stand up and insult me
A plain image of our chances shattered and banned
The wheel turns on, a full circle again
I came too close
I loved you so much
Despised you so much
It hurts so deep to see the sun
Above the Ocean´s surface while
I´m sinking deeper towards the ground
With my hands and my feet tied
Tell me how could I forget
Mistakes we´re made of
Maybe there´ll be no perfect world
But there has to be something better than this
Incorporate
Consolidate
Stand as one
Become what they fear
Take back what is ours
Stem the pressure
Become what you are
Come try
Cut your ties
Break the neck of this tyranny
Get aware
Now we rise
Feel the prickle
Deconstruct this machine
The lyrics of Sinew's "The Allegory of the Cave" discuss the challenges of trying to communicate and convey one's perspectives and ideas to others who may not have experienced them. The opening line of the song, "Have you ever tried to explain colors to a blind?" sets the tone for this theme, highlighting the difficulty of conveying something that is fundamentally experiential in nature. The rest of the lyrics discuss the consequences of being misunderstood or rejected when attempting to share one's perspective. The singer describes feeling despised and both shunned and tied down, sinking deeper and deeper while others remain above the surface, basking in the sun.
However, the song also provides a call to action for its listeners, urging them to incorporate and consolidate their power and become what those in power fear. The singer urges the listeners to take back what is theirs and to break the neck of tyranny. The song ends by emphasizing the importance of banding together and deconstructing the oppressive machine that keeps them down.
Overall, the lyrics of "The Allegory of the Cave" explore the difficulty of sharing one's experiences and perspectives, the pain of rejection, and the potential power that can come from working together to overthrow oppressive forces.
Line by Line Meaning
So I´m back, I´m here with a wake-up call again
I am here to bring attention to something important
It´s easy to hate me, too easy to deny me
People have a tendency to dismiss important messages out of hate
A dark image of a hope shattered and banned
My message is focused on something negative and bleak
The wheel turns on, a full circle again
History repeats itself
Don´t come too close
My message may be difficult to hear
I love you too much
I care too much to not share this message
Despise you so much
I am frustrated with people's lack of awareness
It hurts so deep to see the sun
It pains me to see something good while I am in a bad situation
Above the Ocean´s surface while
In a seemingly better situation
I´m sinking deeper towards the ground
In a worsening situation
With my hands and my feet tied
Feeling powerless and unable to escape
So I´m back, I´m here with a new vision and plan
I have a different approach to the issue at hand
Stand up and curse me, stand up and insult me
I am prepared for opposition and criticism
A plain image of our chances shattered and banned
The future looks grim if we don't take action
I came too close
I may have been too intense or aggressive in the past
I loved you so much
I want to see positive change for everyone
Despised you so much
I am frustrated with the lack of progress
Tell me how could I forget
I cannot ignore the past mistakes and need for improvement
Mistakes we´re made of
It is human to make mistakes
Maybe there´ll be no perfect world
The world may never be perfect, but that shouldn't stop us from trying to make it better
But there has to be something better than this
We cannot settle for the current state of things
Incorporate
Include and consider all perspectives and ideas
Consolidate
Bring together and unite
Stand as one
Work together towards a common goal
Become what they fear
Overcome opposition and stereotypes
Take back what is ours
Reclaim control and power over our lives
Stem the pressure
Reduce the negative forces that are holding us back
Become what you are
Embrace identity and authenticity
Come try
Give it a chance
Cut your ties
Break away from negative influences
Break the neck of this tyranny
Put an end to oppressive forces
Get aware
Become informed and educated
Now we rise
We are starting to take action
Feel the prickle
Experience the discomfort that comes with change
Deconstruct this machine
Dismantle the oppressive systems in place
Contributed by Hannah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@chocolucelight
Great song , and I'm loving the reference of Platon's allegory about "revealing the truth" = the cave , (the sun being the truth). I discovered this band 2 days ago and their references are one of my favorites ever (for instance "Charging Loki). Thank you for uploading their songs.
@janyvaa
So good!
@boobage_
The instruments are absolutely fucking brilliant
@MetallicOpeth
awesome
@davex014
Then again... still not able to buy it... Imma just download it too bad, I would have paid for this
@bromanchris25
awesome stuff, keep it up!!!
@ChevronSeven
"Have you ever tried to explain colours to a blind?"
@ColossalZonko
how does this user have more subs than the original band?
@JayVanKowski
1:40-1:57 beste stelle! wäre mal sehr fein wenn ihr die lyrics dazuschreiben könnten =)
@juanki39
i dont know what are you saying but nice songg!!!