Faceless
Sons Of Aeon Lyrics
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All the shit that you've been through,
Just keep it inside
Anger and rage, love and disgrace
Never to be shown
There's no pain, you've had to be faceless
Since the day you were born
Don't let them out,
Emotions forbidden... No don't let them out
Just let them drown
Emotions overrated... Just let them drown
No thoughts
Thinking's forbidden since the day you were born
No talk
Life is overrated since the day you were born
Follow, obey and lie
Bend, collapse and die
Colourless and deadpan
A cog in the wheel
Part of the plan
Obey and kneel
Follow the line
And you'll become one... One with the mass
Stay in line
Just let it drown
Freedom's overrated... Just let it drown
Anger and rage, love and disgrace
Never to be shown
There's no pain, you've had to be faceless
Since the day you were born
Follow, obey and lie
Bend, collapse and die
Colourless and deadpan
A cog in the wheel
Part of the plan
Obey and kneel
Follow the line
And you'll become one... One with the mass
Stay in line
The lyrics of "Faceless" by Sons Of Aeon portray a person who has been conditioned to repress their emotions and thoughts since birth. The singer advises this person to "keep it inside," to never reveal their true feelings or beliefs, and to follow blindly the masses. The lines "Anger and rage, love and disgrace/Never to be shown/There's no pain, you've had to be faceless/Since the day you were born" imply that there is no room for individuality or self-expression in the society the person is part of. The refrain "Follow, obey and lie/Bend, collapse and die" highlights the extreme conformity expected from this person, and the idea that their life is devoid of meaning and agency.
The song also touches on the idea that emotions and freedom are "overrated" or even dangerous, and that conformity is the only way to survive in a cruel world. The lines "No thoughts/Thinking's forbidden since the day you were born/No talk/Life is overrated since the day you were born" suggest that the person has been conditioned to not question authority or their own existence, and has accepted their place as "a cog in the wheel/Part of the plan/Obey and kneel."
Overall, "Faceless" is a critique of conformity and social conditioning, and a call to reject these oppressive systems and embrace individuality and freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Keep it inside
Suppress all the negative feelings that you carry inside
All the shit that you've been through,
All the traumatic experiences that you have encountered
Just keep it inside
Do not express your emotions or share your experiences with anyone
Anger and rage, love and disgrace
Strong and intense emotions that are kept hidden within oneself
Never to be shown
To never reveal or express emotions to others
There's no pain, you've had to be faceless
To live life without feeling anything, not even pain
Since the day you were born
From the very beginning of your existence
Don't let them out,
Do not allow emotions to surface
Emotions forbidden... No don't let them out
Emotions are not allowed and must be suppressed
Just let them drown
Allow the emotions to sink deep within and be forgotten over time
Emotions overrated... Just let them drown
Emotions are deemed unnecessary and should not be given importance
No thoughts
To avoid thinking or reflecting on life
Thinking's forbidden since the day you were born
To not question authority or life's purpose
No talk
Not to speak out or communicate with others
Life is overrated since the day you were born
To live life without any expectations or pursuit of happiness
Follow, obey and lie
To blindly follow authority, obey rules, and deceive others
Bend, collapse and die
To submit to the system and surrender to the meaningless life
Colourless and deadpan
To be unremarkable and emotionless
A cog in the wheel
To be a small part of a large system and easily replaceable
Part of the plan
To be controlled and manipulated for the benefit of the powerful
Obey and kneel
To submit to authority and relinquish individuality
Follow the line
To conform to societal expectations and norms
And you'll become one... One with the mass
To blend in with everyone else and lose individual identity
Stay in line
To maintain the status quo and conform to expectations
Freedom's overrated... Just let it drown
To believe that freedom is not important and should be discarded
Contributed by Elizabeth N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Berto P.
bought the album today , man it's a masterpiece ! please don't forget Belgium on your tour...
edgecrushers
Heard this on an internet radio station today... Fucking great, will definitely buy to support the band. \m/
MelodicDeathMetal
Great artists combine their powers to make new beasts.Oh Do I love these Scandinavians.
Roipav
Yep definitely buying this album.
dead_girl__
that was pretty epic for a 3 minute intro
Fábio Santos
Awesome music . Like someone said , sounds really like Ghost Brigade on steroids , wich to me it´s just perfect :)
mf666
who the hell disliked this awesome stuff?
Turja666
good thing that bands Promo-release got me putting this as my newest Favourite band.
Apfelwein
Damn, this sounds like Ghost Brigade on Thrashmetal!
kli
Cant wait the album