Rise & Fall
Stars Hide Fire Lyrics

Adorned with my ancestral rights
The singer's identity and beliefs are shaped by their heritage.

Founded on fear...
This identity and belief system is built on fear at its core.

Maintained by might
This identity and belief system is upheld through power and control.

The truth I search for
The artist is seeking truth and meaning in their existence.

Is not found in all but lies
Despite their efforts, the artist has found that the truth is elusive and obscured by lies.

Loud speakers call out and remind
The singer is bombarded by authority figures and societal expectations.

Keep posture straight
The singer must project an image of conformity and obedience.

Keep minds in line and don't dare step out
Nonconformity is not tolerated and the artist is expected to remain obedient and compliant.

These mainstream conforming ways
The artist is being pressured to conform to societal norms.

That my color can't seem to fit
The artist's identity is not accepted by the mainstream culture.

Well into, I'm exposed
The singer feels vulnerable and exposed by this lack of acceptance.

And maybe we can make this happen
The artist has hope for a better future.

Maybe we can set this right
The singer wants to make positive changes in their life and society.

I'm sorry for exposing you
The singer feels guilty for revealing their true self and causing discomfort or harm to others.

All your walls and imperfection
The singer recognizes the barriers and flaws within themselves and others.

All your fears and all of the flaws you hold inside
The artist is acknowledging the fears and weaknesses of others.

That you try so hard to hide from me
Despite these efforts to conceal them, the artist sees through these walls and imperfections.

Adorned in gold
Wealth and material possessions are valued in the singer's culture.

Maintained by might...
The power and control that sustains their culture is viewed as oppressive.

Now
The tone shifts to indicate a sense of urgency and immediacy.

As I am disavowed
The artist feels rejected and alienated from their community.

I've disavowed these thoughts that keep me down
The artist is distancing themselves from self-defeating thoughts and emotions.

Don't dare stand up
The singer feels powerless and afraid to take action against their oppressors.

This is my last attempt...
The artist is reaching a breaking point and expressing a final plea for help.

I lash...out!
The singer is expressing their frustration and anger in a violent way.

This is my last dying plea to you
The singer is making a desperate final appeal for help or understanding.

These misconceptions keep my hands nailed to the cross
The singer feels trapped and immobilized by societal expectations and misunderstandings.

Relics, pieces, the images are false
The artist sees the cultural symbols and icons as illusions or lies.

My cynic explanations are breaking down your walls
The artist's skeptical, critical perspective is challenging the dominant societal structures and the beliefs that uphold them.

This is my last challenge, I fall...
The singer is taking their final stand and is willing to risk everything for the sake of their beliefs.

As I search for truth
The singer is still seeking truth and meaning.

I search for you
The search for truth is connected to the artist's search for connection with others and the world around them.

In my search for the truth
The quest for truth remains the central theme of the song.

I've found nothing, but
Despite their efforts, the artist has not found the truth they are seeking.

Broken pieces of you...
Their search has revealed fragments of the truth, but it remains elusive and incomplete.