There are two bands by the name of Stolas:

1) Stolas are a post-hard… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands by the name of Stolas:

1) Stolas are a post-hardcore formed in Las Vegas, NV on August 17th, 2011. They self-released their debut EP Losing Wings on February 25, 2012. They are currently signed to Blue Swan Records, through which they released their debut full-length album Living Creatures on March 14, 2013. Their second album Allomaternal is set to be released on October 15, 2014. Music can be downloaded at their Bandcamp page.

2) Progressive Death-Doom Metal band from Israel.

Destroyer
Stolas Lyrics

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The Earth is hollow,
anxious to go home.
Wasted my life. Don't need tomorrow.

My love is an arrow
that will find you in the burning sun.

I couldn't see your face,

so I drew it on the wall.
It was one of the many things left
while you were gone.

And I looked at your eyes.
It had no effect on time,
and it wouldn't stop the world
from swallowing us whole.

I see your face. I get worried sometimes.
If you're waiting for the end,
this is it.

Afraid of this.
Afraid I'm losing my mind.
I can't see what's inside.
It's like I never lived,
stuck inside of this.
No sense of time, just along for the ride.

I get lost. I don't mind.
Give me the details. it's like I'm running out of time.
I'm afraid of this.

A shallowed outline,
the details in the land,
It gave us a brief moment to make our peace.

Oh, the light was really bright.
I had to shut my eyes.
I'd watch them all burn before it gets to me.
I'd watch them all burn before it burns me.

Afraid of this.
Afraid I'm losing my mind.
I can't see what's inside.
It's like I never lived,
stuck inside of this.
No sense of time, just along for the ride.

I get lost. I don't mind.
Give me the details. it's like I'm running out of time.
I get lost. I don't mind.
I hate the feeling of being burned alive.

I'm afraid of this.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Destroyer" by Stolas center around themes of loss, desperation, and destruction. The opening lines "The Earth is hollow, anxious to go home. Wasted my life. Don't need tomorrow." convey a sense of hopelessness and a desire to escape from the pain and emptiness of life. The singer laments the feeling of being lost and stuck inside of a reality that has lost its meaning. They express a fear of losing their mind and being consumed by the overwhelming sense of dread and destruction.

The second verse introduces the idea of a powerful love that is capable of transcending even the most devastating circumstances. The singer speaks of an arrow that will find their beloved even in the midst of a burning sun, suggesting a love that is unshakeable and fierce. However, this love is also tinged with sadness and desperation, as the line "It's like I never lived, stuck inside of this" implies a sense of regret for wasted time and missed opportunities.

The chorus returns to themes of fear and anxiety, with the singer expressing a sense of being lost and running out of time. They describe a feeling of being burned alive, both physically and emotionally, and express a desire to escape the destructive forces that surround them. Overall, "Destroyer" paints a picture of a world on the brink of collapse, where hope and love are the only beacons of light in the darkness.

Line by Line Meaning

The Earth is hollow, anxious to go home. Wasted my life. Don't need tomorrow.
The world feels empty and unfulfilling, and the singer is ready to die without wasting any more time.

My love is an arrow that will find you in the burning sun.
The singer's passion is fierce and unrelenting, even in the face of adversity.

I couldn't see your face, so I drew it on the wall. It was one of the many things left while you were gone.
The singer misses their loved one so much that they resort to creating a makeshift reminder of them.

And I looked at your eyes. It had no effect on time, and it wouldn't stop the world from swallowing us whole.
Even the most beautiful things can't stop the inevitable forces of the universe.

I see your face. I get worried sometimes. If you're waiting for the end, this is it.
The singer fears that their loved one is ready to die, and that they might be powerless to stop it.

Afraid of this. Afraid I'm losing my mind. I can't see what's inside. It's like I never lived, stuck inside of this. No sense of time, just along for the ride.
The singer is struggling with feelings of anxiety and detachment, feeling like they are just going through the motions of life without really experiencing it.

I get lost. I don't mind. Give me the details. it's like I'm running out of time. I'm afraid of this.
The singer wants to live in the moment and absorb all the details of life before it's too late, but they are still scared of the unknown.

A shallowed outline, the details in the land, It gave us a brief moment to make our peace.
Even fleeting moments of clarity can help us find closure with the world around us.

Oh, the light was really bright. I had to shut my eyes. I'd watch them all burn before it gets to me. I'd watch them all burn before it burns me.
The end of the world is coming, and the singer would rather watch it happen than become a victim of it themselves.

I get lost. I don't mind. Give me the details. it's like I'm running out of time. I get lost. I don't mind. I hate the feeling of being burned alive.
The singer is still trying to fully experience life, but they are also terrified of the pain and suffering that comes with it.

I'm afraid of this.
The singer is scared of the unknown, and the constant specter of mortality.

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