Submethod was a band from Nashville, Tn. They had a full length album entit… Read Full Bio ↴Submethod was a band from Nashville, Tn. They had a full length album entitled "Essay On The Human Condition." Singer, Nathan Ells, went on to sing on The Human Abstract's "Nocturne" and now currently sings for Sunlit Ether. Bassist, Evan Brewer, went on to play with Reflux, Animosity and now plays in The Faceless.

Lazarus
Submethod Lyrics

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It's been a long time since we've been alive
Since we've known what we're living/fighting for
Rise up, disobey, are the words inside
Disobey, rise up, are the words in our deepest/darkest
Dreams
Disbelieve all the world will preach, only time will
Teach

Don't deny every heartless eye, cutting like daggers
Won't ever show us why.

It's been forgotten: Discovery is no crime.
Death is a gimmick and dying is what we buy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Submethod's song Lazarus speak about a need to rise up and disobey the current order of things. The opening lines imply that living and fighting have become meaningless, and there is a sense of apathy that has set in. However, the refrain - "Rise up, disobey" - offers a glimmer of hope. The singer is calling on the listener to break free from the complacency that keeps them locked into the status quo, to take action and defy authority.

The lines "Disbelieve all the world will preach, only time will teach" reinforce the idea that things may not be as they seem. The world may try to convince us of certain truths, but in reality, only time and experience can reveal the truth. The final two lines of the song - "Death is a gimmick and dying is what we buy" - speak to the commodification of death in society, where end-of-life care and funerals have become big business. The lyrics suggest that we have been sold a lie about what it means to live and die, and it is up to us to reject that falsehood and seek true discovery.

Line by Line Meaning

It's been a long time since we've been alive
We have lost sight of our purpose and passion for life.

Since we've known what we're living/fighting for
We have forgotten what we are truly living for, and what we should be fighting for.

Rise up, disobey, are the words inside
We must revolt and resist against those who seek to control us.

Disobey, rise up, are the words in our deepest/darkest dreams
The desire to rebel and take action is ingrained in our subconscious.

Disbelieve all the world will preach, only time will teach
We should question the beliefs and values that society imposes on us, and learn from our own experiences over time.

Don't deny every heartless eye, cutting like daggers
We must not let the cruel and judgmental gaze of others discourage us from pursuing our own path.

Won't ever show us why.
Their criticism and negativity will not provide us with any answers or valuable insight.

It's been forgotten: Discovery is no crime.
We must remember that exploring and discovering new ideas and perspectives is not wrong or shameful in any way.

Death is a gimmick and dying is what we buy
We should not be consumed by the fear of death, or allow ourselves to be manipulated by those who profit from our fear and mortality.

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