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.

Mandala
Submethod Lyrics

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A shot through pride
A shot through denial

Shout for what's rightful

Death is coming for every man longing
It's hard to break the traditions that we have set
The clock is ticking, the moments we give ourselves

Turn to stare boldly in their creator's eyes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Mandala by Submethod are both powerful and insightful. The opening lines, "A shot through pride, a shot through denial," speak to the idea that sometimes it takes a major jolt or shock to the system for us to wake up to what is truly happening. This can be seen in both personal and societal contexts, from not wanting to admit our faults to denying the injustices around us.

The next line, "Shout for what's rightful," encourages listeners to use their voices to speak up for justice and what is right. The following lines, "Death is coming for every man longing, It's hard to break the traditions that we have set," offer a sobering reminder that we all have limited time and must do our part to make positive change, even if it goes against ingrained societal norms.

The final line of the verse, "Turn to stare boldly in their creator's eyes," could be interpreted as a call to action to live our lives with integrity and purpose, and to confront the injustices we see in the world fearlessly.

Line by Line Meaning

A shot through pride
An action that shatters one's sense of self-importance

A shot through denial
An action that forcibly removes any refusal to accept reality

Shout for what's rightful
Advocate for what is just and fair

Death is coming for every man longing
Mortality ultimately affects every person with aspirations

It's hard to break the traditions that we have set
Overcoming the customs and norms that we've established is difficult

The clock is ticking, the moments we give ourselves
Time elapses, and the opportunities we allot tick away

Turn to stare boldly in their creator's eyes
Confront one's origin, perhaps in a figurative or metaphorical sense, with bravery

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