Ronin
Swim to Drown Lyrics
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Past life of glory i lived but on my knees i had to get down
But now my voice it's on, now i have the control, all i can say is: don't stop living
This is the stuff i chosen to set me free
Go! wherever you want
Stay! where do you feel free
You have to get this straight
Go! wherever you want
Stay! where do you feel free
You have to get this straight
Once and for all
Once for all
Break
This is not
Break
The desolate
Go
Where no one
Can boss you
Hierarchy, it's something you don't belive in
It's something to break through
I never go step by step
And i never gonna change it
Go straight to the goal, it doesn't matter what comes to bother you
So come on and go direct to the change
Unleash the rage that can change this age
Unsheathe the sword towards all the lords
A new world to come but i won't get it's law
How much time have i spent hiding in the underground
Past life of glory i lived but on my knees i had to get down
But now my voice it's on, now i have the control, all i can say is: don't stop living
This is the stuff i chosen to be free
Go! wherever you want
Stay! where do you feel free
You have to get this straight
Once and for
Go! wherever you want
Stay! where do you feel free
You have to get this straight
Once and for all
Once and for all
Yeah!
This is the end of the reign
No one controls me, let me explain
All i have to do is care about me
I will fight the oppressors till eternity
Nor obstacles, nor barriers, nor walls, no one can stop the path of the warrior
Never gonna say: i'm not ready to smite
Never gonna say: i'm not ready to fight
All lords, all daimyos, all guards, even elder gods
Will face my steel and my might
I never call for loyality
You decide if you're by my side
Even god asked me at that time
Can i join your frontline?
Can i join your frontline?
Go! wherever you want
Stay! where do you feel free
You have to get this straight
Once and for
The lyrics to Swim to Drown's song Ronin reflect a desire for personal freedom and the rejection of societal hierarchy. The singer is introspective, regretful of time spent 'hiding in the underground' and living a life of 'glory' on their knees. They encourage the listener to break through the barriers that society places and to go 'direct to the change,' unleashing their rage and unsheathing their sword towards all lords to create a new world.
The chorus encourages the listener to find their own freedom - to go wherever they want and stay wherever they feel free. The repetition of the phrase 'Once and for' suggests a need for finality and commitment to one's chosen path. The song culminates in the declaration that the singer will fight oppressors until eternity, and that even the 'elder gods' would be faced by their steel and might. They reject loyalty and call on others to join their frontline.
This song is a powerful call to action to reject societal norms and to embrace personal freedom. The use of language reflects an almost poetic quality - the use of repetition, metaphors ("unsheathe the sword towards all the lords"), and symbolic imagery (Ronin) adds an energy and intensity to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
How much time have i spent hiding in the underground
I've spent a lot of time hiding away from my problems and fears.
Past life of glory i lived but on my knees i had to get down
I had a glorious past, but eventually I had to give up and submit.
But now my voice it's on, now i have the control, all i can say is: don't stop living
Now I'm in control and I want to encourage everyone to keep living and not give up.
This is the stuff i chosen to set me free
I chose to pursue my dreams and goals to feel free.
Go! wherever you want
You have the freedom to go wherever you choose.
Stay! where do you feel free
Stay where you feel most liberated.
You have to get this straight Once and for
It's important to understand once and for all.
Break This is not Break The desolate
We need to break free from the depressing and hopeless environment.
Go Where no one Can boss you
Find a place where you're not being controlled or bossed around by anyone.
Hierarchy, it's something you don't belive in
I don't believe in the traditional hierarchy system.
It's something to break through
I want to break through the hierarchy and create a new system.
I never go step by step
I don't like to follow a set plan or go in a specific order.
And i never gonna change it
I won't change my ways.
Go straight to the goal, it doesn't matter what comes to bother you
Focus on your goal and don't let obstacles or distractions stop you.
So come on and go direct to the change
Let's go straight towards the change we want to see.
Unleash the rage that can change this age
Let out your passion and drive to make a difference in this world.
Unsheathe the sword towards all the lords A new world to come but i won't get it's law
I want to challenge and overthrow the current rulers to create a new world, but I won't follow their laws.
This is the end of the reign No one controls me, let me explain
I'm finally breaking free from the reign and no one can control me anymore.
All i have to do is care about me
The only thing I need to worry about is myself.
I will fight the oppressors till eternity
I'll keep fighting against those who oppress others forever.
Nor obstacles, nor barriers, nor walls, no one can stop the path of the warrior
No obstacle or person can stop one's journey towards their goals.
Never gonna say: i'm not ready to smite Never gonna say: i'm not ready to fight
I'll never back down from a fight and I'm always ready to face my enemies.
All lords, all daimyos, all guards, even elder gods Will face my steel and my might
I'm ready to face and defeat anyone, even the most powerful entities.
I never call for loyality
I don't want or expect loyalty from others.
You decide if you're by my side
It's up to you to choose whether you'll support me or not.
Even god asked me at that time Can i join your frontline?
Even a god wanted to join my cause and fight alongside me.
Writer(s): Antonio Menjibar
Contributed by Mackenzie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.