1) System Shock is a melodic death metal band from Sweden, formed in 2003 i… Read Full Bio ↴1) System Shock is a melodic death metal band from Sweden, formed in 2003 in Norrkoping. Their musical style derives from earlier Gothenburg school with great melodic riffing, rough vocals and with lots of keyboard support.
Debut album Arctic Inside was released in 2004 by New Aeon Media. Second album in 2006 by Mausoleum Records. Third album expected fall 2008.

Current line-up:
Dimitris Ioakimoglou - Vocals (also in Anorimoi)
Lukas Bergis - Guitars
Jonas Wennerqvist - Guitars
Olle Sundfeldt - Bass
Slathis Cassios - Keyboards
Kim Gustavsson - Drums

2) System Shock is a 90s rave formation

Escape
System Shock Lyrics

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Darkness
In the brightest scheme of them all?
Blackness
That I gaze upon as an infinite wall

Come forth savage fear
And lead us
Burn the ground - tear the sky apart

And reach another world!

No!
The skies turning black like never before
Know!
The stars will shine on forevermore!

In one final breath we'll fade away
In one metal tomb we'll lead the way
One last dream worth dying for...
One final scheme to unite them all...

Escape!!

Sadness
Is the weakest spot in our human form
Vastness
As I pray for the end in our human world

Come forth instinctive drive
And lead us
Metal shine in the arctic night
And reach another world!!

No!
The skies turning black like never before
Know!
The stars will shine on forevermore!

In one final breath we'll fade away
In one metal tomb we'll lead the way
One last dream worth dying for...
One final scheme to unite them all...

Escape!!

Carry on, Fly on
Where all your light will shine

Carry on, fly on
All through the arctic night

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of System Shock's song Escape depict the yearning to break free from the limitations of the human world and its weaknesses. The darkness and blackness referred to in the lyrics symbolize the unyielding nature of the obstacles present in our world that we try to overcome. The call to come forth "savage fear" and "instinctive drive" portrays the intense desire to push past the limitations and achieve something greater.

The reference to the skies turning black and the stars shining forevermore evoke a sense of hopefulness and perseverance even when things seem bleak. The repetition of the lines "one final breath we'll fade away, in one metal tomb we'll lead the way" highlights the acceptance of death and the inevitable end of our mortal lives.

Ultimately, the song is about the will to escape from the confines of our human form and reach another world – a world beyond our limitations, where we can shine and thrive.

Line by Line Meaning

Darkness
Refers to uncertainty and lack of clarity in future endeavors

In the brightest scheme of them all?
Asks whether there is any hope in the face of darkness and uncertainties

Blackness
A metaphor for the uncertainty and lack of clarity discussed in previous lines

That I gaze upon as an infinite wall
Continuation of the metaphor from previous line, indicating the scale of the challenges

Come forth savage fear
Summoning courage to face the challenges described in previous lines

And lead us
Asking courage to take charge and guide us towards finding a way out

Burn the ground - tear the sky apart
A metaphorical description of the struggles and hardships we face while trying to find a way out

And reach another world!
Asking courage to guide us towards finding a better future

No!
Rejecting the hopelessness implied in the previous lines

The skies turning black like never before
Describing the current state of hopelessness and despair

Know!
Asserts the confidence in finding a way out

The stars will shine on forevermore!
A promise of hope for the future

In one final breath we'll fade away
Acknowledgement of mortality and the fleeting nature of life

In one metal tomb we'll lead the way
Symbolic reference to the struggle to find a way out as if to say we will be remembered as warriors who fought to make things better

One last dream worth dying for...
Describing the hope that keeps us going despite all the challenges and hardships

One final scheme to unite them all...
A plan to bring together all the people to overcome these challenges

Escape!!
Final call to remain hopeful and keep fighting to find a way out

Sadness
A reference to despair and hopelessness

Is the weakest spot in our human form
A metaphorical reference to how sadness and despair can weaken us

Vastness
Reference to the endless or seemingly impossible problems at hand

As I pray for the end in our human world
Symbolic call for change to happen and the problems to be solved, as if saying it would put an end to sufferings of humanity

Come forth instinctive drive
Asking for the natural human desire to survive and thrive, even in face of hopelessness

And lead us
Asking the instinct to take charge and lead us towards finding a way out

Metal shine in the arctic night
A description of the struggle that seems impossible, but still puts up an honorable fight

And reach another world!!
Asking the instinct to take us to a better future

Carry on, Fly on
An advice to keep going, even in face of uncertainty and despair

Where all your light will shine
Symbolic reference to the hope that shines through in darkness

All through the arctic night
Reference to the darkness and the struggles that humanity faces while fighting to get out of it

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