The Absence stated in late 2008 they would be entering the studio to record a new studio effort in March of '09. Due to time constraints and touring duties, the band said they would enter the studio on September 10th since the original date "wasn't the right time." However the band delayed studio entrance time once again and recently stated that they entered Mana recording studios on November 2, 2009 to record Enemy Unbound, their third studio album. Enemy Unbound was released in 2010. In 2013 guitarist Peter Joseph decided to leave the band, and ended up being replaced by Scar Symmetry guitarist Per Nilsson. They have recently self-released a new single "Oceans" and are in the process of recording / writing a new album.
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Awakening
The Absence Lyrics
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In this suffered position
With the choke of truth
The long unseen, the short believed
If this is enough I'll distance my hands
From heaven's touch
I cannot believe my eyes are seeing
The breach of ours undone
March through the darkest light
Destroy everything in sight
To the bane of our being
All eyes open
March through the darkest light
Destroy everything in sight
To the bane of our being
All eyes open for The Awakening
Decide now if you want in wrong
A shallowing grin is sure to become;
Lies that shift the storm
Become blankets to a man well worn
Ripe with stench and rot
Feeling the burst, awaken with pain
With all to the wayside now
We are destined to be below the freeze
Now that these pages turn
There is nothing but regrets gone distant
So now that these pages burn
It's one more thing that I won't forget
Now that these pages turn
There is nothing but regrets gone distant
So now that these pages burn
It's one more thing that I won't forget
March through the darkest light
Destroy everything in sight
To the bane of our being
All eyes open
March through the darkest light
Destroy everything in sight
To the bane of our being
All eyes open for The Awakening
The Awakening
March through the darkest light
Destroy everything in sight
To the bane of our being
All eyes open
The lyrics to “Awakening” by The Absence seem to reflect a sense of disillusionment and disappointment with the world. The opening lines suggest a feeling of withering away in a suffered position, perhaps feeling trapped and unable to escape one’s current circumstances. The phrase “choke of truth” implies a sense of suffocation from facing the harsh reality of one’s situation. The following line, “the long unseen, the short believed,” suggests that the truth has been hidden or ignored for too long, and what was believed to be true is now revealed to be short-lived.
The next part of the song seems to have a more aggressive tone, with the repeated phrase “march through the darkest light, destroy everything in sight.” This could be interpreted as a call to action, to take control of one’s circumstances and overcome the obstacles in the way. The lyrics also suggest a sense of urgency with the phrase “all eyes open for The Awakening,” as though the singer is urging others to wake up and see the truth of their situation. The final lines of the song repeat this call to action and determination to overcome the challenges in their path.
Overall, the lyrics to “Awakening” seem to express a sense of frustration with the world, but also a determination to overcome it. The repeated phrase “march through the darkest light, destroy everything in sight” could be interpreted as a metaphor for overcoming obstacles and taking control of one’s life.
Line by Line Meaning
We are all withered away
We have become weak and frail.
In this suffered position
We are in a state of pain and suffering.
With the choke of truth
The harsh reality is suffocating us.
The long unseen, the short believed
Things we didn't anticipate happened and things we believed would happen didn't.
If this is enough I'll distance my hands
If all of this is enough, I will distance myself from the idea of heaven's touch or from anything that promises relief.
From heaven's touch
From anything that promises relief or salvation.
I cannot believe my eyes are seeing
I am in shock as to what is happening before me.
The breach of ours undone
Our relationship or connection has been damaged beyond repair.
Because the road to hell had become far too long
We have been going down the wrong path for too long.
March through the darkest light
Face the difficult challenges that lay ahead.
Destroy everything in sight
Eliminate anything and everything that might stand in the way.
To the bane of our being
To the detriment of our existence.
All eyes open for The Awakening
Everyone is awake and aware of the need to take action.
Decide now if you want in wrong
Choose if you want to be a part of the wrong actions that are about to be taken.
A shallowing grin is sure to become;
A fake smile will appear on your face.
Lies that shift the storm
Lies that alter the course of events or that protect someone.
Become blankets to a man well worn
The lies offer comfort to someone who has been through a lot.
Ripe with stench and rot
Full of decay and bad news.
Feeling the burst, awaken with pain
Feeling the sudden impact, the realization that things are not as they seem.
With all to the wayside now
Having disregarded everything else up to this point.
We are destined to be below the freeze
We are doomed to be trapped in a state of inaction or inability to react.
Now that these pages turn
With the things that are happening right now.
There is nothing but regrets gone distant
We have no choice but to accept the decisions we've made in the past.
So now that these pages burn
With the things that are happening right now.
It's one more thing that I won't forget
A reminder of yet another mistake to add to the list.
The Awakening
The realization that things need to change.
Contributed by Tristan W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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We are all withered away
In this suffered position
With the choke of truth
The long unseen, the short believed
If this is enough I'll distance my hands
From heaven's touch
I cannot believe my eyes are seeing
The breach of ours undone
Because the road to hell had become far to long
March through the darkest light
Destroy everything in sight
To the bane of our being
All eyes open
March through the darkest light
Destroy everything in sight
To the bane of our being
All eyes open for The Awakening
Decide now if you want in wrong
A shallowing grin is sure to become;
Lies that shift the storm
Become blankets to a man well worn
Ripe with stench and rot
Feeling the burst, awaken with pain
With all to the wayside now
We are destined to be below the freeze
Now that these pages turn
There is nothing but regrets gone distant
So now that these pages burn
It's one more thing that I won't forget
Now that these pages turn
There is nothing but regrets gone distant
So now that these pages burn
It's one more thing that I won't forget
March through the darkest light
Destroy everything in sight
To the bane of our being
All eyes open
March through the darkest light
Destroy everything in sight
To the bane of our being
All eyes open for The Awakening
The Awakening
March through the darkest light
Destroy everything in sight
To the bane of our being
All eyes open
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