One Step Beyond
The Allegiance Lyrics

Nothing is worth than what you now feel
Your current emotions and thoughts are so overwhelming that you believe your life has little value.

And your sure you can't be healed
You have convinced yourself that there is no way for you to recover from your emotional pain.

Your thoughts they conjure a new way out
You are constantly considering different ways to escape from your suffering.

To free your life of this self doubt
You want to be freed from the negative self perceptions that cause self-doubt.

You are weak yet also strong
Despite feeling weak and vulnerable, you recognize your strength and resilience.

But what rational order do your thoughts belong
You struggle to make sense of the thoughts and emotions that are overpowering you.

Can you save yourself this fall
You wonder if you can prevent yourself from spiraling downward in your emotional state.

Can conscience over ride yourself to stand tall
You question whether you can rely on your conscience to make choices that empower you to rise above your circumstances.

One step beyond - this is a place you seek
You feel like you are on the brink of finding a solution to your pain, but it's just out of reach.

One step beyond - you cannot see
Despite your efforts, you cannot visualize or grasp the solution you desire.

One step beyond - this fatal lie
The belief that there is a solution just one step away is a harmful falsehood that keeps you stuck in your current state.

One step beyond - would it matter if you die
The realization that the solution may not even matter in the grand scheme of things, leading to thoughts of suicide.

Separated from the life you desire
There is an ideal life that you envision for yourself, but you feel trapped and unable to reach it.

Your head is spinning, pain burns like fire
Your mental and emotional anguish is so intense that it feels physical, like burning flames.

It is almost too much to bare
The weight of your pain is almost unbearable to carry.

Losing a grip on what isn't there
You feel like you are losing your hold on something that never really existed - your idealized life.

As you commence to your final decent
As you head towards rock bottom in your emotional state.

Was giving up the fight always your intent
You question whether your subconscious has always had the intention of giving up the fight against your pain.

I pity you because your so small
The singer or another character in the song feels pity for someone who is overwhelmed by their own circumstances.

No courage inside of yourself at all
The person being referred to lacks personal resilience or courage, leading them to feel trapped by their own weakness.

Riot Squad to control conflicting opinion
The lyrics describe an oppressive government using force to silence its critics.

Rebellious retalliation - forced to listen
As a response to the government's forceful oppression, the oppressed will stand up for their right to be heard.

Fight to be free but hope to some degree
Despite the struggle and fight, there is still hope for a better future.

People will take what they've been given
People's beliefs and actions are shaped by the circumstances they have been given in life.

Organised - Hate, Frenzy
Describing society as being in a perpetual state of chaos and hostility.

Opinionized - Hate, Frenzy
The absence of open discussions and empathetic understanding of different opinions leads to hostility and chaos.

Victimised - Hate, Frenzy
The people who suffer from this lack of empathy and understanding become victims of a society in chaos.

Socialised - Hate, Frenzy
The overall moral and social fabric of society is frayed and broken when one group refuses to listen to another.

Destructive thoughts to solve or destroy
The thoughts and actions intended to create change can either be constructive or destructive.

Rational brains contort negative thier ploys
The intellectual, rational side of people's minds can sometimes lead them to negative or harmful actions.

Positive leads to negative - solution or demise?
There is a delicate balance between what actions will lead to positive outcomes and what actions might lead to further problems.

Fanaticism on both sides impossible to compromise
When two opposing groups cling to their beliefs with such fanaticism, it's impossible to come to a peaceful resolution.

Retain the right to constrain all differing views
The oppressive government aims to silence all dissenting opinions through force.

Stranglehold organised control unorthodox to lose
The government's stranglehold on the situation has made it impossible for any unorthodox or novel ideas to surface or gain ground.

The batte continues protest and survive
The people are still fighting for their rights and ideas, protest and pushback against the oppressive government is ongoing.

But nothing is to be achieved except ludicrous loss of lives
Despite the ongoing struggle, the bloodshed and losses on both sides are taking an unbearable toll with no end in sight.