The Fallen State was raised in the Autumn of 2013... when five young men with a mutual love for powerful, anthemic and beautifully executed rock, found themselves in a room together. For these guys togetherness isn't just a dream but a reality… they have that extra, indescribable ‘musical magic’ tattooed across their songs… the artistic ink of five individuals harmonised into something greater than the parts.
Individually, they’ve graced stages with the likes of Alter Bridge, Heaven’s Basement and Clutch… they live for the live show, with their stylish take on the musical legacy of both sides of the Atlantic.
Musically, The Fallen State combine the exuberant, smooth and soulful voice of frontman Ben Stenning with a harmonic wall of warm, contemporary rock guitars. Add the artfully emotive phrasing of lead six-stringer Jon Price - not to mention a grooving, ruthless rhythm section - and there can only be one outcome… infectious, body-rocking songs that'll leave crowds hungry for more.
Lost Cause
The Fallen State Lyrics
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And my brothers cross the paths
Of those lost in the past
The ones we aimed to be
I found a place to hang my head
I didn't know my legs were swinging
I'll be gone for all your sakes
But will you know my name?
Unwritten and undone
The descendants of a stronger past
That's dead and gone (dead and gone)
Tread the path of my desertion
Uncertain but not seen
It's not the way I want my last few words
To be
Go!
Now, as the dust it dries their bones
And I'm out here all alone
Awol, but do they know
The cost of the load we bear?
I found a place to hang my head
I didn't know my neck was broken
I'll be gone for all your sakes
But will you know my name?
We are the defenders of a last cause
Unwritten and undone
The descendants of a stronger past
That's dead and gone (dead and gone)
Tread the path of my desertion
Uncertain but not seen
It's not the way I want my last few words
To be
When they took your hand
You had all but pride
Lay down your rights, throw away your life
The forgotten face of a ghost with grace is
Now just dead and gone
The Fallen State's song "Lost Cause" is a powerful ballad that speaks about the struggle and sacrifice of soldiers who have lost their lives in service to their country. The song begins with a vivid description of the aftermath of war, where rubble has turned to ash and friends and brothers have crossed paths with those who have been lost to the past. The singer feels like he's found the place to hang his head, not realizing that his legs are swinging. He knows that he'll be gone, and he wonders if anyone will even remember his name.
The chorus of the song highlights how soldiers are the defenders of a lost cause, unwritten and undone. They are the descendants of a stronger past that is now dead and gone. The second verse then shifts from the perspective of the singer to the perspective of those back home. With the dust drying the bones of the fallen soldiers, the singer is out there all alone, AWOL from the war. He wonders if those back home understand the cost of the load they bear, the sacrifice made by so many soldiers.
The song ends with a haunting verse about the forgotten face of a ghost with grace, now just dead and gone. The lyrics speak to the profound loss felt by those left behind after a soldier has passed away. The song suggests that even though soldiers may die, their legacy lives on, and the sacrifice they made is not forgotten.
Line by Line Meaning
Now, as the rubble turns to ash
As the destruction transforms into an unrecognizable heap of debris
And my brothers cross the paths
My fellow soldiers march across the roads and trails
Of those lost in the past
Of the people who are gone and forgotten
The ones we aimed to be
The people we aspired to become
I found a place to hang my head
I discovered a spot to contemplate my troubles
I didn't know my legs were swinging
I was unaware that I was dangling from a rope
I'll be gone for all your sakes
I'm departing for the benefit of everyone else
But will you know my name?
Will I be remembered and honored after I'm gone?
We are the defenders of a last cause
We're protecting a crumbling and hopeless endeavor
Unwritten and undone
An unfinished and unrecorded mission
The descendants of a stronger past
The offspring of a mighty ancestry
That's dead and gone (dead and gone)
Who have already passed away and vanished
Tread the path of my desertion
Follow the trail of my abandonment
Uncertain but not seen
Unsure, yet undetected by others
It's not the way I want my last few words
These words are not how I envisioned my final messages
To be
To exist in this manner
Now, as the dust it dries their bones
As the dust settles and crumbles their remains
And I'm out here all alone
I'm stranded in isolation in this desolation
Awol, but do they know
Absent without leave, but are they aware?
The cost of the load we bear?
The price of the burden we carry?
When they took your hand
When they offered you assistance
You had all but pride
You had everything except for your dignity
Lay down your rights, throw away your life
Surrender your freedoms, discard your existence
The forgotten face of a ghost with grace is
The neglected countenance of a spirit endowed with elegance is
Now just dead and gone
Now merely deceased and vanished
Contributed by Stella I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TheFallenState
Lost Cause Lyrics - 2014 -The Fallen State
Now; as the rubble turns to ash,
And my brothers cross the paths
Of those lost in the past
-The ones we aimed to be.
I found a place to hang my head
I didn’t know my legs were swinging,
I’ll be gone for all your sakes
But will you know my name?
We are the defenders of a Lost Cause
Unwritten and undone
The descendants of a stronger past
That’s dead and gone (dead and gone)
Tread the path of my desertion
Uncertain but not seen
Its not the way I want my last few words to be
Go!
Now! As the dust it dries their bones (them bones)
And I’m out here all alone
-AWOL but do they know
The cost of the load we bear?
I found a place to hang my head
I didn’t know my neck was broken,
I’ll be gone for all your sakes
But will you know my name?
We are the defenders of a Lost Cause
Unwritten and undone
The descendants of a stronger past
That’s dead and gone (dead and gone)
Tread the path of my desertion
Uncertain but not seen
Its not the way I want my last few words to be
When they took your hand you had all but pride,
Lay down your rights; throw away your life,
The forgotten face of a ghost with grace is now just dead and gone
We are the defenders of a Lost Cause
Unwritten and undone
The descendants of a stronger past
That’s dead and gone (dead and gone)
Tread the path of my desertion
Uncertain but not seen
Its not the way I want my last few words to be
(We are the defenders of a lost cause)
Unwritten and Undone
(We are the descendants of our heroes)
But they’re all dead and gone!
@DarkJusticeZ
+Kowal
Fallen state lost cause
Now; as the rubble turns to ash,
And my brothers cross the paths
Of those lost in the past
-The ones we aimed to be.
I found a place to hang my head
I didn’t know my legs were swinging,
I’ll be gone for all your sakes
But will you know my name?
We are the defenders of a Lost Cause
Unwritten and undone
The descendants of a stronger past
That’s dead and gone (dead and gone)
Tread the path of my desertion
Uncertain but not seen
Its not the way I want my last few words to be
Go!
Now! As the dust it dries their bones (them bones)
And I’m out here all alone
-AWOL but do they know
The cost of the load we bear?
I found a place to hang my head
I didn’t know my neck was broken,
I’ll be gone for all your sakes
But will you know my name?
We are the defenders of a Lost Cause
Unwritten and undone
The descendants of a stronger past
That’s dead and gone (dead and gone)
Tread the path of my desertion
Uncertain but not seen
Its not the way I want my last few words to be
When they took your hand you had all but pride,
Lay down your rights; throw away your life,
The forgotten face of a ghost with grace is now just dead and gone
We are the defenders of a Lost Cause
Unwritten and undone
The descendants of a stronger past
That’s dead and gone (dead and gone)
Tread the path of my desertion
Uncertain but not seen
Its not the way I want my last few words to be
(We are the defenders of a lost cause)
Unwritten and Undone
(We are the descendants of our heroes)
But they’re all dead and gone!
@coreylutz8617
That intro just hits you like all hell just broke loose, awesome song! :)
@TheFallenState
Lost Cause Lyrics - 2014 -The Fallen State
Now; as the rubble turns to ash,
And my brothers cross the paths
Of those lost in the past
-The ones we aimed to be.
I found a place to hang my head
I didn’t know my legs were swinging,
I’ll be gone for all your sakes
But will you know my name?
We are the defenders of a Lost Cause
Unwritten and undone
The descendants of a stronger past
That’s dead and gone (dead and gone)
Tread the path of my desertion
Uncertain but not seen
Its not the way I want my last few words to be
Go!
Now! As the dust it dries their bones (them bones)
And I’m out here all alone
-AWOL but do they know
The cost of the load we bear?
I found a place to hang my head
I didn’t know my neck was broken,
I’ll be gone for all your sakes
But will you know my name?
We are the defenders of a Lost Cause
Unwritten and undone
The descendants of a stronger past
That’s dead and gone (dead and gone)
Tread the path of my desertion
Uncertain but not seen
Its not the way I want my last few words to be
When they took your hand you had all but pride,
Lay down your rights; throw away your life,
The forgotten face of a ghost with grace is now just dead and gone
We are the defenders of a Lost Cause
Unwritten and undone
The descendants of a stronger past
That’s dead and gone (dead and gone)
Tread the path of my desertion
Uncertain but not seen
Its not the way I want my last few words to be
(We are the defenders of a lost cause)
Unwritten and Undone
(We are the descendants of our heroes)
But they’re all dead and gone!
@Tanawat
+The Fallen State Can't scroll down lol
@Tanawat
+The Fallen State Nvm, got it! ty!
@Cryfield1999
I just.. love how this channel gives me a new favourite track with every. single. upload. <3 This is SO FREAKING EPIC!! ^^
@user-sz2tx6gs8q
Я один кажется сюда пришёл после видео asg про pure и nail'd. Эта песня в моей голове уже как более полугода, и до сих пор в списке любимых. Именно с неё я и начал слушать только рок. Класс
@Linder_
+++😄
@silpheedexa
Really amazing song, and channel definitely subscribing.
@mygt8a4re
Im a big fan of The Fallen State, Thx for the upload M.R.!
@majinbuu736
essa música é muito boa