‘Style and substance with a passion for performance’. If nothing else these… Read Full Bio ↴‘Style and substance with a passion for performance’. If nothing else these words roar out what The Fallen State is all about.

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.

Send Up The World
The Fallen State Lyrics

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Your trust is a plague of the weakness left helpless
Don't follow me out you re a long way down from where you belong No sign in the hope of the witness
No longer the walking undone no way out from
what has begun and whether the sickness takes us or the light just fade
Send up the world
is this the end of me
your silence screams outloud
empy your lungs

is this the enemy
your silence screams outloud
this world is slave to addicction
the unselfish will suffer alone
will it all fall
down or swallow you whole
no whorth in the face of rejection
unearthing the strength that you hide
there now way now
Send up the world
is this the end of me
your silence screams outloud
empy your lungs
is this the enemy
your silence screams outloud
what you waiting for take
it you say that you want peace
a i find it hard to believe in somethin we can't even see
dilated sedated
evaded all the same
in riches that we live
in the end we re all the same
as you when the light just fade
Send up the world
is this the end of me
your silence screams outloud
empy your lungs

is this the enemy
your silence screams outloud

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Fallen State's song Send Up the World speak to the idea of feeling trapped and helpless, both in one's own life and in the wider world. The opening line, "Your trust is a plague of the weakness left helpless," seems to suggest that trusting in others has led to a sense of vulnerability and powerlessness. The chorus, "Send up the world / is this the end of me / your silence screams out loud / emp[y] your lungs / is this the enemy / your silence screams out loud," seems to be asking whether the world is falling apart and whether silence and inaction are contributing to this sense of chaos and despair.

The lyrics also touch on the idea of addiction and its grip on society. "This world is slave to addiction / the unselfish will suffer alone / will it all fall down or swallow you whole / no worth in the face of rejection / unearthing the strength that you hide / there's no way now," suggests that addiction is rampant and that it will ultimately lead to chaos and destruction. The lyrics then challenge the idea that peace is possible, saying "what you waiting for take it / you say that you want peace / and I find it hard to believe in something we can't even see." In the end, the song seems to suggest that we need to take action, to unearth our strength, and to speak out against the injustices of the world if we want to avoid a total collapse.

Line by Line Meaning

Your trust is a plague of the weakness left helpless
The trust you place in others can become a burden that leaves you vulnerable and powerless.

Don't follow me out you re a long way down from where you belong
It's better not to follow those who lead you astray, as they can take you far from where you're meant to be.

No sign in the hope of the witness
There is no indication of hope or signs of change, despite those who witness the current state.

No longer the walking undone no way out from what has begun and whether the sickness takes us or the light just fade
We can no longer ignore the damage that has been done, and it's unclear whether the sickness will destroy us or we will simply fade away.

Send up the world is this the end of me your silence screams outloud empy your lungs is this the enemy your silence screams outloud
The world seems doomed and hopeless, and the silence and inaction of those around us only add to the feeling of despair.

this world is slave to addiction the unselfish will suffer alone will it all fall down or swallow you whole no worth in the face of rejection unearthing the strength that you hide there now way now
Addiction holds this world captive, and those who refuse to be selfish will find themselves alone in their struggle. With no escape from the danger and rejection all around, we must find the strength within ourselves to survive.

what you waiting for take it you say that you want peace a i find it hard to believe in somethin we can't even see dilated sedated evaded all the same in riches that we live in the end we re all the same as you when the light just fade
Don't wait for change to come to you – you must take it for yourself. Despite living in a world filled with wealth and comfort, peace seems impossible to attain. We are all the same when faced with our own mortality.

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