Glory Days
The Federal Empire Lyrics
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Killing myself just to find the light
Telling myself everyday I wake
That sacriface is the price I pay
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah
Watching my time always slip away
Losin my money and my mind today
Struggle so hard, never sleep at night
Chasin' these dreams just to stay alive
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah
L spent blood, sweat tears and pain
Waiting so long for the glory days
Slave my life away
Working so hard for the glory days
Hearing these voices feeding my fears
My worst enemy is in the mirror
Telling me quit but I won't cave
Until my name's written on my grave
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah
L spent blood, sweat tears and pain
Waiting so long for the glory days
Slave my life away
Working so hard for the glory days
Working so hard for the glory days
Working so hard for the glory days
L spent blood, sweat tears and pain
Waiting so long for the glory days
Slave my life away
Working so hard for the glory days
Working so hard for the glory days
Working so hard for the glory days
The Federal Empire's "Glory Days" is a song that delves into the struggles of chasing one's dreams and the sacrifices that come with the pursuit of greatness. The opening lyrics, "All of my life I've been in this fight / Killing myself just to find the light / Telling myself everyday I wake / That sacrifice is the price I pay" set the tone of the track. The song emphasizes the idea of struggling and working tirelessly towards a goal, even if it means sacrificing personal time and money.
The repetition of the lines, "I spent blood, sweat, tears, and pain / Waiting so long for the glory days / Slave my life away / Working so hard for the glory days" reiterates the idea of how success requires massive amounts of effort and sacrifice. Additionally, the lyrics "My worst enemy is in the mirror / Telling me quit but I won't cave / Until my name's written on my grave" highlights the internal struggle and self-doubt that often goes hand in hand with the pursuit of one's dreams, but ultimately, the drive to succeed pushes one to continue the fight.
The vocals, coupled with the powerful instrumentals, adds to the song's overall message of the harsh realities of chasing one's dreams. "Glory Days" acknowledges the hardships of pursuing something you're passionate about, but there's always an undercurrent of determination and perseverance throughout the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
All of my life I've been in this fight
Throughout my existence, I've been struggling to succeed
Killing myself just to find the light
I'm pushing myself beyond my limits just to achieve success
Telling myself everyday I wake
Every morning I remind myself
That sacriface is the price I pay
That I must give up something valuable to achieve my goals
Oh, yeah
A sense of anticipation or optimism
Oh, yeah
A sense of anticipation or optimism
Watching my time always slip away
Feeling like I'm constantly running out of time
Losin my money and my mind today
Losing both my financial stability and my sanity
Struggle so hard, never sleep at night
I'm fighting extremely hard and losing sleep over it
Chasin' these dreams just to stay alive
I'm pursuing my aspirations to survive
L spent blood, sweat tears and pain
I've invested every bit of myself into this struggle
Waiting so long for the glory days
I've been waiting for my moment of triumph for an extended period of time
Slave my life away
I'm sacrificing my existence for this goal
Working so hard for the glory days
I'm putting in great effort to achieve success
Hearing these voices feeding my fears
I hear voices that make me more apprehensive
My worst enemy is in the mirror
I myself am my greatest adversary
Telling me quit but I won't cave
Despite the desire to give up, I won't back down
Until my name's written on my grave
I won't be content until I'm recognized for my accomplishments
L spent blood, sweat tears and pain
I've invested every bit of myself into this struggle
Waiting so long for the glory days
I've been waiting for my moment of triumph for an extended period of time
Slave my life away
I'm sacrificing my existence for this goal
Working so hard for the glory days
I'm putting in great effort to achieve success
Working so hard for the glory days
I'm putting in great effort to achieve success
Working so hard for the glory days
I'm putting in great effort to achieve success
Writer(s): Keith Varon, Mckay Stevens, Chad Wolf
Contributed by Isaiah T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ptv8527
All of my life
I've been in this fight
Killing myself
Just the find the light
Telling myself
Everyday I wake
That sacriface
Is the price I pay
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah
Watching my time
Always slip away
Losin my money
And my mind today
Struggle so hard
Never sleep at nigth
Chasin' these dreams
Just to stay alive
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah
l spent
Blood, sweat tears and pain
Waiting so long for the glory days
Slave my life away
Working so hard for the glory days
Hearing these voices feeding my fears
My worst enemy is in the mirror
Telling me to quit but I won't cave
Until my name's written on my grave
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah
l spent
Blood, sweat tears and pain
Waiting so long for the glory days
Slave my life away
Working so hard for the glory days
Working so hard for the glory days
Working so hard for the glory days
l spent
Blood, sweat tears and pain
Waiting so long for the glory days
Slave my life away
Working so hard for the glory days
Working so hard for the glory days
Working so hard for the glory days
@davoudtavakolizadeh9143
This is the kind of music that makes you feel like a badass when you're walking or training. Glorious music i tell you!
@CarolinaLiar
right on
@crazyboi6654
Bruh yes exactly especially when ur in a game and u clutch with this music up to sync with the kills, :)
May or may not have done that
Hehe
@AwkwrdPrtMskrt
Perhaps the only good thing about Command & Conquer: Rivals.
@Offspring512
My thoughts exactly!
@Prosniper907
Damm right
@moonlight39echo
This song and the nod flames where the only good thing about that EA trash
*internal crying RIP CNC
@lunaticengineer8408
F
@AwkwrdPrtMskrt
Actually, f*ck that. This song, the Nod Flames and Kane are the only good thing about C&C: Rivals.
@bestshadow6585
Seriously... why didn't I discover this Band earlier :(
Greetings from Germany.