Discography:
2008 - Fury and the Fallen Ones
2010 - Returners
2012 - Get What You Give
2014 - Dear Youth
2020 - The Ghost Inside
Through The Cracks
The Ghost Inside Lyrics
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Like allegiance lost in hellfire, I've lost it all.
Tell the maker of my grave that I'm not dead.
There's far too many things in life I left unsaid.
Any face and any place to tell me none of this was in vain.
I'd live this all again, if you'd do the same.
So to the shadows I disappear.
Dear God, my world is ending.
As quickly as it starts, everything is gone.
And everything went wrong!
OHH!
I've spent so much time trying to live the lie.
To be a part of something bold as blood.
Take me home to embrace the nothingness.
Now I'm home to embrace that theres nothing left.
Pride and pity play no part of the process.
Like allegiance lost in hellfire, Ive lost it all.
Tell the maker of my grave that I'm not dead.
There's far too many things in life I left unsaid.
Any face and any place to tell me none of this was in vain.
I'd live this all again, if you'd do the same.
No cave can hide me!
No one will find me.
Over the years,
No apologies, no regrets
NO REGRETS!
In "Through The Cracks", The Ghost Inside captures feelings of hopelessness and desperation when everything in life is falling apart. The lyrics "Pride and pity play no part of the process" suggest that the emotional state has moved beyond the point of self-pity or pride, and that acceptance of fate is the only option. The next line, "Like allegiance lost in hellfire, I've lost it all," gives the example of losing something that was once held close, and the tragic implications that follow.
The phrase "Tell the maker of my grave that I'm not dead" suggests an internal struggle, the desire to keep fighting for life despite seemingly insurmountable odds. This is juxtaposed with "There's far too many things in life I left unsaid," demonstrating the regret that follows when life is cut short unexpectedly, a nod to making the most out of the present.
The lines "Any face and any place to tell me none of this was in vain. I'd live this all again, if you'd do the same," seek solace in the impact made in the lives of those encountered along the way, asking for affirmation or reassurance that nothing was for nothing.
The chorus "Take me home to embrace the nothingness. Now I'm home to embrace that there's nothing left" seems to give in to the ultimate fate, accepting death or a life stripped of meaning. The final stanza "Over the years, No apologies, no regrets" seems to reaffirm the idea that every moment lived even in struggle is a building block of character that will be remembered, no matter how insignificant they may seem in the grand scheme of things.
Line by Line Meaning
Pride and pity play no part of the process.
The singer's actions are not motivated by either pride or pity.
Like allegiance lost in hellfire, I've lost it all.
The singer has lost everything, just like one would lose their loyalty in hellfire.
Tell the maker of my grave that I'm not dead.
The singer is not dead and wants someone to tell whoever makes their grave.
There's far too many things in life I left unsaid.
The artist wishes they had spoken up more about different things in their life.
Any face and any place to tell me none of this was in vain.
The artist would like anyone to tell them that what they have done has not been a waste, regardless of who says it or where they are.
I'd live this all again, if you'd do the same.
The singer would be willing to live everything over again if someone else would do the same.
So to the shadows I disappear.
The singer disappears into the shadows.
To stay forever, but I won't end here.
The artist will remain in the shadows forever, but their influence will not end there.
Dear God, my world is ending.
The artist feels like their world is coming to an end and is addressing God.
As quickly as it starts, everything is gone.
Things moved quickly and disappeared just as fast.
And everything went wrong!
Everything turned out poorly.
I've spent so much time trying to live the lie.
The artist has put in a lot of effort trying to fake a certain persona or lifestyle.
To be a part of something bold as blood.
The singer wanted to be a part of something grand and intense.
Take me home to embrace the nothingness.
The singer wants to return home and accept the emptiness that awaits them.
Now I'm home to embrace that theres nothing left.
The singer is at home and ready to accept that there is nothing left.
No cave can hide me!
The artist cannot be hidden or concealed, even in the darkest of places.
No one will find me.
The artist believes they can't be found by anyone.
Over the years,
Over time,
No apologies, no regrets
The singer has no apologies or regrets about their past actions.
NO REGRETS!
The artist again emphasizes that they have no regrets about what they have done.
Contributed by Hannah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jus10_lee
That double bass at 0:14... they needed to have more drumming like that on the new album.
tenaciousjoe24
What an amazing song!
ichigo kurosaki
OMG THAT BREAKDOWN AT THE END
Joshin Around
This album is so fucking good
RadioactivePenguin776
That intro is just ugh yes.
titekeu
Still fire
RadioactivePenguin776
Edit: its still fire
ghost1990
🔥
Chitoge4321
❤️
Ray Mich
2:49 <3