Walls
The Seige Lyrics


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Walls that part humanity
Over which I cannot see
Walls as old as history
Cast a shadow over me

Break down the walls
Tear down them all
Break down the
Take down the
Shake down the

Walls that divide the nations
Keep them in isolation
Segregate the populations
Beat down the opposition

Break down the walls
Tear down them all
Break down the
Take down the
Shake down the

Barriers that divide
Trapping me inside
Bring apartheid to an end
Cross the border make a friend

Break down the walls
Tear down them all
Break down the




Take down the
Shake down the

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Seige's song Walls seem to be a call-to-action to break down all kinds of walls, both literal and metaphorical, that divide humanity. The song's verses highlight how walls have been erected throughout history to separate people based on nationality, race, and ideology. These walls inflict a deep sense of isolation, trapping people inside their own cultural, social, and economic boundaries, and limit their ability to connect with each other. The singer of the song feels the burden of these walls cast a shadow on them, throwing a negative impact on their lives.


The chorus, on the other hand, provides a solution to this problem, calling for the destruction of all these walls. The repetition of the line "Break down the walls/Tear down them all/Shake down the walls" emphasizes the urgency of this issue and how important it is to take action. The singer implores listeners not to be overcome by fear or to give in to hatred but to unite and remove these barriers, which divide people.


The song tries to inspire people to cross over borders and reach out to others who are different. It encourages people not to judge individuals by their place of birth or the color of their skin, but instead to view them as valuable human beings, capable of building meaningful relationships. In essence, the song Walls is an anthem to unity, a reminder that we are all in this together and that we must join forces to eradicate these walls that have divided us for far too long.


Line by Line Meaning

Walls that part humanity
These walls divide society, and separate people who should be united. They keep us from seeing each other as equal human beings.


Over which I cannot see
The walls are so high, it is impossible to see the other side. They create a sense of isolation and disconnect between people.


Walls as old as history
These walls have been around for centuries. They represent long-standing societal divisions and prejudices that have existed for far too long.


Cast a shadow over me
The walls loom over us, like a dark shadow. They seem to oppress and control us, rather than protect us or provide security.


Break down the walls
We must work to dismantle these walls and divisions. We cannot let them continue to separate us from each other.


Tear down them all
We cannot be selective in which walls we break down - all walls must go. Any division only serves to limit our potential as a society.


Walls that divide the nations
These walls don't just separate individuals, but entire nations. They create a barrier to cooperation and unity on a global scale.


Keep them in isolation
These walls keep people trapped in their own societies, preventing the exchange of ideas and cultures. It limits growth and progress as a species.


Segregate the populations
The function of these walls is to divide and segregate, creating a sense of superiority for one group over another. This is damaging to all involved.


Beat down the opposition
These walls are often built to maintain control and stifle opposition. Breaking them down is a means of opening up discourse and accountability.


Barriers that divide
These walls function as barriers that separate us - whether it's individuals, cultures, or entire nations. The implications of such divisions are severe.


Trapping me inside
The emotional impact of these walls is a feeling of entrapment and confinement - that one's potential and ability to learn and grow is limited.


Bring apartheid to an end
The notion of apartheid in any form is anathema to progress and equality. Breaking down these walls is essential to eradicating such systems.


Cross the border make a friend
We must work to break down barriers and connect with one another. Only then can we overcome the prejudices and negative attitudes that arise from such divisions.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELIZABETH MARGARET MCAVOY, ERIC ARJES, J.P. WILLIAMS

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globe01

Wait so how many times did Byzantium change hands? Not necessarily by siege but I mean by other means as well. Like how did the city come under Roman control?

jony prepper israel

At least if you do the same video on Jerusalm it would take you up until 1967

Christian Dauz

@Ethan Cash

Ironically Iron Age Humans never built iron walls

Ethan Cash

Iron walls cannon balls would bounce off though it would be resource wasting

Christian Dauz

@Ethan Cash

Doubt the Iron Age Humans could build walls meant to withstand Cannons

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Declan Curtin

It's absolutely crazy to me that a direct Roman descendant state fell to cannons

Xxgamin

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Canadious

@Eric Ponce That is what the french said when they conquered it in the 19th century. By then, that statement was true. But for a large part of it's history it most definitely was an Empire. Holy is subjective at this point but to them it was (Which was a large empire). As for Roman that is where it gets murky. In the 9th century there was a strong argument to be made that it was a continuation of the western roman empire. Or at least that is what they hoped when they crowned Charlemagne in Rome as Emperor.

Nick Strife

@Christoforos Papakonstantinou The word "Hellene" was associated with the pagan faith, so after a certain point of History even Greeks themselves rejected the term "Hellene" and started calling themselves "Romans".. Which was true since they were subjects of the Roman Empire and Romans favoured Greek language and culture above everything else..

If you care about little details the most accurate term would be "Graeco-Roman" culture.. But the Romans themselves never called it like that.. For them it was simply "Roman"..

The Romans favoured Greek over Latin culture.. But of course, after hundreds of years, the two cultures melded and evolved the Roman culture under Christianity..

During the national revolution of 1821 the term "Roman" was dropped as it was associated with Ottoman servitude, and the term "Hellene" was favoured again..

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