Revival
The Uncharted Lyrics

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Chaos tries to blind me, darkness takes a hold of me

I've been misdirected, living in a false narrative
Disaster strikes and I'm left
Wanting, dismayed at the state of my world
Come closer death, I'll hold you dear
Stay close to me, I'll feel no fear

"We take the limits of our vision for the limits of the world"

Sometimes we all fall short
Sometimes we lose it all
Roll the dice and dream our designs
Wait for fortune to decide
Let the chips fall where they may

I was lost in the hopeless delusion
That we live in the 'best
Of all possible worlds'
How could an honest man think so?

All my faith eroded away
And if this all means nothing would I still want to live?

All my life, in a roll of the dice
Face the horrors of my disillusion
Make my way through this confusion

Sometimes we all fall short
Sometimes we lose it all
Roll the dice and dream our designs
Wait for fortune to decide
Let the chips fall where they may

I'll play the hand I'm dealt
Disregard the lies I've been told
Play the hand I'm dealt
I'll pick up the weight and carry on

I'll pick it up, pick it up and face it
Take my aim, make my mark
Set myself free

Back down to earth
This fleeting life flashes right before my eyes
And my solemn state can't be obscured by a disguise

And even if I didn't believe in this life
Still I would want to live
Even if this all means nothing.

Even if I lost my faith
Even if I didn't believe

Struck by the horrors
Still I would choose to live

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Uncharted's song Revival talk about the struggles and challenges that one faces while trying to pursue their dreams and ambitions. The singer talks about how chaos often tries to blind them, and they feel like darkness is taking hold of them while they are living in a false narrative. They also express their frustration with the state of the world when disaster strikes, and they are left wanting and dismayed. However, despite all of this, the singer continues to hold on, even to death. They say that they will hold death dear and feel no fear as long as it stays close to them.

The lyrics also express the idea of taking risks and leaving things to chance. The singer talks about how sometimes we fall short and lose everything, but we have to roll the dice and dream our designs anyway. They also acknowledge that sometimes life can be confusing and full of illusions that can make us feel lost and hopeless. However, instead of giving up, they hold on and choose to live, even if life sometimes feels meaningless or if they lose their faith.

Overall, Revival is a song about resilience, courage, and hope in the face of adversity. It encourages listeners to keep going, even when things get tough and to take risks and pursue their dreams despite the uncertainty of life.

Line by Line Meaning

Chaos tries to blind me, darkness takes a hold of me
I face confusion and despair with no direction or control.

I've been misdirected, living in a false narrative
I've been deceived into believing things that aren't true and living a lie.

Disaster strikes and I'm left Wanting, dismayed at the state of my world
I feel lost and hurt when bad things happen and things aren't going well.

Come closer death, I'll hold you dear Stay close to me, I'll feel no fear
I'm not afraid of death and embrace it with open arms.

"We take the limits of our vision for the limits of the world"
We often mistake our own limited perspective for the entirety of reality.

Sometimes we all fall short Sometimes we lose it all Roll the dice and dream our designs Wait for fortune to decide Let the chips fall where they may
Life is unpredictable and we must accept the ups and downs that come with it.

I was lost in the hopeless delusion That we live in the 'best Of all possible worlds' How could an honest man think so?
I used to have an unrealistic and naive view of the world, and now I question how I believed it.

All my faith eroded away And if this all means nothing would I still want to live?
I've lost my faith and question the point of living if there is no inherent meaning or purpose.

I'll play the hand I'm dealt Disregard the lies I've been told Play the hand I'm dealt I'll pick up the weight and carry on
I'll accept my circumstances and strive to persevere in spite of any obstacles and deception.

I'll pick it up, pick it up and face it Take my aim, make my mark Set myself free
I'll take responsibility for my own life, set my own goals, and work hard to achieve them.

Back down to earth This fleeting life flashes right before my eyes And my solemn state can't be obscured by a disguise
I realize the brevity and preciousness of life, and I won't hide behind any masks or illusions.

And even if I didn't believe in this life Still I would want to live Even if this all means nothing.
Even without any faith or beliefs, I still find value and purpose in my existence.

Even if I lost my faith Even if I didn't believe Struck by the horrors Still I would choose to live
Even in the face of tragedy and loss, I would still choose to live and find meaning in the midst of suffering.

Writer(s): The Uncharted

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