Lazarus
The Zealots Lyrics
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We feel the heat but we don't wanna let go
We answer questions that we ask alone
I hear the words but they're coming at an echo
Stop, would you give up the fight
If you had no time to even surrender?
Would you give up your rights to let your life slide away?
Lazarus, saw you in Lazarus
When it suffocates at the bottom?
Don't take the bait, just walk away
Resuscitate your nirvana
I feel the way I've never felt before
I finally found what I'm looking for
Stop, would you give up the fight
If you had no time to even surrender?
Would you give up your rights to let your life slide away?
Lazarus, saw you in Lazarus
Forever in our open arms
We thankfully made it safe so far
We proudly show our battle scars
Because they made us who we are
Stop, would you give up the fight
If you had no time to even surrender?
Would you give up your rights to let your life slide away?
Lazarus, saw you in Lazarus
Lazarus, so you've been late to rest
The lyrics to The Zealots's song Lazarus speak to the human experience of having obsessive thoughts or behaviors that feel out of one's control, but still feeling resistant to letting them go. The first few lines describe this feeling of being trapped by one's own thoughts, with the repetition of the phrase "we feel the heat but we don't wanna let go" emphasizing the tension between wanting something and struggling to give it up. The lyrics then ask a series of questions about what we would do if we were faced with different situations that forced us to confront our own limitations, such as "if you had no time to even surrender" or "would you give up your rights to let your life slide away?".
The song's refrain, "Lazarus, saw you in Lazarus," references the biblical figure who was raised from the dead. This creates a sense of hope that even when we feel trapped or overwhelmed by our own thoughts and feelings, there is always a possibility for resurrection or rebirth. The lyrics encourage listeners to walk away from negativity and resuscitate their own sense of inner peace and happiness.
Overall, the song seems to be about finding strength in vulnerability and owning one's struggles as a way to move forward. It's a hopeful message that speaks to the universal human experience of feeling trapped by our own thoughts and emotions but finding the courage to move past them and claim our own happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
We've got obsessions that we can't control
We have many desires and wishes that we are obsessed and fixated upon which we are powerless to change or resist.
We feel the heat but we don't wanna let go
We sense and are aware of something that is intense or uncomfortable, but we do not want to release or move away from it.
We answer questions that we ask alone
We respond to queries that we pose only to ourselves, without any other person involved in the process.
I hear the words but they're coming at an echo
I perceive the statements, but they are echoing or repeating, possibly indicating a lack of comprehension or difficulty in processing.
Stop, would you give up the fight
If you had no time to even surrender?
Pause and consider, would you abandon the struggle even if there was no opportunity to yield or admit defeat?
Would you give up your rights to let your life slide away?
Are you willing to abandon your entitlements or privileges so that your existence would quietly slip past?
Lazarus, saw you in Lazarus
Lazarus is repeated to emphasize, possibly a reference to the biblical story of Lazarus who was brought back to life, recognizing a connection or reflection of oneself in another.
Why complicate that feeling hate
When it suffocates at the bottom?
What purpose does it serve to make more difficult or intricate an emotion that only generates crippling negativity and discomfort?
Don't take the bait, just walk away
Resuscitate your nirvana
Do not react to the enticement, just detach and revive or bring back the state of perfect happiness and bliss.
I feel the way I've never felt before
I finally found what I'm looking for
I am experiencing emotions or sensations that are entirely new to me. I have eventually discovered what I was searching for.
Forever in our open arms
We thankfully made it safe so far
We proudly show our battle scars
Because they made us who we are
We have always welcomed and embraced it. We are grateful for having made it through safely up to this point. We display our wounds with pride because they have been influential in shaping who we currently are.
Lazarus, so you've been late to rest
Again with the repetition of Lazarus, the person has only recently passed away or received peace, possibly mirroring an aspect of the songwriter's life or the ideal of finally obtaining tranquility.
Contributed by Isaac L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@santiagogestal3925
Well, this is what I could understand. If someone gets any of the question marks or has any correction just tell me and I add it
We've got obsessions that we can't control
We feel the heat but we don't wanna let go
We answer questions that we ask alone
I hear the words but they're coming at an echo
Stop, would you give up the fight
If you had no time (?) to even surrender?
Would you give up your rights to let your life slide away?
Lazarus, saw you in (?)
Why complicate that feeling (?)
When it suffocates at the bottom?
Don't take the bait, just walk away
Resuscitate your nirvana
I feel the way I've never felt before
I finally found what I'm looking for
Stop, would you give up the fight
If you had no time (?) to even surrender?
Would you give up your rights to let your life slide away?
Lazarus, saw you in (?)
Forever in our open arms
We thankfully made it safe so far
We proudly show our battle scars
Because they made us who we are
Stop, would you give up the fight
If you had no time (?) to even surrender?
Would you give up your rights to let your life slide away?
Lazarus, saw you in (?)
Lazarus, so you've been late to rest(?)
@crazyk7637
Love it, i Heard this at the ESL CS:GO stream.
@RangerxTurbo
I think audio wise the csgo one they sounded more refined and less like a hype. They get a more deeper voice in the split parts. Watch the stream one and you can hear a heavy difference
@sonychandra2518
Yap me too, heard it and love this guys! GL on next project music The Zealots!
@efeahmet5235
yeah me too and i want to listen to the stream version of it which stream was it
@C.A._Old
Yeah ME Too ! :-) <3 :-O :-D :D That Song God Damn Amazing ! :-) <3 ! +1 !
@Spruce-Moose
Same! Absolute banger
@tienbui1059
Thanks, ESL for Great music
@hugomontana2593
Imagine listening to this next to your teammates after winning the major, this would be one time in a life experience.
@dekisa4853
cant describe bro
@bhlurr560
This song makes make think of my favorite team vitality ❤️