The band signed with Rise Records and released the studio albums Empire Theory (2009) and Dreamhouse (2010), and independently went on to release their third album Young and Courageous in 2014 and their fourth album Everything Nothing in 2018.
Descent
Tides of Man Lyrics
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Was disclosed in divination
Death of a dead man's son
Deranged, deprived delivery
Darkened his decor
Ever-loathesome, the executor's edict
Estranges he from himself
Evermore
Sealed his fated strife
A sacrifice seduced
To save his threatened life
And cowardice nor commerce
Could call the child to cease
Thought the cycle of criminal commissions
Could never co-exist with peace
He could count only
On the combustion of his chamber
As he lay the child to the floor
Ever-loathesome, the executor's edict
Estranges he from himself
Evermore
Never to neglect this night again
As naught for nuances extend
Noccuously numbing him into nullification
Terribly taken by the task that transpired
Tonight a tantalizing new testament was acquired
Thundering upon his tormented heart
From temptation and treachery
His almighty teachings tore him apart
The lyrical content of Tides of Man's song Descent appears to be heavily focused on themes of death, despair, conflict, and inner turmoil. It appears that the song tells the story of an individual who engages in a dark act - the killing of a dead man's son. This act is portrayed as having been revealed through divination, suggesting perhaps that the singer's actions were predestined or foretold in some way.
The song goes on to describe the psychological toll that this act takes on the individual, with lines such as "Ever-loathsome, the executor's edict / Estranges he from himself / Evermore" suggesting a sense of isolation and inner conflict. There is also a suggestion that the singer commits this act as a means of saving his own life, with the line "A sacrifice seduced / To save his threatened life" implying that he is in some way under threat or in danger.
As the song progresses, there appears to be a sense of regret or remorse creeping in, with the line "Never to neglect this night again" perhaps indicating that the singer sees his own actions as having been a mistake. However, there is also a sense that he is trapped in a cycle of violence and wrongdoing, with the line "Thought the cycle of criminal commissions / Could never co-exist with peace" suggesting a belief that his actions are somehow necessary or justified.
In all, the lyrics to Descent paint a portrait of an individual struggling with inner turmoil and the consequences of their actions, navigating a world where violence and conflict seem to be the norm.
Line by Line Meaning
By a dark deed done
The song starts with the aftermath of a dark deed that has been completed by someone.
Was disclosed in divination
The singer reveals that the dark deed has been predicted by a fortune teller.
Death of a dead man's son
The dark deed was the killing of a person's already deceased son.
Deranged, deprived delivery
The way in which the dark deed was done was in a mentally disturbed and lacking fashion.
Darkened his decor
The person who committed the dark deed has been affected by it and is no longer their normal self.
Ever-loathesome, the executor's edict
The person who committed the dark deed is disgusted with themselves and will be punished for their actions.
Estranges he from himself
The person who committed the dark deed is no longer in touch with who they were before it was committed.
Evermore
The aftermath of the dark deed will be felt by the person who committed it for the rest of their life.
So soon the service
Shortly after the dark deed has been committed, someone comes to ask the person to do something for them.
Sealed his fated strife
The request that the person is being asked to fulfill will seal their fate for the worse.
A sacrifice seduced
The person is tempted with an offer that they do not want to refuse, but it requires commitment.
To save his threatened life
The person takes the offer and commits to it because they believe it will save them from harm.
And cowardice nor commerce
The person taking the offer is either not motivated by fear or monetary gain.
Could call the child to cease
The person has killed a child and nothing can undo what they have done.
Thought the cycle of criminal commissions
The person believed that they would never be able to return to a peaceful way of life after committing the dark deed.
Could never co-exist with peace
The person believes that they have forever tarnished their ability to live in peace because of what they have done.
He could count only
The person has no one they can count on but themselves.
On the combustion of his chamber
The person thinks that the only thing that can save them is to set their house on fire.
As he lay the child to the floor
The person killed the child by placing them on the ground.
Never to neglect this night again
The person regrets the night they committed the dark deed and do not want to repeat the same mistake.
As naught for nuances extend
The person realizes that they ignored the smaller details that could have prevented them from committing the dark deed.
Noccuously numbing him into nullification
The person has become numb to their emotions and now feels nothing at all.
Terribly taken by the task that transpired
The person is deeply affected by what they have done and it will never leave them.
Tonight a tantalizing new testament was acquired
The person has obtained a new understanding of the consequences of their actions as a result of committing the dark deed.
Thundering upon his tormented heart
The person is deeply troubled and has an overwhelming desire for forgiveness.
From temptation and treachery
The person was led down the wrong path by being tempted by something they should have refused from the beginning.
His almighty teachings tore him apart
The person's religious beliefs have been shattered because of the dark deed they committed.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDY GRAY, PAUL MARK OAKENFOLD
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Veriskem Kroya
I still can't help but smile looking at the lyrics, they're magnificent
Chinook162
The order of the alliteration spells out Descent
MisterGutsy6
Can't believe I'm just finding these guys but holy shit Tilian Pearson(sp) is a fucking AMAZING vocalist and the band is PERFECT for him. Wish they would get back together, as much I like new Dance Gavin Dance.
Steven Sugrim
Randomly stumbled across this song and so glad i did. Very impressed
WarriorsDescent
After all these years I still get chills listening to this song.
Argomundo
Im just back for my half year binge listening and
id like everyone to know this is a lyrical master piece
Bishop pennington
oh god please, someone make me some tabs for this PLEASE!!!
patrick geck
Used to listen to this back when i was barely 13 and just rediscovered it at 26 and wow its just as great
Contingence
Verses have an unusual time signature, but they totally work.
barry jaye
Tides of Man is on the indiegogo website raising money for funding a new record. They are so talented. Go to the site and click the bands name,hear their videos and support them.