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Atlanta, GA has been a notorious breeding ground for breakthrough artists, and it’s no surprise that Triphon has utterly dominated local metal charts. As the band continues to gain momentum globally, Triphon has become a force to be reckoned with that has become increasingly impossible to ignore.
Burning Alive
Triphon Lyrics
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Embrace the thoughts that keep us mentally unsound
The road to Hell is paved with good intentions
It's not enough to simply want it all
We follow the easy answers
We follow those who give us pride
We follow the least resistance
I am the product of my self-induced depression
Enraged and rabid from the sheltered isolation
Alone I dwell in this self constructed prison
It's not my fault that I chose to end it all
Let's see you try to break my soul
I'll watch you die as I become more
We want the world to be forgiving
To feel our pain and forget our faults
Feel the ruined failures
Pull down all of your fears
The road to Hell is paved with good intentions
It's not enough to simply want it all
Let's see you try to break my soul
The first stanza of "Burning Alive" by Triphon seems to speak about a tendency towards self-destruction. The lyrics suggest that we often knowingly indulge in activities or thoughts that bring us down and keep us mentally unstable. The lines "embrace the thoughts that keep us mentally unsound", and "we follow those that end our lives" imply a self-destructive nature. The stanza further warns us that pursuing our desires without good intentions will lead us on the road to hell, and simply wanting everything without understanding the consequences is not enough.
The second stanza talks about being a product of self-induced depression, suggesting that the singer has brought upon himself the feeling of depression instead of it being caused by outside forces. He is now in a self-constructed prison, and it's not his fault that he's chosen to end it all. The lines "let's see you try to break my soul, I'll watch you die as I become more" implies a defiance to anyone who tries to destroy the singer's spirit in his state of depression. The third stanza seems to suggest that oftentimes, we want people to be forgiving towards us, and forget our faults, and this mindset in itself is flawed, as it doesn't acknowledge or address our failures.
Overall, the song seems to delve deep into the psyche of a person dealing with depressed thoughts, and the struggle to cope with them. The lyrics suggest that self-destructive tendencies are inherent in human nature, and the only way to fight them is to confront them head-on.
Line by Line Meaning
We know and love the things that tend bring us down
We are aware and fond of the things that negatively affect us
Embrace the thoughts that keep us mentally unsound
We should accept the negative thoughts that make us emotionally unstable
The road to Hell is paved with good intentions
Sometimes, despite good intentions, actions can lead to disastrous outcomes
It's not enough to simply want it all
Merely desiring something without putting in the necessary effort won't lead to success
We follow the easy answers
We tend to choose the simplest solutions
We follow those who give us pride
We follow those who make us feel good about ourselves
We follow the least resistance
We tend to take the path of least resistance
We follow those that end our lives
We sometimes follow those who lead us to our downfall
I am the product of my self-induced depression
My depression is a result of my own actions
Enraged and rabid from the sheltered isolation
I am angry and frantic due to being isolated from the world
Alone I dwell in this self constructed prison
I have created my own prison through my actions and thoughts
It's not my fault that I chose to end it all
While I chose to end my own life, I don't take responsibility for that decision
Let's see you try to break my soul
I am resilient and won't be broken easily
I'll watch you die as I become more
As I become stronger, my enemies will weaken and perish
We want the world to be forgiving
We desire a world that is tolerant and understanding
To feel our pain and forget our faults
We hope that others will empathize with us and overlook our mistakes
Feel the ruined failures
Experience the disappointment and defeat
Pull down all of your fears
Conquer your anxieties and doubts
Contributed by Charlie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.