The Flutter Kings
Twisted Into Form Lyrics
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The tainted soul took root
Condescension bred a cruel addiction
Shifting veils are pinned before your eyes
Once awake, a sorry tale
Once again, we all fail
Motion stemmed by all those little things
Tricks and treats with a cannibal smile
All the while laying desolate another mile
Trampled under foot by the Flutter Kings
Famished child to dying mother clings
Swooping down on venomous wings
Nothing's left by Flutter Kings
Moan, the cold machine
Forever feasting on
Those who cannot even mend their future
Shameless hunger stripped of all its pride
Once awake, a sorry tale
Once again, we all fail
Trampled under foot by the Flutter Kings
Motion stemmed by all those little things
Tricks and treats with a cannibal smile
All the while laying desolate another mile
Trampled under foot by the Flutter Kings
Famished child to dying mother clings
Swooping down on venomous wings
Nothing's left by Flutter Kings
The Flutter Kings by Twisted Into Form is a song that speaks of the cruelty and addiction bred by condescension, which blinds us to the shifting veils in our eyes. The song’s title, the Flutter Kings, refers to those who trample on others, leaving desolation in their wake. The lyrics encourage listeners to rise above their tainted souls and overcome the addiction that drives them. However, the song acknowledges that despite our awareness of these problems, we often still fail in our attempts to rise above them.
The lyrics depict the Flutter Kings as a cold machine that forever feasts on the weak and helpless, leaving them stripped of all pride and future. The Flutter Kings are like cannibals that smile as they deceive and cheat. They trample on others without any regard for the pain they cause. They prey on the famished child who clings to their dying mother, swooping down on venomous wings, leaving nothing but desolation in their path.
The song's message is a call to action, urging listeners to recognize the destructive power of addiction and cruelty, and to rise above it. It seeks to inspire us to stop being complicit in the cycle of negativity that breeds contempt and cruelty, and to strive to end the reign of the Flutter Kings.
Line by Line Meaning
Rise above yourself
Elevate yourself beyond your current state.
The tainted soul took root
A soul corrupted by negativity has become deeply ingrained.
Condescension bred a cruel addiction
The act of talking down to others has led to a harmful dependency on that behavior.
Shifting veils are pinned before your eyes
Obstacles and illusions are obstructing your vision and perception.
Once awake, a sorry tale
After enlightenment, a sad story is revealed.
Once again, we all fail
Despite attempts at improvement, we repeatedly come up short.
Trampled under foot by the Flutter Kings
Overpowered and oppressed by those who use deceit and manipulation to gain power.
Motion stemmed by all those little things
Progress is impeded by small, insignificant details.
Tricks and treats with a cannibal smile
Deceptive actions are carried out with a smile, but ultimately serve to destroy others.
All the while laying desolate another mile
Throughout this destructive behavior, more and more damage is inflicted.
Famished child to dying mother clings
A desperate child clings to a dying parent for survival.
Swooping down on venomous wings
Attacking with malicious intent and causing harm.
Nothing's left by Flutter Kings
The actions of the deceitful and manipulative result in destruction and ruin.
Moan, the cold machine
The unfeeling and uncaring actions of a machine are heard.
Forever feasting on
Continuously consuming without regard for consequences or others.
Those who cannot even mend their future
Exploiting those who are powerless to change their own circumstances.
Shameless hunger stripped of all its pride
A desire for power and control that is unapologetic and devoid of any sense of dignity or honor.
Contributed by Hunter B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
voxevolution
As always! good band = underrated
angelcorpses
This is pretty sick. :D
Clot God
Spiral Architect Is like taking this album and HI speed dubbing it for your friend. THIS IS TRUE PROGRESS OF MUSIC. FUCK Lame Theater and EVERY ripoff of Meshuggah. How can people tolerate BLATANT ripoffs of Meshuggah. Meshuggah is fucking awesome, but i don't want to hear EVERYONE play like that.
Stetson Wittenborn
True dat clot god
Clot God
You need to be MORE creative. Look at LAME THEATER, They just ripped off ZAPPA,YES and Genesis. They never made their own formula like this/Architect and Meshuggah.