ruins
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Combat in the deserts sand
Watching from the thrones
A darker future lies ahead
Risen from the fog
They stand within the ancient ruins
Fighting to survive
Superior than human soul
Artificial life

Combat in the deserts sand
Watching from the thrones
A darker future lies ahead
Risen from the fog
They stand within the ancient ruins
Fighting to survive
Superior than human soul
Artificial life

I'm in the midst of screaming crowds now
The howling slaves await
Encountering the golden crowns now
It's everybody's fate

I see the ruins rise from ash and dust
I see machines fight until they rust
I see the ruins rise from ash and dust
I see machines fight until they rust

Enlighten me of the ever-change
Blasting voices ruling lands
Sharp texture, septic flesh
They dive into the clawing hands
Demonstrating their warfare

I'm in the midst of screaming crowds now
The howling slaves await
Encountering the golden crowns now
It's everybody's fate

My combat in the deserts sand now




I'm watching from the throne
A darker future lies ahead now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Unprocessed's song "Ruins" paint a dystopian picture of a future world where machines have become superior to humans and the struggle for survival takes place in ancient ruins amidst the desert sands. The opening lines "Combat in the deserts sand, Watching from the thrones" describe a conflict taking place in a desert environment where those in power are watching from the safety of their thrones. The lyric "a darker future lies ahead" suggests that this conflict is a sign of things to come.


The second verse of the song describes the scene in more detail, with machines standing amidst ancient ruins fighting for survival. The use of the phrase "artificial life" highlights the idea that these machines are in some way alive, but not in the same way that humans are. The line "Encountering the golden crowns now, It's everybody's fate" suggests that no one is safe from the conflict, regardless of their status or position.


The chorus of "Ruins" repeats the same lines, but the imagery becomes more intense, with the ruins rising from ash and dust and the machines fighting until they rust. The final verse describes the chaos and violence of the conflict, with "blasting voices ruling lands" and "sharp texture, septic flesh". The lyric "they dive into the clawing hands" suggests that those involved in the conflict are willingly embracing their own destruction.


Line by Line Meaning

Combat in the deserts sand
Fighting in a barren, dry wasteland


Watching from the thrones
Observing from a position of power and authority


A darker future lies ahead
The outlook for the future is pessimistic and unpleasant


Risen from the fog
Emerging from obscurity or uncertainty


They stand within the ancient ruins
They are positioned amid old, decaying remains of the past


Fighting to survive
Engaged in a struggle for existence


Superior than human soul
Possessing qualities or abilities beyond those of humanity


Artificial life
A life form that is not naturally occurring, but created by humans




Writer(s): david levy, manuel gardner fernandes

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Tenebris Infinite

one of the most underrated bassists in the metal scene easily

Dirty_Diesel_Gabe

Not metal

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@Dirty_Diesel_Gabe pretty sure it is lol

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leprous leprous

@Ritual it's still a type of metal buddy

Ritual

@leprous leprous it's not

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