As of December 2016, everyone but David DiSanto has left the group to pursue other projects.
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Vektor Lyrics
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Watching over all
We've come to the point of the obelisk
Impaled as we fall
Collapse under the weight of time
In this still life of our design
Collapse into a great resolve
A broken image reflects from a shattered surface
Its shards of truth cut clean their meaning, our purpose
A tearful dawn sheds light
On what we have become
We were not meant to live like this
No life, no freedom
Collapse under the weight of time
In this still life of our design
Collapse into a great resolve
Everything falls
A broken image reflects from a shattered surface
Its shards of truth cut clean their meaning, our purpose
To struggle, to glean, to want, to bleed
We′ve bided time
We've traveled to distant worlds
On our quest for knowledge and power
We've traced the galactic whorls
And now full circle
Unfulfilled by what we′ve seen
This is it, one galaxy
Out of the shadows, my silhouette is torn
Freed from the darkness, I see my vile form
Bleeding out from a spiral clade
This is all I have
This is all that I have
To live, to die, to lose our pride
To accept our fate. Life is not ours to dictate
Stagnation is death in a constitution of progress
Now at the zenith there is nowhere left, nowhere left to go but down
Ruling in the present while the future eludes us
The further we push forward, the harder it becomes to look back
To struggle, to glean, to want, to bleed
To live, we must die. We live to die
The song "Collapse" by Vektor is a reflection of humanity's obsession with power and knowledge. The lyrics convey a sense of helplessness and despair as the singer and humanity as a whole realize that they do not belong at the heights they have reached. The "point of the obelisk" represents the pinnacle of human achievement, but it is also the point where they lose their balance and fall. The first stanza ends with the chilling line "impaled as we fall," suggesting that humanity has come to a tragic and inevitable end.
The chorus repeats the word "collapse" to emphasize the theme of decline and destruction. The line "everything falls" suggests that there is no escape from this fate. The second stanza introduces the idea of a broken image reflecting a shattered surface. This metaphor suggests that humanity's reflection is distorted and fragmented. They have lost sight of their purpose and meaning, and the truth is cutting them like shards.
The final stanza brings the song full circle. The singer references humanity's quest for knowledge and power and the realization that they are unfulfilled by what they have seen. The singer's silhouette is torn, and they see their vile form. This image suggests that humanity's pursuit of knowledge and power has corrupted them. The final lines suggest that humanity must accept their fate and that stagnation is death, but they must also accept that they live to die.
Line by Line Meaning
We don’t belong at these heights
We've reached a height where we aren't meant to be
Watching over all
We've taken on a position of authority
We’ve come to the point of the obelisk
We've arrived at a significant moment
Impaled as we fall
We're falling and we feel trapped
Collapse under the weight of time
We're struggling under the pressure of time
In this still life of our design
We're trapped in a life we've created for ourselves
Collapse into a great resolve
We're reaching a point of decision
Everything falls
Everything is coming apart
A broken image reflects from a shattered surface
Our perspective is distorted by our brokenness
Its shards of truth cut clean their meaning, our purpose
The truth hurts but it reveals our true purpose
A tearful dawn sheds light
We can see the truth but it makes us sad
On what we have become
We realize how much we've changed
We were not meant to live like this
Our current life doesn't align with our true purpose
No life, no freedom
We feel trapped with no way out
To struggle, to glean, to want, to bleed
Life is a constant struggle for knowledge and growth
We've bided time
We've waited patiently
We've traveled to distant worlds
We've explored and seen a lot
On our quest for knowledge and power
We've sought after knowledge and authority
We’ve traced the galactic whorls
We've mapped out the galaxy
And now full circle
We've come back to where we started
Unfulfilled by what we've seen
We're not satisfied with what we've found
This is it, one galaxy
We realize we're only a small part of the universe
Out of the shadows, my silhouette is torn
We're exposed and vulnerable
Freed from the darkness, I see my vile form
We see the ugly truth about ourselves
Bleeding out from a spiral clade
We're slowly losing ourselves
This is all I have
We realize we have nothing left
To live, to die, to lose our pride
Life involves pain and loss
To accept our fate. Life is not ours to dictate
We must accept what happens to us
Stagnation is death in a constitution of progress
If we're not growing, we're dying
Now at the zenith there is nowhere left, nowhere left to go but down
It's all downhill from here
Ruling in the present while the future eludes us
We're in charge now but we don't know what's next
The further we push forward, the harder it becomes to look back
We're committed to moving forward but it's hard to see where we've been
To live, we must die
We have to sacrifice to truly live
We live to die
Death is inevitable
Writer(s): David Disanto
Contributed by Elena E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Baron Dupoil
I thought vektor was the most innovative metal band since death, carcass, dissection, emperor...
I was wrong.
Vektor is more than a step in metal history.
It's a step in Music History
True genius,
And...so organic ...so WARM prod , playin and singin...
Songwriting is awesome....
What an kick in the teeth....
Hail Vektor
Alex Raino
To live, to die, to lose our pride
To accept our fate. Life is not ours to dictate.
To struggle, to glean, to want, to bleed
To live, we must die. We live to die.
This two lines are so powerful for me, speaks the definitive truth actually. Life is not ours, cause somehow we open our eyes in a body we didnt choose at all, as the time and the context as well, and then we just learn that whatever we do in this life, struggling...gleaning...wanting...bleeding... we just "return our flesh to Great Alshain".
Khetag Lagkuev
I swear this sounds like an instant modern classic. Kind of surprised how few views this has.
dead account
100k is quite decent for this Kind of music. Vektor would probably get way more recognition if they were active on social media and made video clips for their songs. Either way, they'll probably be remembered long after they've retired even if they don't become famous
Hatsune miku 01
dead account they need to make a movie about all three albums and make it like a sci-fi music ballad or something or videos for each song
LaPolladeMangel
Es mejor que pocos lo conozcan o si no veremos a un Vektor que evolucionará a un sonido que depende de los gustos de las masas de gente a la que debe complacer.
Mer Luzo
Masterpiece album
StonedZebra666
this is one of the greatest metal albums of all time and its a shame its not more well known
Brandon Hager
It will be, one day...
Tiago Ferreira
this is one of the most amazing ballads I've ever heard, ever.
Mateus de Oliveira Silva
It's sad that such music doesn't get the recognition it deserves
⸸XDeathMetalThrasherX⸸
I usually hate ballads, but when Vektor does it it's amazing.