I Will Not Reap Destruction
We Came As Romans Lyrics

Mindless.
The singer speaks about the flesh and how it keeps them bound.

This mindless flesh that devours,
The flesh eats away at the singer, leaving them feeling trapped and powerless.

it keeps me bound at the bottom.
The flesh is holding the singer down and preventing them from achieving their full potential.

And to live in this flesh
Existing in this physical body brings the artist a great deal of strife and difficulty.

will keep me bound by myself.
The artist will continue to feel trapped and alone as long as they remain in their current state of consciousness and perception.

Hollowed out your heart to live this way.
The singer questions those who have chosen to live life with a sense of emptiness and detachment from the world around them.

Was it that hard to let love fade?
The singer wonders why people would give up on love and live in a state of apathy.

Lashing out, yet reserved.
The artist describes the mindless as being both aggressive and passive at the same time.

The mindless are easily lured
People who are not conscious and aware of their actions can be easily manipulated and controlled.

in pain and perverse.
The artist believes that people who are not conscious of their own thoughts and emotions will continue to suffer and fall victim to their own negative impulses.

Lured to this dream alluring to the skies
The singer discusses the idea of being attracted to a fantasy world that seems almost too good to be true.

to live among them and to never die, never die.
The fantasy world promises everlasting life and happiness.

To be worth more, though we are made the same.
The singer talks about the desire to be valued and appreciated as an individual, despite being part of a larger group or society.

To attain love by rule rather than by choice.
The singer suggests that people would prefer to be told what to do and how to feel, rather than taking personal responsibility for their own lives and emotions.

So fill your heart to live in love,
The singer encourages listeners to open themselves up to love and compassion for themselves and others.

lock arms with your brothers,
The artist encourages people to come together as a community and support one another.

break the binds of this flesh.
The artist urges listeners to break free from the limitations of their physical bodies and embrace a higher consciousness.

This mindless flesh that devours.
The singer reiterates the destructive nature of the physical body.

Let us not become conceited.
The singer warns against becoming arrogant or selfish.

I will not reap destruction
The artist promises not to contribute to the downfall of society or the world at large.

but life instead.
The artist intends to live a positive, fulfilling life and to uplift those around them.