Dread
When Prophets Fail Lyrics
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Everyone's sorrows felt so light
That was what they told us
But then everything turned out all lies
Is it really them ruling us?
Or is it nothing but fear?
There is no prophet or leader for us
We have to fight or the end is near!
To a disease which is called "phobia".
We have to burst out, we have to fight
It is your fate in your hands!
Is it really them ruling us?
Or is it nothing but fear?
There is no prophet or leader for us
We have to fight or the end is near!
But as they go on
As they go on
Dark clouds will rise
Clouds will hide the sun
But as they go on
As they go on
The fear will break out
This dread will haunt us
Is it really them ruling us?
Or is it nothing but fear?
There is no prophet or leader for us
We have to fight or the end is near!
The dread will lead our minds
The dread will lead when your leader is gone
This war will come to us
It's only us who can save this world!
The Prophecy fails
The lyrics of "Dread" by When Prophets Fail describe a cautionary tale about the dangers of blindly trusting and following leaders or prophets, only to have them fail and reveal that they were lying all along. The first verse sets up the contrast between the bright and happy state of the world before the prophets failed, and the subsequent revelation that everything they told us was all lies. The chorus questions whether the leaders are really ruling us, or if it's just fear that keeps us under their control, and reminds us that we need to fight to prevent the end from being near.
The second verse uses the metaphor of a disease called "phobia" to describe how the leaders will manipulate and control us, and encourages us to burst out and fight against our oppressors. The pre-chorus warns that, as the leaders continue on their path, dark clouds will rise and hide the sun, but we must not succumb to fear, because the dread will lead our minds when the leader is gone. The final chorus repeats the call to action, emphasizing that we are the only ones who can save the world when the prophecy fails.
Overall, the lyrics suggest that blind faith in leaders, prophets or ideologies can ultimately lead to disappointment and disillusionment, and that it is up to us to take responsibility for our own lives and fight against oppression and fear.
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Line by Line Meaning
Before they failed our lives were bright
Life was good before the leaders or prophets failed us
Everyone's sorrows felt so light
People's problems didn't feel heavy before the leaders or prophets failed us
That was what they told us
The leaders or prophets made promises that they couldn't keep
But then everything turned out all lies
The promises made by the leaders or prophets were all false
Is it really them ruling us?
We question if the leaders or prophets actually have control over our lives
Or is it nothing but fear?
We wonder if our actions are just based on fear of the leaders or prophets
There is no prophet or leader for us
We acknowledge that there is no one to rely on other than ourselves
We have to fight or the end is near!
We must take action or else the consequences will be dire
They will pull a trigger inside us
The leaders or prophets will cause us to feel intense fear
To a disease which is called "phobia".
This fear will become a disease, or phobia, that infects us all
We have to burst out, we have to fight
We need to break free from the fear and take action
It is your fate in your hands!
Our destiny is up to us to decide
But as they go on
As time passes and the leaders or prophets continue with their false promises
Dark clouds will rise
The future looks bleak
Clouds will hide the sun
Hope will be in short supply
The fear will break out
The fear will spread uncontrollably
This dread will haunt us
We will be haunted by this fear
The dread will lead our minds
Our fear will control our thoughts
The dread will lead when your leader is gone
Our fear will take over when there is no one to lead us
This war will come to us
We will have to fight a war against our fear
It's only us who can save this world!
Our actions can make a difference and save the world from our fear and the failed leaders or prophets
The Prophecy fails
We realize that the prophecy made by the leaders or prophets has failed
Contributed by Joshua J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
kazadoom1996
Ich denke, ihr solltet euch mal damit auseinandesetzen bis wann achtel oder sechzehnte anschläge auf nen 4/4 Takt passen. Hier macht der Synthesizer das Lied sehr viel langsamer, langweiliger, und passt einfach nicht. Und wie unten gesagt, die Aufnahmen klingen nicht so. Aus ihrer Stimme könnt ihr weit mehr macht holen, der Bass ist kaum hörbar. da kann man evtl mit Equalizern noch was rausholen, gucken ob mans nochmal besser abmischt (Sinthie leiser!), oder sich eben mal mit hochwertigem Equipment oder nem guten Studio auseinandersetzen. An sich klingt ihr aber jetzt schon nach viel potential, macht bloss weiter. Ich wünsche euch alles gute!