While She Sleeps is a British metalcore band from Sheffield, England. Forme… Read Full Bio ↴While She Sleeps is a British metalcore band from Sheffield, England. Formed in 2006, the band currently consists of vocalist Lawrence Taylor, guitarists Sean Long and Mat Welsh, bassist Aaran Mackenzie and drummer Adam Savage. They are currently signed to Search and Destroy Records in the UK, The End Records in the US and Shock Records in Australia. Since releasing their debut mini-album The North Stands for Nothing in 2010, they have gained a much increased following. Their debut studio album This Is the Six was released on 13 August 2012, whilst While She Sleeps have received a lot of praise from the UK press and won the award for Best British Newcomer at the Kerrang! Awards 2012.

While She Sleeps are generally recognized by professional reviewers as metallic hardcore. Personally citing hard rock and heavy metal bands such as; Thrice, Slipknot, Foo Fighters, Underoath, Refused, Comeback Kid, Gallows and Alexisonfire as musical influences. The band's sound typically features heavily down-tuned guitars, thick bass tones, screaming vocals and fast-paced drumming – occasionally complimented by melodic guitar tones and piano interludes. When questioned about the progression between their debut mini-album and their latest album, guitarist Welsh said that they have not changed their sound drastically. Saying that; "it's super heavy but then it's melodic too," suggesting that they have worked to their strengths while challenging themselves.

My Conscience Your Freedom
While She Sleeps Lyrics

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Stop resisting, hands by your side.
I'll take the swagger from your stride.
Cover your eyes, face to the skies.
Your conscience, my freedom, you're fucked if you try.

The lies, the lies and torment,
That grew inside these forces,
We didn't even try to fight, but you still brought this.

This is our call for safety, can you hear our cry for help.
A victim of every pain you felt can find a cause from somewhere else.
Our coins can pay for the crime but your faults are yours for a lifetime.
I am beat but far from bleeding.
But that's the best that you can do about it.
We have nothing to loose.

Take one step closer I'm not afraid,
The more the mayhem the more I get paid.
I call you failure, you call me fake.
I'm at the end of the path you will take.

Stop resisting, this is a challenge to me.
Never again, this will be the last time luck will ever be there at the end.
Never again, this is a part of me, the part my heart wants to forget.

And if we pull together we'll break these fucking chains.
This is the time we win, hands raised for an opening.
Though I have sinned, there's still chance for a new beginning.
There's still chance, still chance for a new beginning.

This is our call for safety, can you hear our cry for help.
A victim of every pain you felt can find a cause from somewhere else.
Our coins can pay for the crime but you faults are yours for a lifetime.
I am beat but far from bleeding.
But that's the best that you can do about it.

Is that the best you can do, because I'm still standing.
Is that the best you can do?

Overall Meaning

The song "My Conscience Your Freedom" by While She Sleeps is a heavy and aggressive piece that speaks to the idea of standing up against oppression and fighting for one's freedom. The opening lines of the song, "Stop resisting, hands by your side / I'll take the swagger from your stride" set the tone for the overall message of the song, which is a challenge to the oppressive forces that seek to control and manipulate individuals. The lyrics "Your conscience, my freedom, you're fucked if you try" speak to the idea of standing up for oneself and not letting others dictate one's thoughts or actions.

The song goes on to speak about the lies and torment that people face under oppressive systems, and how individuals can come together to break free from those chains. The lines "And if we pull together we'll break these fucking chains / This is the time we win, hands raised for an opening / Though I have sinned, there's still chance for a new beginning," highlight the idea of hope and the possibility for positive change, despite past mistakes and failures.

Overall, "My Conscience Your Freedom" is a powerful and raw expression of the struggle for freedom and the importance of standing up against oppression. It encourages listeners to take action and fight for their own freedom, while also recognizing the collective power of individuals coming together for a common cause.

Line by Line Meaning

Stop resisting, hands by your side.
Submit and surrender to me without any resistance.

I'll take the swagger from your stride.
I will undermine your confidence and pride.

Cover your eyes, face to the skies.
Close your eyes and look towards the heavens as I overpower you.

Your conscience, my freedom, you're fucked if you try.
If you try to fight back against me, you will lose and I will benefit from your failures.

The lies, the lies and torment,
All the deceit and anguish,

That grew inside these forces,
That originated from the powerful oppressors,

We didn't even try to fight, but you still brought this.
We did not resist, but you still created this suffering for us.

This is our call for safety, can you hear our cry for help.
We plea for safety, can you hear our desperate call for assistance?

A victim of every pain you felt can find a cause from somewhere else.
The source of pain and sorrow you have experienced may come from a different origin entirely.

Our coins can pay for the crime but your faults are yours for a lifetime.
We will pay compensation for any wrongdoing but you bear the responsibility and regret forever.

I am beat but far from bleeding.
I am exhausted and defeated but still alive and fighting.

But that's the best that you can do about it.
However, that is the most successful attack you can carry out against me.

Take one step closer I'm not afraid,
I will not fear you even if you come closer to me.

The more the mayhem the more I get paid.
The more chaos and destruction caused, the greater the rewards for me.

I call you failure, you call me fake.
I label you as unsuccessful, and you insult me as deceitful.

I'm at the end of the path you will take.
I am the inevitable result of the choices you will make.

Stop resisting, this is a challenge to me.
I welcome your resistance as a challenge to my power.

Never again, this will be the last time luck will ever be there at the end.
I declare that this is the final opportunity for good fortune to determine the outcome.

Never again, this is a part of me, the part my heart wants to forget.
I claim that this undesirable situation is part of me and something I yearn to eradicate.

And if we pull together we'll break these fucking chains.
If we unite, we can sever these oppressive bonds.

This is the time we win, hands raised for an opening.
Now is when we triumph, hands raised in celebration for the opportunity.

Though I have sinned, there's still chance for a new beginning.
Despite my wrongdoings, there is still hope for redemption and a fresh start.

There's still chance, still chance for a new beginning.
There is still a possibility for a new start, for change and improvement.

Is that the best you can do, because I'm still standing.
Is that your strongest attack, because I am still here, persevering and enduring.

Is that the best you can do?
Is that the most effective method you can utilize against me?

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