Orpheus
ZER0 Lyrics

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Hey, I just came back from Hell
No sound when I left
I turned my back
Watched you disappear

Oh, hey, it's really hard to say
I know there's no way to bring this back
The moment is lost

Living for a moment but in truth you'll never own it
The time is always now the present's the most potent
Hindsight is always right with crystal clear visions
Same ones that won't help you, better your positions
Ever moving forward never glancing to my rear
And any action that I take approach it with no fear
Never tread with trepidation in any situation
'Cause you can try to avoid your fate but you'll still face it
Paradise was lost and life is just a hoax
Whatever we do make the most of it before we ghost
Before the final bell tolls and the fat lady calls
At the end of the show make sure there's claps and applause
Encore for yours truly entertainers of all
Only a wise man knows himself to be a fool
Orpheus taught us to look forward never look back
Or risk it all playing games with cards that are stacked

All I ever wanted was to run away, try and escape to another place
Got us in a rat race unwinable chase everyday we say tomorrow is another day
Everyday it's like we're nearing the end of the days
In the midst of it it all put on a brave face
Whole worlds in a daze or set ablaze what's freedom in a maze that you can't escape
Living life really you're living a lie
Sheep with wool covered all over your eyes
Say they gave you vision but they went and made you blind
You're in your minds own prison and you're living a lie
Everyday getting moved like a chess piece
From the day that you're born till you rest in peace
Your fate is preordained by society
And everyday that you wake up you're still... asleep

And when I'm dead, I'll be with you
(I'll be with you, with you, with you)
Oh you're so near, but you're so far
(Oh so far, you're - oh, so far)
So little to do so I'm not blue
(I am not blue, not blue, not blue)
Just to fade away
(Just to fade away)

Hey, I just came back from Hell
No sound when I left
I turned my back
Watched you disappear

Oh, hey, it's really hard to say

I know there's no way to bring this back
The moment is lost

Overall Meaning

The song "Orpheus" by ZER0 depicts a sense of melancholy and reflection as the lyrics portray the singer's return from Hell, realizing that they have lost a valuable moment with someone they cared about. The lyrics "Hey, I just came back from Hell, no sound when I left, I turned my back, watched you disappear," suggest that the singer is acknowledging their inability to prevent the loss of a person or a moment that they held dear, and in a way, they feel as if they have descended to Hell because of it.

The lines, "Living for a moment but in truth you'll never own it, the time is always now the present's the most potent," emphasize the idea of living in the present as the most valuable asset one can have. The lyrics suggest that the present is the only moment that a person truly possesses, but at the same time, it can easily slip away. The singer urges the listener not to linger in the past or focus too much on the future, but instead, to embrace the present moment, which is the most potent.

The phrase "Orpheus taught us to look forward never look back" is a reference to the Greek myth of Orpheus, who was warned not to look back while he was leading his wife out of the underworld, but he couldn't resist and lost her permanently. It's a cautionary tale about the danger of being too focused on the past and not moving forward.

Overall, the song "Orpheus" is a reminder to live in the moment and not become too fixated on the past or future. It also portrays the sense of despair that can arise from losing someone or something that one holds dear.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey, I just came back from Hell
I've had a difficult time and I'm back now

No sound when I left
I left without saying a word

I turned my back
I walked away without looking back

Watched you disappear
Saw you gradually fade away

Oh, hey, it's really hard to say
It's difficult for me to express

I know there's no way to bring this back
It's impossible to bring back what once was

The moment is lost
The opportunity has passed

Living for a moment but in truth you'll never own it
Although we live for the moment, we can never truly possess it

The time is always now the present's the most potent
We should focus on the present, as it is the most powerful time

Hindsight is always right with crystal clear visions
Looking back, we can see things more clearly

Same ones that won't help you, better your positions
However, looking back won't necessarily improve your current situation

Ever moving forward never glancing to my rear
We should always keep moving forward without looking back

And any action that I take approach it with no fear
We should approach our actions with bravery and without fear

Never tread with trepidation in any situation
We should never approach situations with fear or unease

'Cause you can try to avoid your fate but you'll still face it
We cannot avoid our fate, regardless of our actions

Paradise was lost and life is just a hoax
We have lost our ideal lives and reality is not as great as we imagined

Whatever we do make the most of it before we ghost
We should make the most of our time before we die

Before the final bell tolls and the fat lady calls
We should appreciate life before it's too late

At the end of the show make sure there's claps and applause
We should make a lasting impact in life

Encore for yours truly entertainers of all
We should strive to entertain and impact others in life

Only a wise man knows himself to be a fool
Intelligence is knowing oneself and not thinking oneself to be above everyone else

Orpheus taught us to look forward never look back
We should focus on the future and leave the past behind

Or risk it all playing games with cards that are stacked
Or else we risk everything while playing games with odds against us

All I ever wanted was to run away, try and escape to another place
I wanted to escape a difficult situation and find a new world

Got us in a rat race unwinable chase everyday we say tomorrow is another day
We are stuck in a never-ending pursuit of something, and we always say tomorrow is a new day

Everyday it's like we're nearing the end of the days
Every day feels like it's the end of our lives

In the midst of it all put on a brave face
Despite everything, we should remain strong

Whole worlds in a daze or set ablaze what's freedom in a maze that you can't escape
The world is in chaos and we are trapped in a maze without freedom

Living life really you're living a lie
Life is not what it seems, and we are living a false reality

Sheep with wool covered all over your eyes
We are blind to the truth and are being led like sheep

Say they gave you vision but they went and made you blind
They claim to have given us vision, but they have actually blinded us to the truth

You're in your minds own prison and you're living a lie
We are trapped in our own minds and are living a false reality

Everyday getting moved like a chess piece
We are being manipulated and moved around like chess pieces

From the day that you're born till you rest in peace
From birth until death, we are being controlled

Your fate is preordained by society
Our future has already been decided by society

And everyday that you wake up you're still... asleep
We are living our lives in a state of unconsciousness and need to wake up

And when I'm dead, I'll be with you
Even in death, we are still connected

(I'll be with you, with you, with you)

Oh you're so near, but you're so far
You are close, yet distant

(Oh so far, you're - oh, so far)