Demise and Vestige
Zero Hour Lyrics


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Two Eyes Flash In Twilight Two Thoughts In Rhyme
"Gravities' Mine And I'm Prepared"
Two Feet Meet In Rhythm Two Hands Did Find
The Weak Link The Towers' Share
Beneath Their Foundations A Rivers Rage
The Damm That Stands Reveals Its Age
From The Cracks Water's Flowing
And Makes A Line Directly Toward
The Unknowing
I Can Set A Flood In Motion For The Arrogants Plans
Are Always Built On Sand
Like The Wind Drives The Rain The Subterranean Will Bring Pain
I Can Feel The Surge Of Madness In Mind
I Can Hear The Minions Marching In Time
I Can Taste The Breathe Of Freedom
I'm Free I Am Free I Am Free We Are Free
To Arm The Dissident And The Dispossed
I'll Be There I Will Be There
To Give Backpower And Take What It Possesed
I'll Be There I Will Be There
To Live Our Dreams And Not Ask Why
We'll Be There We Will Be There
To Scale The Mountain To Reign On High
We'll Be There We Will Be There
Relieve Us Now Of Misery The Wheels Are Set In Spin
In Moments Now The End Begins And Here I'll Make My Stand
To Watch It
Fade Away Fade Away Fade Away
Water Fills The Waiting Earth And Washes It So Clean
Swept Up In The Rushing Waves Now I Feel What I Mean
And I Fade Away Fade Away Fade Away
And I Wash Away Wash Away Fade Away
It Is Starting
There's No Stopping
All's Collapsing
What Is Happening?
Cries To Screams Screams To Cries Cries To Moans
Flesh To Steel Steel To Flesh Concrete To Bone
Water Bled Blue To Red Blood To Water
Led To Here Led To Where? Led To Slaughter
Overwhelming Sound
Swaying Breaking Sound
Wailing Pounding Sound
Cracking Crumbling Sound
Thought I Could Lose The Thought That
Brought Me To The Thought That
Brought Me Here To This Demise
Thought I Could Lose The Thought That
Rules Us All And Believes That
One Must Lose In Order To Find
Though The Storm Inside Me
Gave Me Strength To Be A Mighty River
I Was Still Not The Tide
Thought He Could Free The World And So Free Himself
But He Was His Own Demise
It Is Still The Daylight Comes
But Nothing Moves Not Anyone
Awake My Bent And Broken Ones
And Come Walk With Me
You All Seem Paralyzed
Hollow Bodies Sunken Eyes
But We Have Won We Are Alive
So Come Walk With Me
Walk With Me For I Have Healed Your Pain
I Touch The Ground My Hand Passes Through
But I Feel The Touch Of All Of You
Letting Go I Slip Into The Other Side
And You Walk With Me You Walk With Me
Sent Away To A Place I've Never Seen
No Fears Or Cares Here All Is Serene
Where Did I Fly Away To Where Did I Fly Away?
Millions Of Spirits Have Begun To Gather
In Order To Be Reborn
Millions Of Voices In Unison Chanting
That I Must Lead Them On
I Say "We Must Bring The Oppressor Here
To Seek Solace By Means Of It's End
And We Must Redeem Our Own Selves Here
We Must Be Sure It Has No Life After Death"
We Will Comfort You
We Will Bring You Peace
We Believe In You
We Will Be Released
And Then We'll Fly Away To A Better Time
What We'll Find We'll Wait And See
Is It Machine Or Man Man Or Machine
Every Single One That Suffered
Wants You They Want You
Strange How What I Once Needed They Seek Today
Death Did Not Gain Them Freedom So Here They Stayed




From Within And From Without Revenge Is Ours There Is No Doubt
And In Between That And This Our Oppressor Will Taste The Serpents Kiss

Overall Meaning

Zero Hour's song Demise and Vestige is a powerful statement against oppression and tyranny. The lyrics speak of a revolution against an unknown oppressor, led by a protagonist who seems to have supernatural powers: "I can set a flood in motion," "I touch the ground my hand passes through but I feel the touch of all of you." The two eyes flashing in twilight represent the singer's vision, the two feet meeting in rhythm represent the march of the revolution, and the two hands finding the weak link represent the undoing of the tyrant's power. The singer calls for the dissidents and dispossessed to stand together, to take back their power and their dreams.


The song's lyrics are filled with powerful imagery, such as the river raging beneath the foundations of the tower, the cracks in the dam revealing its age, and the wind driving the rain. The song speaks of the inevitability of the revolution, like the wheels set in motion, or the flood that cannot be stopped, and also speaks of the human cost of such a revolution, "flesh to steel, steel to flesh, concrete to bone," and the overwhelming sounds that accompany the collapse of the oppressor's regime.


The song's message is ultimately one of hope, that despite the suffering and pain of revolution, it will ultimately lead to a better time, where man and machine can coexist, and the spirits of the oppressed can be reunited: "millions of spirits have begun to gather in order to be reborn."


Line by Line Meaning

Two Eyes Flash In Twilight Two Thoughts In Rhyme
The singer is describing a moment of clarity, where everything seems to make sense, and their thoughts are in perfect harmony


"Gravities' Mine And I'm Prepared"
The singer is ready for whatever challenges may come their way, and they feel confident in their own capabilities


Two Feet Meet In Rhythm Two Hands Did Find
The singer is describing a moment of connection with another person, where they were able to synchronize perfectly


The Weak Link The Towers' Share
The artist is suggesting that everything is interconnected, and a failure in one area can have an impact on others


Beneath Their Foundations A Rivers Rage
The artist is describing a hidden danger lurking beneath the surface, which could cause chaos and destruction


The Damm That Stands Reveals Its Age
The singer is suggesting that something that seems strong and invulnerable may eventually show signs of decay and vulnerability


From The Cracks Water's Flowing
The singer is describing a situation where a small problem is starting to grow into something much bigger and more dangerous


And Makes A Line Directly Toward The Unknowing
The artist is suggesting that people who are ignorant of a problem may suffer the greatest consequences if they do not take action


I Can Set A Flood In Motion For The Arrogants Plans Are Always Built On Sand
The artist is suggesting that those who are overconfident and dismissive of potential dangers are more vulnerable to being caught off-guard and suffering the consequences


Like The Wind Drives The Rain The Subterranean Will Bring Pain
The artist is suggesting that even a hidden danger can have a major impact, much like invisible forces of nature can cause destruction


I Can Feel The Surge Of Madness In Mind
The singer is describing how they are becoming overwhelmed by emotion and feeling a sense of panic or desperation


I Can Hear The Minions Marching In Time
The artist is describing how they perceive groups of people to be working in tandem, with a singular goal or intention


I Can Taste The Breathe Of Freedom
The singer is experiencing a sense of liberation or empowerment, even in the midst of chaos or danger


I'm Free I Am Free I Am Free We Are Free
The singer is proclaiming their own freedom, and that of others who may have been oppressed or restricted in some way


To Arm The Dissident And The Dispossed I'll Be There I Will Be There
The singer is suggesting that they are willing to fight on behalf of those who have been disenfranchised or marginalized


To Give Backpower And Take What It Possesed I'll Be There I Will Be There
The artist is suggesting that they will strive to restore justice or balance for those who have been wronged


To Live Our Dreams And Not Ask Why We'll Be There We Will Be There
The artist is suggesting that people should pursue their own goals and ambitions, regardless of the obstacles or challenges they may face


To Scale The Mountain To Reign On High We'll Be There We Will Be There
The singer is suggesting that people should strive for success and achievement, even if the odds seem difficult or insurmountable


Relieve Us Now Of Misery The Wheels Are Set In Spin
The singer is expressing a desire for relief from suffering, but suggests that the situation may have already taken on momentum and be beyond control


In Moments Now The End Begins And Here I'll Make My Stand To Watch It Fade Away Fade Away Fade Away
The artist is suggesting that they will resist until the end, even if they know their efforts may be futile


Water Fills The Waiting Earth And Washes It So Clean Swept Up In The Rushing Waves Now I Feel What I Mean And I Fade Away Fade Away Fade Away And I Wash Away Wash Away Fade Away
The artist is describing a moment of release or surrender, where they are swept away by forces beyond their control


It Is Starting There's No Stopping All's Collapsing What Is Happening?
The artist is describing a sense of chaos and disruption, where events seem to be spiraling out of control


Cries To Screams Screams To Cries Cries To Moans Flesh To Steel Steel To Flesh Concrete To Bone Water Bled Blue To Red Blood To Water Led To Here Led To Where? Led To Slaughter
The singer is describing a series of violent and destructive events, where people are being hurt or killed in various ways


Overwhelming Sound Swaying Breaking Sound Wailing Pounding Sound Cracking Crumbling Sound
The artist is describing a sense of chaos and destruction, which is accompanied by loud and jarring sounds


Thought I Could Lose The Thought That Brought Me To The Thought That Brought Me Here To This Demise Thought I Could Lose The Thought That Rules Us All And Believes That One Must Lose In Order To Find
The singer is describing a sense of fatalism, where they feel trapped by their own thoughts and beliefs


Though The Storm Inside Me Gave Me Strength To Be A Mighty River I Was Still Not The Tide
The singer is describing how even though they may have momentary bursts of strength, they are ultimately vulnerable to forces beyond their control


Thought He Could Free The World And So Free Himself But He Was His Own Demise
The singer is describing how someone who may have had grand ambitions was ultimately responsible for their own downfall


It Is Still The Daylight Comes But Nothing Moves Not Anyone
The artist is describing a sense of emptiness or nihilism, where everything seems to be stagnant or lifeless


Awake My Bent And Broken Ones And Come Walk With Me You All Seem Paralyzed Hollow Bodies Sunken Eyes
The artist is trying to rouse people, who may feel powerless or demoralized, to take action


But We Have Won We Are Alive So Come Walk With Me
Despite the challenges or hardships people may have faced, the singer is urging people to take pride in their survival and press forward


Walk With Me For I Have Healed Your Pain I Touch The Ground My Hand Passes Through But I Feel The Touch Of All Of You Letting Go I Slip Into The Other Side And You Walk With Me You Walk With Me
The singer is describing a moment of transcendence or spiritual connection, where they are united with others who have passed but have left a lasting impact


Sent Away To A Place I've Never Seen No Fears Or Cares Here All Is Serene Where Did I Fly Away To Where Did I Fly Away?
The artist is describing a moment of escape, where they are transported to a place free from problems or worries


Millions Of Spirits Have Begun To Gather In Order To Be Reborn Millions Of Voices In Unison Chanting That I Must Lead Them On
The artist is describing a sense of destiny, where they feel that they are being called to help others by leading them through troubled times


We Will Comfort You We Will Bring You Peace We Believe In You We Will Be Released
The artist is describing a sense of collective support and reassurance, where they are telling others that they are not alone


And Then We'll Fly Away To A Better Time What We'll Find We'll Wait And See Is It Machine Or Man Man Or Machine
The singer is describing a sense of hope or optimism, where they are looking forward to a future that is free from the constraints of the present


Every Single One That Suffered Wants You They Want You Strange How What I Once Needed They Seek Today Death Did Not Gain Them Freedom So Here They Stayed
The artist is describing a sense of shared experience and empathy, where those who have suffered are seeking someone who can relate to their pain and help them find a way forward


From Within And From Without Revenge Is Ours There Is No Doubt And In Between That And This Our Oppressor Will Taste The Serpents Kiss
The singer is describing a sense of retribution or justice, where those who have been wronged will ensure that their oppressors face consequences for their actions




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