Light
Embracing Light: Triumph Over Darkness in Assemblage 23's Anthem
Lyrics
I stand in a barren void that's featureless
I find myself in an empty and featureless space.
No sight or sound can penetrate at all
No sensory perception can reach me in this void.
Though silent storms may try to tear me down
Despite silent storms trying to break me, I remain resilient.
When dusk descends, I'll still be standing tall
Even as darkness falls, I will stand strong.
To the ones who want me on my knees
Referring to those who wish to see the speaker defeated.
You cannot control my destiny
The speaker asserts that others cannot control their fate.
There is light that flows within my veins
The speaker has an inner light, a source of strength.
And there is darkness for the ones who bring me pain
Those who cause pain will face darkness as a consequence.
Unrelenting, unforgiving hopelessness
Describing an unyielding and merciless feeling of despair.
Pummeled from all directions for days on end
Feeling attacked from all sides continuously.
Can't turn the other cheek, it's far too bruised
Unable to ignore or forgive repeated harm.
Can't play the part of saint, I won't pretend
Rejecting the role of a saint, refusing pretense.
To the ones who want me on my knees
Reiteration of resistance against those who wish harm.
You cannot control my destiny
Emphasizing personal control over destiny.
There is light that flows within my veins
The speaker has an inner light, a source of strength.
And there is darkness for the ones who bring me pain
Consequences of darkness for those causing pain.
Daylight breaks and shatters empty skies
Describing the breaking of daylight in an unchanged, empty environment.
Has nothing changed for better or for worse?
Questioning whether anything has improved or worsened.
The cycle just repeats itself again
Noting the repetitive nature of life's cycles.
Can't tell if I am blessed or I am cursed
Uncertainty about whether the speaker is blessed or cursed.
To the ones who want me on my knees
Reasserting resistance against those who wish harm.
You cannot control my destiny
Emphasizing personal control over destiny.
There is light that flows throughout my veins
The speaker has an inner light, a source of strength.
And there is darkness for the ones who bring me pain
Consequences of darkness for those causing pain.
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