Not In Our Name
Defying Despair: Rise Against the Shadows
Lyrics
There're signs in the water, there're signs in the wind
There are indications or warnings in the water and the wind.
It's easy to see if you dare
It's easy to perceive these signs if you have the courage to look.
For once close your eyes now and open your mind
Take a moment to close your eyes and open your mind.
And you'll see the truth everywhere
By doing so, you will recognize the truth permeating everywhere.
A world full of cynics, filled up with hate
The world is filled with cynicism and hatred.
A mankind with nowhere to go
Mankind is directionless and without a purpose.
Once born in the fire, we keep up the flame
Despite being born in adversity, we continue to maintain the flame.
The world may be dying, but not in our name
While the world may be in decline, we refuse to accept it in our name.
Not in our name, not in our name
Emphatic statement: Not in our name.
We call for reason – we’re calling in vain
Advocating for reason, even though the call may be futile.
Not in our name, not in our name
Reiterating the rejection: Not in our name.
Someday you'll wake up – and look back in shame
Suggesting that one day people will wake up and regret their actions.
No, not in our name
Reaffirmation: No, not in our name.
We've come through the ages, we've gone through the times
Reflecting on the journey through time and passing on a legacy.
And passed our legacy on
Encouraging another moment of introspection to find what's real.
For once close your eyes now and search for what's real
The truth has always been present, waiting to be acknowledged.
The truth that's been there all along
Describing a world overshadowed by despair.
A world full of shadows, filled with despair
Mankind preying on the vulnerable.
A mankind that preys on the weak
Comparing opportunistic individuals to vultures seeking more of the same.
The vultures are craving for more of the same
Despite the world's decline, a refusal to accept it in their name.
The world may be falling, but not in our name
Reiteration: Not in our name.
Not in our name ...
Continuation of the rejection theme.
Will we wise up now before we fall
Pleading to become wiser before facing inevitable consequences.
Our backs lined up against a wall
Painting a dire picture with backs against the wall.
With our last belief, our last attempt
Remaining steadfast with belief and attempting to the last.
The last of us are standing tall – standing tall – til the end
The last survivors standing tall until the end.
Not in our name ...
Reasserting the rejection: Not in our name.
Not in our name
Final affirmation: Not in our name.
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