Lyrics:
Highway of emptiness outside the burning world,
Rise again this quest for our salvation,
Running faster, the savage laughter, the daylight fades away,
Nothing left but the life we left behind,
Ever searching the hidden faces, the hatred grows inside,
Broken man and a family left destroyed.
Light years away, empty words between us,
So turn away and say goodbye for the last time tonight,
Still lost within the loneliness a lifetime ago,
Hanging on as we passed through the fields,
These pieces of our lives will lead the long journey home,
And the wounds never heal
[Chorus:] So fly for the last time, and the fire burns within,
Silently we stand in a long forgotten wasteland,
Rise through the lost ages, hope they will bring,
Free forever more and the dream will never die.
Devastation, a lost connection, a beatdown man returns,
So confused and alone for one more time,
Crushed defeated, the fog surrounding, a prisoner trapped inside,
System down feel the veins erupt tonight.
Time after time, promises of freedom,
We'll leave the past behind and strike for the first time tonight,
Still mystified by lack of cravation they show,
After all of the trials we've been through,
These memories and empty words were all lost in vain,
And the scars never heal.
[Chorus x3]
Whoa, oh, oh,
And the dream will never die.
Rise again this quest for our salvation,
Running faster, the savage laughter, the daylight fades away,
Nothing left but the life we left behind,
Ever searching the hidden faces, the hatred grows inside,
Broken man and a family left destroyed.
Light years away, empty words between us,
So turn away and say goodbye for the last time tonight,
Still lost within the loneliness a lifetime ago,
Hanging on as we passed through the fields,
These pieces of our lives will lead the long journey home,
And the wounds never heal
[Chorus:] So fly for the last time, and the fire burns within,
Silently we stand in a long forgotten wasteland,
Rise through the lost ages, hope they will bring,
Free forever more and the dream will never die.
Devastation, a lost connection, a beatdown man returns,
So confused and alone for one more time,
Crushed defeated, the fog surrounding, a prisoner trapped inside,
System down feel the veins erupt tonight.
Time after time, promises of freedom,
We'll leave the past behind and strike for the first time tonight,
Still mystified by lack of cravation they show,
After all of the trials we've been through,
These memories and empty words were all lost in vain,
And the scars never heal.
[Chorus x3]
Whoa, oh, oh,
And the dream will never die.
Meaning: A couple has just gone through a tough spot and has decided to move on. This song describes the breakup and the following time without companionship as a perilous journey. However, despite their past hardships, they will not forget their dreams and continue working toward a better life.
Why I Like It: First off, DragonForce songs have terrible lyrics. I don't think it's just because they're from England and as an American I don't understand. Regardless, after a little deciphering, the meaning of the song is clear and it is a good one. One of the most impressive things about DragonForce is their ability to make the most dire situations sound both impossible and hopeful at the same time. The breakup in this song is described as a place I hope I'd never find myself, and yet leaves me with the feeling that everything will be okay. Even before I've discovered the meaning to each song (seriously it's like a treasure hunt in these lyrics...) the group's ever impressive instrumentals keep me listening over and over again.
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