Thus We Are – Lyrics
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01
Better the Devil I Know
The song ‘Better the Devil I Know’ delves into the concept of facing one’s inner demons and acknowledging the darker aspects of oneself. It metaphorically portrays the internal struggles and the idea that it’s better to confront and accept one’s own flaws and fears rather than trying to hide or escape from them.
Don’t turn around
The more I look into the shadow the less I see
Something’s there, no shape, just… me
It’s closer now, I feel it breathe
Right underneath my skin
Let me in
Who is this
Who is this
I ask but I already know
Better the devil I know
Better the devil I know
Than the thing that wears my voice
When I’m alone
You’re not alone
It follows
I don’t follow
I stay
You buried me
But I don’t die
I learned your breath
I learned your eyes
Every thought you tried to hide
I was there the whole time
No
Say it
Better the devil you hide
Better the truth you won’t face
You say it’s something else
But it’s wearing your face
It was never outside
Never behind
Never gone
I was the voice you silenced too long
I thought I could escape
You made me strong
No, no, no, no
Say my name
Better the devil I know
Better the devil I know
But it’s not something else
It’s not below
It’s me
It was always me
It was always me
02
Buried in Me
The song ‘Buried in Me’ delves into the theme of betrayal and manipulation in a relationship. The lyrics depict the emotional turmoil caused by someone who deceived and controlled the narrator, leaving deep scars and a sense of being consumed by the other person’s influence.
He lied… to me
He lied
Said truth would set me free
Then buried it in me
And when the mirrors cracked
They split me down your line
Your voice inside my head
Repeating what was mine
A shadow dressed like mercy
With fingers in my spine
You didn’t just deceive me
You rewrote what was mine
I called your name in empty rooms
But you were never gone
You lived inside the silence
Like something I became
You were there when I needed you most
That’s the lie that hurts the most
Built your heaven from my scars
Wore my pain like it was yours
You were there when I fell so deep
Watched me while I’d lose my sleep
You swore your love would pull me through
But all you did was make it true
You were there
You were there
You were there
You lied so well
I learned it too
Started seeing through your eyes
Like you taught me to
And when the night went still
I heard it in my voice
Every word you ever said
Was never really choice
A promise rotting slowly
Like something I outgrew
I thought I was escaping
But I was turning into you
You lived inside the silence
Like something I became
You lived inside the silence
Like something I became
You were there when I needed you most
Now I feel you in my bones
Built your heaven from my scars
Left your mark in who I was
You were there when I broke in two
Now there’s nothing left but you
You swore your love would pull me through
Now I don’t know what is true
You were there
You were there
You were there
03
Your Game of Shame
The song ‘Your Game of Shame’ delves into the struggle of battling inner demons and past traumas that continue to haunt and suffocate the individual. The metaphorical ‘he’ represents these negative forces that try to control and bring the person down, while the plea to ‘break the chain he made’ signifies the desire to break free from this cycle of pain and self-blame.
Every time I try to find some meaning in this game
All I get is sinking deeper in a pool of shame
Many of the secrets lingering in my past
Come and haunt me, suffocate me, drag me down too fast
He’s under my skin, colder, wiser
He holds me strong and pulls me down
I feel the cage, it’s always tighter
He feeds on silence, wears my crown?
I told you that I would be fine
But then you let every warning fade
You told me that you wouldn’t lie
So tell me, who was really afraid?
Take my memories
Take my pain
Free me from him
Break the chain he made
Give me water, give me love
Shelter while the sky corrodes
Keep me warm, keep me warm, keep me warm
Don’t let him in again
Don’t let him in again
Every time I try to beat the ending of this game
I see how you look at me and still you turn to blame
You’ve known me, I gave you all you asked
Yet you judge me, suffocate me, let him crawl beneath my mask
I told you that I would be fine
But then you let every warning fade
You told me that I would be fine
So tell me, who was really afraid?
Take my memories
Take my pain
Free me from him
Break the chain he made
Give me water, give me love
Shelter while the sky corrodes
Keep me warm, keep me warm, keep me warm
Don’t let him in again
Take my memories (Take my memories)
Take my pain (Take my pain)
Free me from him (Free me)
Break the chain he made
Give me water, give me love
Shelter while it all explodes
Keep me warm, keep me warm, keep me warm
Don’t let him in again
Don’t let him in again
Don’t let him in again
04
Those Who Should Abide
The song ‘Those Who Should Abide’ the metaphor of fire to symbolize purification and renewal. It speaks about embracing one’s past, letting go of guilt, and finding rebirth through the cleansing power of fire, uniting individuals as children of the earth bound by a shared experience.
Leaves falling
Leaves are falling, clouds are darkened
The wind is howling
Speak the words, call the spirits
We shall dance and sing
Fire burning as we chant
The ghosts of past arrive
Naked flames reveal the shapes
Of those who should abide
Firelight, see the truth
In the ashes we find rebirth
May the flame cleanse our sins
Son and daughter of the earth
By the fire we see clear
No more shame and no more fear
Drink the night, feel it rise
Ghosts reflected in our eyes
Children of the earth remain
Marked by ash and touched by flame
We are bound within the same
Silent calling without name
Fire
Fire
Dawn approaching as the sun breaks
Through the shadowed place
Blame for nothing, guilt forgotten
Dead and living embrace
Beasts with sharp claws, eyes in red glow
They will scare no more
Fallen trees shape the circle
Inside songs and roar
Firelight, see the truth
In the ashes we find rebirth
May the flame cleanse our sins
Son and daughter of the earth
By the fire we see clear
No more shame and no more fear
Drink the night, feel it rise
Ghosts reflected in our eyes
Children of the earth remain
Marked by ash and touched by flame
We are bound within the same
Silent calling without name
We call names from past blurred lines
Kindle fading, shadows rise
Leaves have fallen, no more tears
Leave your doubt, leave it here
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Quiet Planned Steps
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Silk on Skin
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Right Beneath My Skin
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From the Ashes
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Gone by the Sword
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Into the Clouds
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Simona Bran