Evolving Beyond is a poignant exploration of the struggles that stem from living in a world filled with challenges and expectations. The lyrics portray a profound yearning to break free from the monotony and pain of current circumstances, embodying the desire for growth and renewal. Much like the imagery of cutting ties to masks and embracing change, the song captures the essence of transformation as a natural response to adversity. With lines that resonate deeply, this piece serves as an anthem for those who are tired yet hopeful, nudging listeners to push forward towards growth and self-discovery.
Verse 1:
Just running forward, a life like wires,
Caught in the static, my heart expires.
If my fate is a bad collision,
Then I’ll ride the waves of this open highway.
Chorus:
This bough has broken through,
I must be someone new.
With every bruise I wear,
I learn to breathe the air.
Verse 2:
Drained from a world that whispers lies,
Chasing shadows, but I rise.
Behind the mask, do I find my truth?
Or remain bound to the remnants of my youth?
Chorus:
This bough has broken through,
I must be someone new.
With every bruise I wear,
I learn to breathe the air.
Bridge:
Come now, bite through these wires,
Feel the spark, fuel the fires.
Evolving past the pain,
In the chaos, I find my name.
Verse 3:
The Euclid code of who I am,
Next to the mask, I take my stand.
No longer lost in this faceless despair,
I’ll flourish anew, breathing in the air.
Chorus:
This bough has broken through,
I must be someone new.
With every bruise I wear,
I learn to breathe the air.
Outro:
Just running forward, I leave behind,
The echoes of a heart confined.
I’ll embrace the scars that tell my tale,
On this journey, I will not fail.
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really capture the idea that we are tired amd drained of our current circumstances and how we need to flourish and grow past this. "Just running forward, a life like wires", "If my fate is a bad collision And if my mind is an open highway" and "This bough has broken through,I must be someone new"
This is also called back to in TMBTE with "Come now bite through these wires"
It points to this idea of new growth and flourishing past trauma, you don't know where you're going but you must just keep going and evolve past this.
Now, does the man behind the mask think of himself as this Euclid Class object? I think so. For me it's also a subtle idea that he's sick of his mask. Does he feel he is evolving past the mask in the same sense of the Euclid code evolving past its harware. This is also suggested because the artwork for Euclid depicts a creature who has cut off a head and he's holding Vessel's mask!
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