Acacia Strain, The - Victims Of The Cave Lyrics






Victims of the cave.
We are drawn to the light.
We will never be saved.

The sun without the eye.
Existence is atoms and the void.

Head in the sand.
We bury our problems with our head in our hand.

The world is covered with demons.
And the eye sees everything.

There is no end.
There is only pretend.

You are decay.
I let you in.
You rotted away.

There is no end.
There is only pretend.

You are decay.
I let you in.
You rotted away.

This is your nuclear warfare.
This is your scared to death.
This is your grief of the world resting heavy on your weakling chest.

This is your plague and famine.
This is your death disease.
This is the pain of the world, dying on her fucking knees.

I am your pain and heartache.
I am your up at night.
I am everything you hate about your fucking life.

I am your nervous breakdown.
I am crushed hopes and dreams.
I am the life inside you dying on its fucking knees.

I can not live.
I refuse to die.

I exist.
I survive.

As the leaves may fall and the dust may rise.
So then someday soon even death may die.

Death may die.

Eyeh.





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  1. R.... 2....

    Guys... play with the fucking playback speed, it’s so dope

  2. R.... C....

    I listen to the ads just so they can make money. Death is the only mortal 2019 anniversary

  3. C.... ....

    One of my favorite songs , because of that outro. <3 2:42 onward

  4. P.... B....

    2:42. That is all.

  5. M.... B....

    I fkin sweat to this shit.

  6. L.... V....

    Love the chug breakdown at 2:21 it's like a tsunami tidal wave crushing down on you holy moly awesome !

  7. j.... ....

    1:55 is what the shockwave of the hiroshima bomb felt like

  8. M.... G....

    Listen to this track in a car loud af with the bass up high. Especially the last minute or so, but really the whole thing. If your bowels don't give in, 👏

    M.... G....

    Such a good driving home after work song haha

  9. K.... ....

    This guitarist has the best right hand in metal.

  10. d.... S....

    dam the triple picking at the end doe
    cant stop replaying

    d.... S....

    dude ikr. that outro is so fucking good. I play it on guitar everytime I pick one up lol.

    d.... S....

    dem triplets son

  11. M.... L....

    I'm really hoping I see these guys again on Saturday with oceano. I saw them last year at the palladium. They're insane live. Craziest pit I've ever seen.

    M.... L....

    I see them with ocean and knocked loose. and it was knocked loose's hometown show! out of all the shows I've been to it was one of my top five!

    M.... L....

    +John Hadley oceano*

    M.... L....

    I ended up seeing them that saturday. They didn't perform this song bu their set was still bad ass. What made it even better is Vincent patted me on the back when I was leaving.

    M.... L....

    Saw these guys and Oceano in SATX at the White Rabbit years ago. The good ol’ days

  12. t.... ....

    This song talks about how your mind is blocking you from true life. Learn and spread the truth to get the true life. Google "Truth Contest" and read "The Present"

    t.... ....

    +tHatReaLSHiZ I tried to get through some of that but it was a crock of pseudo intellectual garbage

    t.... ....

    +tHatReaLSHiZ everybody who touts that shit blog as some sort of ultimate truth couldn't tell satori from shit in a shoe. you're off your rocker if you think that comes anywhere close to the real state of existence.

    t.... ....

    go read some valid philosopher

  13. A.... Z....

    Fucking love the breakdown in this song

  14. W.... S....

    2:42 is the best!!!

  15. D.... N....

    Victims of the Vagina.

  16. T.... K....

    Tabs:
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    T.... K....

    Original comment 0------0000000-000000

  17. J.... C....

    2:20 the most metal thing ever done

    J.... C....

    Tl;dr puss bag, core is punk.

    J.... C....

    Lol clearly you did read, dumbass

    J.... C....

    @Jay Clericuzio ..."core" isn't a "subsect" of metal. Metal is essentially a subgenre of rock; so is hardcore, which is what the "core" stands for.
    And hip hop isn't a "subsect" of rap either, hip hop is the music genre and rap is the style of vocal accompaniment. 
    It's ironic how you talk about others "trying to look smart and knowledgeable" when the only thing in your entire post that was actually correct was the definition of metal. Which everyone here is aware of.

    J.... C....

    Lol whatever you say champ

    J.... C....

    Bitch show me what hardcore punk band has breakdowns like deathcore ones. It's a derived genre that borrows from both hardcore punk and death metal, but does things neither of these do.

  18. B.... P....

    I haven't listened to this band in years, so I've missed their newer stuff. I'd say the loss of a lot of members has helped. This song in general seems to flow and sound a LOT better than their previous. The guitar work seems a bit better for sure. 

  19. Y.... S....

    They had to go to that damn djent sound with the new guitarist... At least the other guy gave them a unique sound instead of sounding like every fucking djenty wanna be deathcore shit band like Monuments, Periphery, and all others that only wish they could be the monster that is Meshuggah.
    The album before this one was the last good album. This is pure shit just because of the new guitarist. He fucked up that brutally heavy sound they had perfected... I am disappointed...

    Y.... S....

    dl wrote this smart guy lol. refer to the above/below for the new guitarists.

    Y.... S....

    @Rational666aze dont waste your time on this guy. hes posting this on every video of the cd

  20. D.... P....

    I know some of you look past the screams and chugs... right? I see a lot of arguing over who's opinion is correct and who is wrong instead of understanding and decoding the deep meaning of the lyrics, and appreciating DL's incredible guitar. Focus more on the music instead of the ego you pretend to own. Sadly, it actually owns you.

  21. e.... ....

    Those fucking lens flares

  22. J.... G....

    1:55 - 2:16 On repeat. For eternity.

  23. B.... D....

    @whitechapel50 who are you? grow up faggot.

  24. N.... D....

    Im 28, and it kind of irks me when teenagers shit on bands that started the movement that theyre a part of now.

    N.... D....

    I agree I know Devin Shidaker he got me a signed poster and Cd plus I am only 20

  25. T.... G....

    best fucking song on the album!

  26. c.... k....

    Right? maybe a little similar but when it comes to vocals they are polar opposites.

  27. c.... k....

    Cameron Anderson. Maybe if you took the time to listen to some of their interviews you would know that The Acacia Strain doesn't play music to be technical, they play music because fuck you.

  28. A.... A....

    I'm actually a very big fan of Chelsea Grin, and I will be one of the first people to tell you that these guys do not sound like Chelsea Grin at all.

  29. M.... D....

    The main difference between the two is that Chelsea Grin sucks and Acacia Strain doesn't

  30. V.... H....

    For some reason, i fucking love TAS lyrics.

  31. N.... P....

    Is this guy fucking serious right now?

  32. e.... d....

    chug chug chug 000000000

  33. u.... ....

    haha I couldn't have said it better!

  34. s.... p....

    These lyrics give me chills.

  35. a.... v....

    Don't get me wrong, I love Chelsea grin.. But this sounds nottthhhhing like Chelsea grin. Js.

  36. P.... ....

    ROFL

    Sounds nothing like Chelsea Grin.

  37. x.... M....

    Holy fucking shit. If i read one more comment about how a band has "Meshuggah influences".......

  38. O.... L....

    TAS got more Djent than bands who claim to play djent music :D

  39. D.... G....

    This song is referring to "the Allegory Of the Cave" by Plato. The idea is people only see whats in front of them and refuse to question what life might actually be. We are all victims of the cave. You are either forever inside it or you have left it and spend your entire life trying to get people out of it.

  40. A.... G....

    infant annihillator, carnifex, the last 30 seconds of life, make it till mourning, point below zero

  41. t.... ....

    This song is about your animal mind. Learn how to overcome it by learning the ultimate truth of life at truthcontest-com

  42. A.... W....

    my vagina got off cuz the vibes are too hott, , brutal baby

  43. J.... S....

    naw yu jus a stupidd bitch

  44. E.... A....

    ur mom is grindcore

  45. A.... S....

    If you love this stuff check out Graves from Australia their releasing they EP tomorrow, Pretty heavy shit.

  46. P.... h....

    It goes with the lyrics...its genious really...the music is pure hatred and aggression to fuel their misanthropic and nihilistic message.

  47. O.... C....

    Nice lyrics. Ultra generic high school musical composition. Seriously.

  48. c.... c....

    i know right

  49. M.... ....

    I logged in just to thumbs up. Youtube refuses to quit giving me ads that having nothing to do with my life.

  50. J.... S....

    Damn this was like the worst fucking song on that album. Seriously, get that shit !

  51. A.... K....

    Deez guiz r moar brewtal dan chelsee grin.

  52. S.... ....

    we need a real music video for death is the only mortal..soon - seriously Rise Records, pull yourself together!

  53. O.... K....

    I dont really like TAS all that much, but this song is fucking badass.

  54. s.... ....

    LOL WUT?

  55. O.... ....

    pfft
    Job For A Cowboy - Plastic Idols
    Aversions Crown - Overseer

  56. y.... v....

    if you like bands like this then check out The Beast and His Image

  57. L.... G....

    fite me irl

  58. W.... D....

    "I exist, I survive."....

  59. Y.... M....

    The Acacia Strain has been making music a lot longer than Chelsea Grin, so if you think they copied them

  60. A.... W....

    Every band signed to rise records and fearless records is garbage.

  61. B.... D....

    Chelsea grin wannabes. Garbage.

  62. L.... Z....

    A# is a Major and minor 3rd of F. You're essentially 5 semitones off, bucko.

  63. T.... M....

    @PHILLIPAYx, dude.. The song says "fuck" in it. Pretty obvious that it's far from Christian.

  64. J.... S....

    Death may die refers to the end of the human race. Do you really think Vincent would put such an uplifting message in an acacia strain song? This is the same guy that says the human race is fucking disgusting.

  65. L.... Z....

    Haha no problem :p

  66. b.... H....

    love his highs

  67. L.... Z....

    Get your ears checked. This is drop F.

  68. U.... C....

    Chelsea Grin is not grindcore, numbnuts.

  69. a.... ....

    Death may die pretty much means. That one day we will be able to live forever

  70. J.... R....

    I wasn't trolling man just tryna have a good convo

  71. E.... A....

    the lyrics.. god damn. theres more thought put into the pokemon theme song than this shit.

  72. t.... ....

    google truthcontest if this is an interesting topic to you

  73. t.... ....

    The demons are the individual minds that are blinded by society's illusions and their own delusions. The demon is your animal mind not some mystical being that has come to fuck shit up

  74. t.... ....

    the eye is your consciousness. the fact that it mentions an eye that sees everything and the world being covered with demons is very important. the eye is your consciousness or soul if you want to get mystical It is the nothingness that is filled by your senses You can argue that its brain chemistry with me all day but without computer chips there would be no computer programs no fun to be had with computer games

  75. t.... ....

    "Existence is atoms and the void.
    Head in the sand.
    We bury our problems with our heads in our hands.
    The world is covered with demons and the eye sees everything." We know some things about how the universe works because of our advances in science but that will never be enough to change our animal minds which, believe it or not, cause most of the problems our species faces today.

  76. t.... ....

    "Victims of the cave.
    We are drawn to the light,
    We will never be saved." Your mind is the cave. The light is the impulses we chase to try to get ourselves to enjoy our present moment. If this is how we "live" we will never be saved. We will never save ourselves.

  77. A.... K....

    Where does it ever mention Satan?

  78. A.... ....

    This band is just as gay if not more. Why not listen to death metal where there's more than two guitar notes used and the lyrics are actually thought provoking?

  79. m.... ....

    this song is pretty heavy and Infant Annihilator are gay bitches

  80. S.... ....

    I fucking love this band.

  81. A.... ....

    You guys are hilarious, this is definitely not the heaviest song ever. I've heard heavier and better from Infant Annihilator and I don't even like them lulz.

  82. N.... P....

    Kind of reminds me of born of Osiris

  83. N.... P....

    Hmm this is some satanic stuff right here

  84. A.... S....

    Its got such a Meshuggah influence but with TAS style. Fucking heavy I love it.

  85. c.... a....

    these guys arnt christian and neither is mitch lucker there both apart of the Illuminati

  86. P.... ....

    These guys are probably my favorite Christian metalcore band! Rip Mitch Luker!

  87. C.... L....

    I dont know why so MANY bands are trying to approach this weird kind of metal. May it be fast or slow it is somehow similar and i dont like it. What,they wanted to put more accent on lyrics? Whitechapel did the same mistake and their songs are SOOOOO boring now though they do have some cool riffs,as this song does. At least they didnt fuck up as bad as Six Feet Under.

  88. T.... B....

    I hate to down an artist but I just cannot stand these vocals I love a good deep screamer but this doesn't sound good at all.

  89. I.... 6....

    The tuning is so low that the bass on my headphones can't take it sounds buzzy....XD

  90. A.... K....

    Drop Moshpit!

  91. D.... I....

    no they are growls

  92. b.... b....

    decent top 3

  93. J.... ....

    Veil of Maya, Contortionist, and Within the Ruins are my top 3.

  94. b.... b....

    you must listen to some soft ass stuff if that's the hardest breakdown you've ever heard lol.

  95. A.... K....

    Oh shut up. Your band sucks and hasn't made it anywhere. Bye.