The second track from Ember to Inferno depicts the morals and ideals of the band which the continue to follow through later albums. the mindset of being against stereotypes and prejudice and taking a stand against the ignorance of society.
[Verse 1]
In time, you'll realize
That life is but a mold
[Refrain]
To be one with the seas
Is to fly on broken wings
[Verse 2]
Craft it to how you see fit
Recognize powers you hold
[Refrain]
To be one with the seas
Is to fly on broken wings
[Pre-Chorus]
I swear by the blood I have shed
[Chorus]
In this battle I still stand opposing
Burning away conformity's shackles
To rely on the hand that still feeds you
Suffocates all that you could have been
[Verse 3]
To achieve the victory
Is to set yourselves free
[Refrain]
To be one with the seas
Is to fly on broken wings
[Pre-Chorus]
I swear by the blood I have shed
[Chorus]
In this battle I still stand opposing
Burning away conformity's shackles
To rely on the hand that still feeds you
Suffocates all that you could have...
[Breakdown]
Burning, burning
Faster, faster
Are your revolutionists
If I could collapse the masses
We'd be free to grow our wings
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 1 Reprise]
In time, you'll realize
That life is but a mold
[Refrain]
To be one with the seas
Is to fly on broken wings
[Pre-Chorus]
I swear by the blood I have shed
[Chorus]
In this battle I still stand opposing
Burning away conformity's shackles
To rely on the hand that still feeds you
Suffocates all that you could have...
[Pre-Chorus]
I swear by the blood I have shed
[Chorus]
In this battle I still stand opposing
Burning away conformity's shackles
To rely on the hand that still feeds you
Suffocates all that you could have
In this battle I still stand opposing
Burning away conformity's shackles
To rely on the hand that still feeds you
Suffocates all that you could have...
[Outro]
To set yourself free
If I Could Collapse the Masses was written by Matthew K. Heafy.
If I Could Collapse the Masses was produced by Trivium & Jason Suecof.
Trivium released If I Could Collapse the Masses on Tue Oct 14 2003.