Alter Bridge: Metalingus Meaning

Metalingus Lyrics

I've been defeated and brought down
Dropped to my knees when hope ran out
The time has come to change my ways

On this day I see clearly everything has come to life
bitter place and a broken dream
And we'll leave it all, leave it all...

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   Smokey

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   Jan 29th 2008 !⃝

   I think that this song means when all hope is gone your problems will fall to your knees in grief but you must rise up and never give in to anything.

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   anonymous

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   Nov 26th 2011 !⃝

   It is about a person who has been defeated, has bumped into several problems that took his freedom away. Now, he/she has another opportunity to life. Just go forward and don't look back. Be alive again.
   
   like for example, me. I identify with this song, because I was in a relationship that took my dignity away and I was brought down by even my "companion" in life when I lost my job. Made me feel like trash. I was in a deep drepression. I got divorced and now I can confront life with a new attitude. A new perspective. With freedom.
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   Aug 13th 2014 !⃝

   I believe this is a song about a dream about trying to feel a way that you never thought was possible again. A chance to feel alive, and you just can't feel alive..and hes one step away from feeling that way but a second before he could feel alive it all comes crashing down and brings him down to his knees, and the next day everything comes alive.
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   Jan 14th 2012 !⃝

   I doubt that this has anything to do with religion and sinning, particularly because the lead singer is an agnostic
5. anonymous

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   Sep 5th 2011 !⃝

   i think its about a man who has lived a sinful life finding god and wanting to redeem himself.
   
   the chorus 'on this day i see clearly' shows that he has realised how he has behaved is wrong.
   
   'could you set me free; is repeated twice towards the end showing that he wants to be forgiven and find a better place
   
   
   i think a lot of alter bridge songs are similar to this, wayward one and white knuckles from the blackbird album espeacially

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