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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Slaves" by the artist "Wolves At The Gate"

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The song "Slaves" by Wolves At The Gate is an allegory for the human struggle with sin and the search for salvation. The lyrical hero of the song feels like a slave bound in chains, representing his sins and vices. He seeks to break free, to escape his fate, but does not know how to do it.

At the beginning of the song, the hero decides to escape, believing that the darkness of the night will give him a chance at freedom. He runs without looking back, driven by the fear of pursuit. But even having achieved seeming freedom, he does not find peace. He realizes that the devil deceived him by promising freedom in escaping from sin. True freedom, the hero realizes, is not in flight, but in submission to the will of God.

At the end of the song, the hero realizes his mistake. He sees that the true light comes not from the devil, but from God. The chains, which he took for his own, turn out to be the chains of Christ, who took upon himself the sins of mankind. The hero repents and returns to God, realizing that only in Him can he find true freedom and peace.

I saw these chains locked on my wrists,

Around my neck no shackles missed.

I'd try to shake them off and flee,

Nowhere to go without a key.

Awoke my eyes, drew the first breath,

New to the world but not to death.

This plan devised in secrecy

May take my life or set me free.

No more to work this simple life,

To toil only met with strife.

The evening still and passed the sun,

The night crept in, my chance to run.

I wait for dark!

I wait for dark!

I wait for dark!

No looking back I'm running,

I'm running out of sight,

No looking back I'm running,

Running into the night.

My feet be quick for this racing heart.

Come morning's light will the chasing start.

With the fear of pursuit comes a fear of the flight

And if I stop they will shoot so I continue to hide

In the cover of the night.

The morning bright, all darkness gone.

I see the distance fade,

I take to flight my fears withdrawn.

My heart is now betrayed,

Not a slave to man anymore!

Not a slave to...

Set me free!

Set me free!

Hammer these chains and set me free!

Break these chains!

Break these chains!

Unbind my hands and pardon me!

Ran all this way with the hope, this pain would

Now release, finally cease.

What is this freedom if I haven't

Haven't peace (Haven't peace)?

Serpent, you lied and you told me to run.

I haven't found repose for I still am undone.

This isn't life! This can't be it!

I've run so far away yet none of the pieces will fit

I couldn't see, I should have known!

This peace abounds at my Master's home.

Now my heart be still or these feet will fall.

All for the will of the Master's call...

The morning bright, all darkness gone

And not afraid

Shown the true light against the dawn.

My debt has now been paid.

I was lost to save

For I'm the Master's slave...

I! was lost to save!

No looking back I'm running,

Running with all my might.

No looking back I'm running,

Running to the true light.

I saw these chains fall to my feet,

I stand amazed at this work complete.

"These chains not yours, they were my own.

Now run no more, my son, come home".

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