Polaris - NIGHTMARE [Official Music Video]

In loving memory of Ryan Siew

Nightmare is the second single from our third LP ‘FATALISM’, out now via Resist/Sharptone.

LYRICS:

I saw the signs
The signal fires that burned atop the hill
Rising tides and violent skies
All the while the world was standing still
Defenceless as a rat in a cage
Living with our backs to the wall
From the minute we wake
Too sedated to notice

We’re living in a nightmare
A pre-apocalyptic wasteland
Is there no one who can save us
If we refuse to save ourselves?
Our best intentions pave our path to hell

What does it mean to be a captive
In the confines of your mind?
What does it mean to be a hostage
To the enemy inside?
We’ve been here before
I guess we learned nothing
The signs were all but ignored

The planets collide as we all stop and stare
Too jaded to notice

We’re living in a nightmare
A pre-apocalyptic wasteland
Is there no one who can save us
If we refuse to save ourselves?
Our best intentions pave our path to hell

I see their shadows dance on the walls
As voices echo in empty halls
It makes my stomach sink
As I close my eyes and beg for sleep

Chaos kills the calm
Fingers through my palms
I can’t make it stop
Somebody kick the chair and fucking wake me up

Spare your thoughts and prayers
They’ll never be enough
It only tightens the noose
The more we struggle to cut ourselves loose

Every cry rings out like a shot
The streets run red as the forests wither and rot
Declaring with their final breath
Eternal fear is a fate worse than death

But no one’s gonna save us
If we won’t fucking save ourselves
Our best intentions pave our path to hell
We’re living in a nightmare
(Never again will we sleep)
A pre-apocalyptic wasteland
(Until we are weary and weak)
And there’s no one who can save us
If we refuse to save ourselves
Our best intentions pave our path to hell

And you will see me there when they tighten the noose
I deserve this just like the rest of you

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Produced & Engineered by Lance Prenc and Scott Simpson
Mixed and Mastered by Lance Prenc
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Directed / DOP / Edited / VFX / Colour Graded - @thirdeyevisualsau
Producer - Todd Farley
2nd Camera Op / Gaffer - Ed Bellamy
FPV Drone Pilot - Josh Labita
Production Designer - Zak Douglas
Art Assist - Candice Nelson
Production Assistant - Jess Douglas
MUA - Chiara Mocnik
Catering - Carmel and Bernie Farley
BTS - @Rixoncreative

Special Thanks - Harpy Film , Working Heritage , BETA BY STH BNK, BEULAH, Sharegear , Andrew Lock.

[BlargMyShnoople]

absolute banger as usual. So excited to hear the full album. Keep making Ryan proud boys <3

[tcsoup]

I’m thankful Ryan was able to share his gift with us while he was here and bless us with part of his soul in the form of his music. Turning this one all the way up for him now 🖤

[talonclark]

2024 anyone? Forever will I rock this song! R.I.P. Ryan. Your legacy will live on forever 🎶🎶🎵

[Andy_Pancake]

So grateful you guys recorded 3 new music videos with Ryan!

Rest easy, legend. ❤

[melomaniac]

That chorus! Gets you right in the feels. It's so good to have Ryan forever in this video. His legacy lives on. So many people with so many good stories about what an inspiration Ryan was to them. Rest in Peace...Rest in Power, Ryan. You will always be missed. 🤍

[yvngrif]

Jamie’s voice is getting better and better each album. He’s really shaping up to be an all time vocalist

[eamonnmaclachlan]

We stand with you all and respect Ryan wholeheartedly. Thank you for the sick riffs brother, rest in peace. ❤

[nickdrouillard]

This album is going to hit harder than all the others. Rest In Peace Ryan Siew <3, Thankyou for all you have brought into this world. We will NEVER forget <3

For Those struggling with mental health, PLEASE and i can not stress this enough. REACH OUT, I LOVE YOU! <3

[bananabo]

Thanks Ryan for being such an inspiration and help me get through the hardest moments of my life. I saw Polaris live for the first time last year, I screamed my lungs off for every song because they mean so much too me, I hope he got to know the impact he had on so many like me. You will forever be missed Ryan, Rest in Peace <3

[akaQuzoh]

Ryan will be missed huge. Such a beast guitarist, heaven has some mad riffs now.

[muntazeerrashid]

AMAZING TRACK!!!!
Rest in peace Ryan Siew. You will be dearly missed ❤

[nicolaszhang]

Reading the comments is how I find out, fuck man I'm devastated. Ryan thank you so much for the art you created and the joy you brought to every music video and concert, as well as the joy you've brought me over the years. An absolute wizard on the guitar, you'll be sorely missed. Condolences to the family, rest in peace legend

[andresgarcia-perez]

Freaking teared up when Ryan's guitar solo came up! Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful!! RIP Ryan! ❤❤❤

[minecraftsteve]

Cant help but keep this on repeat. That melodic chorus is just too heartwrenching

Rest in peace king 👑

[elleinad]

Wow... just wow! The smoke flare got me for some reason! Very moving guys brought a tear on for sure! RIP Ryan❤

[RepsyHD]

That was insane 🔥 May the Riffs be with you Ryan 🔥

[MrTheguitarmachine]

❤ RIP Ryan! We respect all that you and your band have accomplished. Thank you Ryan! Thank you Polaris!
🤘😉🤚 🖤🖤🖤❤❤❤

[adamwilliams]

Rest in peace, Ryan! You are missed!!!

[pablorodrigocalvo]

I started following Ryan on his YouTube channel, the first video I saw was a periphery cover he made, I was immediately blown away by his skill. it made me so happy when he joined Polaris. Thanks for everything Ryan

[fran.coper]

RIP Ryan. Love you, Polaris. Thank you very much, your music makes me SO happy ❤️‍🩹