Echelon
30 Seconds to Mars · 30 Seconds to Mars [2002]
Look at the separation in the borderline
(Don't look here inside)
But don't look at everything here inside
(Here inside)
And be afraid, afraid to speak your mind
It took a moment before I lost myself in here
It took a moment and I could not be found
Again and again and again and again
I see your face in everything
It took a moment, the moment it could not be found
What's with the fascination with the Echelon?
What's with the constant questions that you have this time?
What's with this circumstancial consequence?
(Consequence)
Find oversight before this night will ever rise again
It's all you've got inside your head, better get up and leave instead
It took a moment before I lost myself in here
It took a moment and I could not be found
Again and again and again and again
I see your face in everything
It took a moment, the moment it could not be found
To find ourselves lost here within we need the reasons why
So we take this bridge with the others that will thrive in the great divide
Look at the red, red changes in the sky
Again and again and again and again
I see your face in everything
Again and again and again and again
I see your face in everything
It took a moment before I lost myself in here
It took a moment and I could not be found
Again and again and again and again
I see your face in everything
It took a moment, the moment it could not be found
About Echelon
"Echelon" is the opening track on the 2002 self-titled debut album by 30 Seconds to Mars, marking the band's initial foray into the rock landscape. Led by frontman Jared Leto, the group blends alternative rock with electronic elements, establishing a sonic identity that would define their subsequent career. The song features a driving rhythm and atmospheric production that sets a tone of introspective energy, characteristic of the early 2000s indie-rock revival. While the album was initially released under the name 30 Seconds to Mars, it later became a cornerstone of their discography, evolving into a more polished sound on later releases like "This Is War." The track remains a staple of their catalog, reflecting the band's signature ability to merge melodic hooks with complex instrumentation.