The Pioneer

The Pioneer was released in 2019 and is Follow The Cipher's second single, after Winterfall.

Lyrics
The writer, guitarist Ken Kängström said that "'The Pioneer' is the story of a soldier waking up in a dark desert, bound to a journey seeking the bright light of the sun. The only way for him to redeem his sins is to find the rising star."

The lyrics fit into the narrative category of songs.

Meaning
The writer, guitarist Ken Kängström said that "[The Pioneer] is a metaphor for learning from your own mistakes and faults in life, and learning to be a better person - a story that I think every single person can relate to. And for now, we are happy to say that we are writing the next album, and we are more excited than ever before. If you liked our first album, you will love this."