Lyrics
As old empire was destroyed
Reflecting on the destruction of an ancient empire
Two thousand years ago
Highlighting a historical timeframe, around two thousand years ago
Now we are closer to the end
Suggesting a contemporary connection to an impending end
The fall of Babylon
Referring to the anticipated downfall of Babylon
Arch By arch they took the lead
Describing the construction of Babylon, emphasizing gradual progression
Stone By stone the building rose
Depicting the building process with a focus on individual components
One desire to compete
Noting a common motive of competition, leading to detrimental consequences
Was the fatal overdose
Highlighting the negative outcomes of an excessive desire to excel
Shadows covered the daylight
Symbolizing a dark period, with shadows obscuring the light
Face your fate, give up the fight
Encouraging acceptance of fate and discouraging resistance
Different word were spoken
Indicating the presence of conflicting words and broken lives
Thousands lives were broken
Expressing the impact of spoken words on numerous lives
Living in the lies, and now
Condemning a life built on deception and falsehoods
As old empire was destroyed
Reiterating the destruction of the ancient empire for emphasis
Two thousand years ago
Reaffirming the historical context from line 2
Now we are closer to the end
Connecting the past destruction to the imminent end
The fall of Babylon
Repeating the anticipation of Babylon's fall for emphasis
Blood, flesh and hate
Listing negative elements (blood, flesh, hate) as motivators
To motivate
Suggesting the use of negative motivations to drive actions
Bribe, flattery, might
Pointing to corrupt means (bribe, flattery, might) to control others
To make slaves blind
Stressing the intention to keep slaves oblivious and compliant
Blood, flesh and hate
Repeating the negative elements as a refrain for emphasis
Blood, flesh and hate
-To motivate
Reiterating the use of negative motivations for emphasis
To motivate
-Bribe, flattery, might
Emphasizing corrupt means (bribe, flattery, might) as persistent tools
Bribe, flattery, might
-To make slaves blind
Reiterating the intention to keep slaves blind and subservient
To make slaves blind
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