The End of War
Eternal Strife Unveiled: Against the Storm's Poetic Odyssey
Lyrics
Set sail to sea (hostile lands we'll surely meet)
Embarking on a journey into hostile territories.
Cast out to fight
Engaging in combat, confronting challenges.
In the light of day or cold dark night
Fighting both in daylight and during dark nights.
Here and now it's them or I
A present moment of decision, a choice between self-preservation and others.
I draw my card who is to die?
A metaphorical drawing of a card symbolizing the randomness of fate and death.
Lost to the burning sands
Referencing the harsh and unforgiving environment of a desert.
These holy tainted lands
The lands tainted by conflict and considered holy.
War-born war-born
Repeated mention of being born into war, emphasizing its omnipresence.
Only the dead have seen the End of War
Expressing the idea that only the deceased witness the true end of war.
A vow to freedom
A commitment to achieving freedom for those oppressed by moral betrayal.
For those oppressed by the chains of moral treason
Recognition that not everyone chooses the path of liberty due to their exploitation.
But not all choose liberty
Symbolic action of setting foot on the ground, possibly indicating commitment or impact.
For they're enslaved within their own exploited naivety
Perceiving the apparent silence of significant actions or sacrifices.
My boots plunge to the ground
Reflecting on the history of past invasions in the same geographical location.
Though it seems they make no sound
A repetition of the choice between self and others in the current context.
Many souls before us once invaded these ancient hills
Reiteration of the uncertainty and sacrifice in the act of drawing a card.
Here and now it's them or I
A return to the harsh and perpetually blood-stained environment of conflict.
I draw my card who is to die?
Reaffirmation of the cyclical nature of war and its impact on nations.
Lost to the burning sands
Continuation of the theme of war's destructive impact on the landscape.
These eternally blood-stained lands
Portraying a nation reduced to continuous conflict and chaos.
A nation reduced to a war-zone
Highlighting the persistent and unbroken cycle of violence.
A vicious cycle never overthrown
Reiteration of the idea that only the deceased witness the true end of war.
War-born war-born
Revisiting the harsh and desolate nature of the war-torn lands.
Only the dead have seen the End of War
Reaffirmation of the cyclical and enduring nature of war.
Lost to the burning sands
Returning to the theme of the destructive impact of conflict on the environment.
These desolate godforsaken lands
Emphasizing the desolation and abandonment of lands forsaken by any divine presence.
Strangers thrashing flesh and bone
Depicting the brutal consequences of war on individuals, emphasizing the foreign and unknown element.
A vicious cycle never overthrown
Repetition of the idea that the cycle of violence is never overcome.
War-born war-born
Reaffirming the concept of being born into a world defined by war.
Only the dead have seen the End of War
Restating the notion that only the deceased witness the ultimate end of war.
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