Eastward of Eden
Eastward of Eden: A Haunting Tale of Human Hubris
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Eastward of Eden, where the clouds meet the dirt
Describing a location eastward of Eden where the sky meets the ground.
We left our poor mother and seeded the earth
Leaving the ancestral home, symbolically sowing the seeds of civilization.
The gates, they were shuttered, the latches were locked
Depicting barriers and obstacles, possibly societal or personal.
Oh, Eastward of Eden, where men become Gods
Highlighting a transformation from ordinary to god-like status in the east.
Few though our people, we toiled as one
Portraying unity and collective effort among a small population.
The fruits of our labors thrived under the sun
Success and prosperity resulting from joint labor under the sun.
Our children, they spread to outnumber the stars
The population growth surpassing the celestial bodies.
Oh, Eastward of Eden, where day turns to dark
Emphasizing a significant change when transitioning from day to night.
Dark
Repeating "Dark" for emphasis, suggesting a darker side to their existence.
Leave it all, leave it all, leave it all behind
Encouraging abandonment of the past, repetition for emphasis.
Leave it all, leave it all, leave it all behind
-Leave it all, leave it all, leave it all behind
-Leave it all, leave it all, leave it all behind, 'hind
-We watered our forest with fire and flood
Describing destructive actions, using fire and flood metaphorically.
And fed our own egos with our brothers' blood
Highlighting self-centeredness and conflict within the community.
We starved every ocean 'till they ate up our shores
Exploitation of nature to the point of ecological disaster.
Oh, Eastward of Eden, where we always want more
Expressing insatiable greed and desire for more.
Our towers, they rose up and set with the sun
Building achievements that are temporary and fleeting.
Our sermons, they burnt us with fiery tongue
Critiquing religious or ideological teachings that harm.
We wrought our wings of metal, surprised when we fell
Creating technological advancements without considering consequences.
Oh, Eastward of Eden, where Heaven's a Hell
Describing a disillusionment with the promised paradise in the east.
Hell
Repeating "Hell" for emphasis, highlighting the contradiction in beliefs.
Leave it all, leave it all, leave it all behind
Reiterating the theme of leaving the past behind.
Leave it all, leave it all, leave it all behind
-Leave it all, leave it all, leave it all behind
-Leave it all, leave it all, leave it all behind, 'hind
-Eastward of Eden, where the dust meets the dirt
Revisiting the initial description of the location with added negative connotations.
We murdered our mother and strangled the Earth
Committing grave environmental harm and violence against the planet.
Forgive us, oh Mama, whose face we forgot
Seeking forgiveness for the harm inflicted on the metaphorical mother, Earth.
Oh, Eastward of Eden, where men become Gods
Echoing the earlier transformation into gods, reflecting on the consequences.
Eastward of Eden, where men become Gods
Repeating the initial idea, underscoring the transformation and its implications.
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