Lyrics
First in last out overthrown
Symbolizes the cycle of power dynamics, where those who were initially in control are now overthrown.
It's been picked clean to the bone
Indicates thorough exploitation or depletion, leaving nothing behind.
And so hard to remember things
Expresses difficulty in recalling past events, possibly due to their unpleasant nature.
Like when we used to kill our kings
Refers to a time when overthrowing kings was a common practice, possibly metaphorical for rebellion against authority.
Crusading for hypocrisy
Describes a pursuit of false virtues or the contradiction inherent in crusading for hypocritical causes.
Under our nose the holy bleed
Suggests a religious institution or belief system facing internal conflict or corruption.
Crumbling under its own weight
Depicts a collapse due to its own unsustainable nature, with possible social or moral implications.
Apologies if you relate
Apologizes if the listener can relate to the depicted struggles and conflicts.
'Cause
Transition to the chorus.
You cannot kill
Asserts the resilience of something that cannot be easily destroyed or eradicated.
What doesn't die
Reiterates the theme that certain entities or ideas persist despite attempts to eliminate them.
Live up to my promise
Commitment to fulfilling one's potential.
My full potential realized
Expresses the realization of one's capabilities to the fullest extent.
Death lives right inside your pocket
Death is metaphorically close, possibly referring to the constant presence of mortality.
Take him out and have a laugh
Suggests making light of death, perhaps through humor or nonchalant attitude.
Go and piss your life away
Encourages wasting one's life, possibly critiquing societal expectations or norms.
Another ugly waste of clay
Refers to the loss or squandering of human potential, described as an "ugly waste of clay."
And up above there's no one home
Portrays a sense of emptiness or absence in a higher place or authority.
Why don't you answer your phone?
Rhetorical question urging someone to respond or take action.
Reminding me to learn that poem
Suggests a reminder to acquire knowledge or wisdom, possibly through a poem.
First in last out overthrown
Repetition of the idea of overthrowing, reinforcing the theme of power dynamics.
Because
Transition to the next part of the song.
A stream of consciousness flows into a river of blood
Metaphorically describes the transition from unstructured thoughts to a more violent and chaotic reality.
Stem this tide of violence
Call to halt the increasing violence or chaos, using the metaphor of stemming a tide.
As it rises like a flood
Depicts a rising tide of violence, emphasizing the urgency of stopping it before it becomes overwhelming.
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