An Eschaton
An Eschaton: Unraveling Generational Cycles of ViolenceLyrics
February 6th, 2007
Setting a specific date, February 6th, 2007, as a starting point for the narrative.
The eternal splayed out on the kitchen floor
Depicting a timeless or eternal aspect in a state of vulnerability on the kitchen floor.
Bleeding
Describing a bleeding condition, suggesting pain or suffering.
Curse the name
Expressing frustration or anger towards someone by cursing their name.
The closed and slamming door
Portraying the symbolism of a closed and slamming door, possibly signifying rejection or separation.
Dagger tongue and missing teeth
Describing someone with a sharp, hurtful tongue and physical damage, indicating conflict.
Hollow voice and shaking ground
Depicting a voice without substance and a trembling ground, conveying instability.
No predator, no prey
Highlighting a lack of distinction between predator and prey, suggesting a shared victimhood.
Only victims of war lost long ago
Referring to all involved as victims of a past war, emphasizing collective suffering.
The manifest irony in killing one's father and then becoming him
Exploring the ironic aspect of killing one's father and then adopting similar traits.
A penny for the old guy
Referencing the tradition of giving a penny for the old guy, possibly symbolizing sacrifice.
Kingdom of the broken jaw
Introducing the concept of a broken jaw kingdom, implying a realm of shattered relationships.
Wasteland and hallow
Describing a desolate and empty place, reflecting emotional emptiness.
Splayed out on the kitchen floor
Repeating the image of someone sprawled on the kitchen floor, reinforcing a sense of vulnerability.
And I just watched
Expressing a passive observation of events, possibly indicating a sense of helplessness.
Watched you both
Observing and acknowledging the suffering of both parties involved.
Burn us all down
Describing a destructive force burning everything, possibly a metaphor for conflict.
Please stop
Pleading for the destructive force to stop, expressing a desire for resolution.
Daddy, please stop
Addressing a plea to a paternal figure, seeking an end to harmful actions.
Brother, please stop
Extending the plea to a sibling, indicating a broader desire for peace within the family.
I wish I could take your place
Expressing a wish to take on the suffering in place of a family member.
That blood running down my face
Visualizing blood running down the speaker's face, symbolizing shared pain or sacrifice.
Raised up like the snake in the wasteland
Using snake imagery to represent deceit or betrayal in a desolate environment.
Scapegoated violence to end that cycle of receding behind walls and cellar doors
Highlighting the theme of violence being directed outward and breaking cycles of self-destructive behavior.
Then flattening the world beneath your heel
Describing a dominating action of flattening the world, possibly a destructive exercise of power.
I could have been something virginal
Expressing a lost opportunity to remain pure or untainted.
Veiled in blue and white and red
Describing an alternative path that could have been taken, represented by colors - blue, white, and red.
Cutting the snake off at it's head before it eats it's own tail
Using symbolism to suggest stopping destructive cycles before they become self-destructive.
But I was frozen to the spot
Expressing a sense of paralysis or inability to act in the face of a critical moment.
Staring at an eschaton
Staring at an eschaton, a moment of revelation or realization of an impending end.
Blood and water poured out
Describing a significant event with the imagery of blood and water pouring out, possibly alluding to sacrifice.
Blood and water pouring out
Repeating the imagery of blood and water pouring out, emphasizing the gravity of the event.
Laying there on the hardwood floor
Depicting a scene of vulnerability and suffering on the hardwood floor.
This is the way the world ends
Quoting a line from T.S. Eliot's "The Hollow Men," suggesting a contemplation of the world's end.
This is the way the world ends
Repeating the T.S. Eliot reference, emphasizing the idea of the world's end without a dramatic event.
Not with a bang, but when good men do nothing
Quoting a modified version of T.S. Eliot's line, underscoring the impact of inaction by good individuals.
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