Lyrics
Many times this world has been my playground
Reflecting on the various experiences in life, considering the world as a playground.
An endless field of images, not too profound
Describing the world as a vast array of superficial images without deep meaning.
I let you read between the lines, if you think you can
Inviting others to interpret and understand the unspoken aspects hinted at in the lines.
Part of someone's grand design of
Suggesting that life is part of a larger plan or purpose created by someone.
Sainthood, childhood
Mentioning concepts of purity and innocence slipping away.
Slipping through our fingers
Highlighting the transient nature of important aspects of life.
There it is in black and white for you to shout out loud
Presenting truths in a straightforward manner for others to acknowledge.
But all those empty promises just sow more seeds of doubt
Criticizing unfulfilled promises that create uncertainty and skepticism.
Let my vision smother you in heartache
Expressing a desire for one's perspective to overwhelm others with sorrow.
It freezes like the venom from a rattlesnake
Comparing the impact of one's vision to the paralyzing effect of snake venom.
It really doesn't matter now, the end will be the same
Emphasizing that the ultimate outcome is irrelevant as it will be the same.
It really doesn't matter how the world will rise again
Indicating that the manner in which the world rejuvenates is inconsequential.
There's nothing you can do to stop the river flowing blood
Stating the inevitability of a dark, blood-flowing river representing hardship.
The betting man has played his hand
Referring to a person who has taken risks and is now in a state of anticipation.
He's waiting, waiting
Reiterating the waiting aspect with a sense of suspense.
Look for me in everything material
Encouraging others to find the singer in material possessions.
live and breathe philosophy and spiritual escape
Living through philosophical and spiritual pursuits as a form of escape.
You'll find me in the films and in the theatres
Being present in various forms of entertainment and cultural expression.
Through the minds of novelists and orators
Existing in the creations of writers and speakers.
It really doesn't matter now, the end will be the same
Repeating the idea that the ultimate outcome is indifferent.
It really doesn't matter how the world will rise again
Reiterating the insignificance of how the world will regenerate.
There's nothing you can do to stop the river flowing blood
Reaffirming the unstoppable flow of a metaphorical river filled with hardship.
The betting man has played his hand
Referring again to the person who took risks and is now waiting.
He's waiting for the flood
Introducing the metaphor of waiting for a flood, possibly representing a significant event.
You walked with me before, you know
Recalling past shared experiences with someone.
We crossed this land before, you know
Emphasizing the repetition of a journey across the land.
You talked with me before, you know
Highlighting past conversations with a sense of familiarity.
You held my hand before, you know
Recalling physical closeness and support from the past.
It really doesn't matter now, the end will be the same
Reiterating the indifference of the ultimate outcome.
It really doesn't matter how the world will rise again
Restating the inconsequence of the world's regeneration process.
There's nothing you can do to stop the river flowing blood
Affirming the unstoppable nature of the metaphorical river filled with hardship.
The betting man has played and we're just
Referring to the person who took risks and the collective waiting for an event.
Waiting for the flood
Repeating the metaphor of waiting for a flood with a collective perspective.
You followed me too far and it's too late to turn around
Expressing a realization that one has gone too far, and it's too late to change course.
You followed me too far to stop the world from being drowned
Acknowledging that the consequences are unavoidable, implying a catastrophic event.
There's nothing you can do to stop the river flowing blood
Reiterating the unstoppable nature of the metaphorical river filled with hardship.
The betting man has played and we're just
Referring again to the person who took risks and the collective waiting for an event.
Waiting for the flood
Concluding with the repeated metaphor of waiting for a flood, emphasizing inevitability.</td
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