Lyrics
Shells exploding
Depiction of shells exploding, representing the chaos and violence of war.
Minds eroding
Reference to the detrimental effects of war on mental health, causing erosion or deterioration of the mind.
Gas enters the lungs
Describing the inhalation of gas, a common warfare tactic, causing harm to soldiers' lungs.
From trench to trench
Describes the movement from one trench to another in trench warfare.
The bodies spent
Implies that soldiers are exhausted or depleted physically and emotionally.
And sanities undone
Reference to the breakdown of sanity or mental stability due to the horrors of war.
The call goes out
Indicates a call to action, rallying soldiers despite the escalating death toll.
The bodies mount
Describes an increasing number of casualties or dead bodies.
With a disregard for life
Highlights a disregard for life, emphasizing the devaluation of human existence in war.
Nothing matters
Expresses a nihilistic view, suggesting that nothing holds significance or importance in the context of war.
Rifles clatter
Depicts the sound of rifles clattering, symbolizing the ongoing violence and conflict.
For glories eternal strife
Refers to the glorification of warfare, portraying it as an everlasting struggle.
Over
Repetition of "Over The Top," likely referring to the phrase used in World War I when soldiers went over the trench walls to engage in battle.
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-Passchendaele
Mentions specific locations (Passchendaele, Ypres, Somme, Verdun) associated with major battles of World War I.
To Ypres, Somme
Describes the battlefields filling with sorrow and an abundance of inanimate objects, reflecting the devastation and emotional emptiness caused by war.
Verdun into sight
-The fields they fill
-With nothing more
-Than sorrow and surfeit
-Inanimacy
Refers to the presence of inanimacy or lifelessness amid the chaos of war.
And silent pain
Describes the silent suffering and agony experienced by soldiers.
Showcase certain strife
Emphasizes the clear display of inevitable conflict and struggles on the battlefield.
There's nothing worse
States that there is nothing more heartbreaking than the significant loss of life.
To break a heart
Highlights the immense pain caused by the loss of life in warfare.
Than tremendous loss of life
Portrays the overwhelming grief and tragedy resulting from extensive casualties.
Over
Repetition of "Over The Top," emphasizing the theme of soldiers going into battle.
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-They send you out
Describes soldiers being sent out to face death with little hope for survival.
To greet your death
Highlights the grim reality of soldiers confronting their mortality in the face of war.
With little less than hope
Depicts soldiers following blindly, holding onto a faint hope or belief amidst the chaos.
The blind ones follow
Describes the unspoken words and actions of soldiers to cope with the pain and trauma of war.
With words unsung
Implies that soldiers use unspoken methods to deal with the emotional agony of warfare.
To numb the pain and cope
Describes the act of soldiers following along and adapting to the circumstances of war.
You follow along
Refers to soldiers pursuing their targets or enemies during combat.
And find you your man
Depicts a soldier finding their target or intended victim during combat.
You have him in your sights
Describes the moment when a soldier has an enemy within their sights through a weapon.
But that muzzle flash
Refers to the flash from a gun's muzzle, signifying the fatal shot.
Has come at last
Implies that the fatal shot leads to the soldier's demise or death.
To relieve you of your life
Describes the loss of life experienced by a soldier in battle.
Over
Repetition of "Over The Top," reinforcing the cycle of soldiers going into battle and meeting their fate.
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