Lyrics
The youth is ours as peace finds a way
The youth belongs to us as peace finds a way.
Falling like rain on a cold winter's day
Falling like rain on a cold winter's day, symbolizing a difficult and harsh experience.
All that's good is gone
All that is good is gone, suggesting a loss or absence of positive qualities.
And nothing left to hold
There is nothing left to hold onto, implying a sense of emptiness or despair.
Generals make their plans
Generals make their plans where life is born and sold, pointing to the influence of power and authority over life.
Where life is born and sold
Highlighting the commodification of life in strategic planning.
Pain will fall the innocent
Pain will fall on the innocent, questioning the justice in the suffering of the blameless.
Who will hear their cries?
Raising the question of who will hear the cries of those in pain.
Stand or fall the powers here are sold
Emphasizing the choice between standing firm or succumbing to external powers.
Stand or fall we learn to behold
Reiterating the importance of learning to observe and understand.
There comes a time, when you must decide
Stressing the need to make decisions at a crucial moment.
To turn the page, or close the book
Metaphorically encouraging either moving forward or closing a chapter in life.
Are you gonna live to die
Pondering the choice between living meaningfully or embracing a self-destructive path.
Or die so you can live
Considering the trade-off between life and death for a purpose.
At times when praying's gone
During times when prayer seems ineffective, giving one's best effort is crucial.
Give it all you've got to give
Encouraging to give everything one has in challenging situations.
Everyone is helpless
Expressing a sense of universal helplessness in certain circumstances.
No one heeds their cries
Highlighting a lack of response to the cries of those in need.
Stand or fall the powers here are sold
Repeating the theme of choosing to stand firm against external powers.
Stand or fall we learn to behold
Reiterating the importance of learning and understanding in the face of challenges.
Stand or fall the powers here are sold
Emphasizing the choice between standing firm or succumbing to external powers (repeated).
Stand or fall we learn to behold
Reiterating the importance of learning to observe and understand (repeated).
Stand or fall the powers here are sold
Repeating the theme of choosing to stand firm against external powers (repeated).
Stand or fall we learn to behold
Reiterating the importance of learning and understanding in the face of challenges (repeated).
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