The Once and Future King
Embracing Destiny: The Eternal Call of The Once and Future King
Lyrics
It beckons to us all
It is a universal call or invitation that reaches everyone.
Sometimes we cannot hide
At times, we are unable to conceal or avoid something.
It beckons us inside
The call draws us inward, suggesting an inner journey or experience.
open the door, a knock so pure
Invitation to open a door, with a pure and distinct knock.
In comes the seraphim
Angelic beings enter, possibly representing enlightenment or spiritual guidance.
Teach me things, I already know
Desire for knowledge, even if it's already known, filled with intense excitement.
Filled with adrenalin
The heightened state of excitement, possibly linked to a powerful force.
Cut him down, yet he grows back
Despite being cut down, resilience prevails, symbolizing endurance or rebirth.
And makes my blood sing
The experience evokes a visceral response, making the blood sing, suggesting vitality.
it beckons to us all
Reiteration of the universal call or invitation.
Sometimes we cannot hide
Highlighting the inability to escape or avoid the call.
The most unusual thing
Reference to something exceptionally uncommon or extraordinary.
The once and future king
Introduction of a figure known as "The once and future king," suggesting a cyclic or eternal nature.
wide open the door, a knock for sure?
Rhetorical question about the certainty of the knock on the wide-open door.
In comes the seraphim
Repeat of angelic beings entering, possibly emphasizing their significance.
Leave me things I don't need
The call brings unnecessary things, symbolizing the shedding of unneeded aspects of life.
Like a life to begin
Similar to line 9, being cut down, but now a new life begins, indicating regeneration or renewal.
Cuts me down, cut, cut
Repeated cutting down, possibly representing challenges or struggles.
In comes the new king
Introduction of a new king, suggesting a cycle of leadership or authority.
it beckons to us all
Reiteration of the universal call or invitation.
Sometimes we cannot hide
Emphasis on the difficulty in avoiding or hiding from the call.
The most familiar thing
Reference to something very familiar or known.
The once and future king
Reintroduction of "The once and future king," reinforcing the cyclic or eternal nature.
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