Lyrics
They were strong when we were weak and that was all it took for them to shatter the obsidian
They, who were strong when we were weak, easily shattered the obsidian, symbolizing vulnerability exploited.
We held some kind of home inside
We maintained some semblance of home within ourselves despite external challenges.
Complete, absolute, a display so pathetic; when we hit our knees and begged our lives
Absolute and pathetic display when we begged for mercy on our knees, met with throat-slitting brutality.
They simply slit our throats
Their response to our plea for life was ruthless, involving the act of slitting our throats.
The truth was that your dirty pies were set in stone so long ago
The truth is that their harmful actions, represented as dirty pies, were predetermined and unchangeable.
And if I trace these crooked steps I'll find an even bigger mess that
Tracing our past actions reveals a larger mess, possibly indicating unintended consequences.
You. Won't. Pick. Up
Despite the chaos, there is a refusal to communicate or engage with the consequences.
And I can recall
Recollection of a past event or realization.
Caving in
The experience of collapsing or giving in to external pressures.
And breaking down
The process of breaking down emotionally or mentally.
And giving up
Surrendering and yielding to external forces.
And giving them
Yielding to the oppressors' desires and demands.
What they wanted, but as soon as I started getting used to the pain
Initial submission to pain, followed by an adaptation that numbs the suffering.
The science of the solitude is of utmost importance
Emphasizing the importance of embracing solitude as a form of self-preservation.
Living for your own is as selfless as can be
Living for oneself is portrayed as a selfless act, suggesting resilience and individual strength.
Living that disfiguration again, and again, and again, and again
Repeated experiences of deformation or disfiguration, possibly referring to enduring hardships.
They can do without that
Implying that the oppressors can endure the hardships inflicted upon others without consequence.
Cradled by unyielding arms
Feeling protected by unyielding or unwavering support.
Opened with untainted hands
A contrast between protection and openness, possibly reflecting internal conflict.
All enticed by the embracing tides
Allured by the embracing tides, indicating a magnetic pull towards challenges or difficulties.
All these fault lines
Reference to vulnerabilities and weaknesses represented as fault lines.
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