Root
Roots Unearthed: A Dark Tale of Power and Consequence
Lyrics
Root beneath their feet flooded all of Hell
Refers to roots beneath people's feet, symbolizing a deep connection; "flooded all of Hell" suggests a pervasive impact.
Stacked the stones just to separate themselves
People stack stones to create separation, possibly reflecting efforts to distance themselves from certain influences or issues.
Addicted to the ways that will never end
Describes an addiction to perpetual ways, implying a continuous and possibly harmful cycle.
Bring the night to their eyes and the fire to the land
Suggests bringing darkness to others and destruction to the land, possibly hinting at conflict or negative actions.
The road is a graveyard step lightly to the streets
Describes the road as a graveyard, urging caution and a light step in life's journey.
All the lamps tuned low with a smell that makes you weep
Depicts a somber scene with dim lamps and a melancholic smell, evoking a sense of sadness.
Teeter your mind filter your tongues command
Encourages controlling thoughts and speech, possibly in the face of challenging situations.
Straw fitted in the clothes of a bullet ridden man
Refers to a man wearing straw in bullet-ridden clothes, possibly symbolizing resilience or defiance despite hardship.
Mountains like daggers the color of ash
Describes mountains as daggers with an ash color, possibly portraying a harsh and unforgiving environment.
Disappear though the nights and the days of the past
Suggests disappearing through nights and days of the past, hinting at the passage of time and the inevitability of change.
Be you my enemy or be you in the know
Presents a choice between being an enemy or being knowledgeable, highlighting the complexities of relationships.
Everyone's has got their day to come everyone's got to go
Expresses the universality of experiencing both highs and lows in life; everyone has their moment.
Give me 20,000 strong men and chain of command
Requests an army and a chain of command, suggesting a desire for power and control.
I'll make the earth drink deep from the blood we stain the land
Describes a willingness to make the earth absorb the consequences of violent actions.
When they feel the thunder churn the mud beneath their feet
Depicts a powerful and unsettling moment when thunder churns the ground beneath people's feet.
Bury them where they stand feed the worms with their meat
Suggests a brutal end for those who feel the thunder, with their bodies becoming food for worms.
Steep that ore though the river and the cicada moans
Describes steeping ore through a river with the background sound of cicadas, creating an atmospheric image.
Sink that anchor through the wake and rest these weary bones
Refers to sinking an anchor to find rest, possibly symbolizing a search for stability amidst life's challenges.
I've stolen from the thief set fire to brick and stone
Confesses to stealing from a thief and causing destruction, indicating a rebellion against injustice.
Crowed at the magpies perched upon the throne
Portrays a scene of observing magpies on a throne, possibly symbolizing a moment of reflection or contemplation.
Mountains like daggers the color of ash
Reiterates the harshness of mountains, emphasizing their dagger-like quality and ashen color.
Disappear though the nights and the days of the past
Repeats the theme of disappearing through nights and days, underlining the transient nature of time.
Be you my enemy or be you in the know
Presents the same choice as line 11, suggesting the ongoing complexity of relationships and knowledge.
Everyone's has got their day to come everyone's got to go
Reiterates the inevitability of everyone having their moment, both in success and departure.
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