Burdens of a Dying World
Burdens Unveiled: A Symphony of Desolation and Redemption
Lyrics
The land now cast into darkness, a riptide of plagues in its wake
The once bright land is now engulfed in darkness, marked by a series of devastating plagues.
Here is your purity in our children's hands
This references the idea that the innocence and purity of society rest in the hands of the younger generation.
Empty eye sockets reflect of burnt out stars and hollow graves
Describes a desolate landscape with eye sockets reflecting the absence of stars and graves, suggesting a lifeless and bleak environment.
Everything becomes nothing sooner or later
Expresses the inevitable transition of everything into nothing, highlighting the transient nature of existence.
It's when the piece doesn't fit that all hell breaks loose
Suggests that chaos ensues when things no longer fit together harmoniously.
Your legends crumble beginning with their foundations
Indicates the collapse of established beliefs and traditions, starting from their foundational elements.
The wind carries their pleas to our ears
Wind carries the cries of the fallen or suffering to the ears of those who remain.
A society on broken knees screaming to a god who doesn't care
Depicts a society in distress, praying to an indifferent deity in desperation.
Build and build we'll bury the past before day
Symbolizes the collective effort to bury the troubled past and move forward.
You've jumped in too soon and broken your neck
Warns against hasty actions, suggesting consequences like a broken neck for impulsive decisions.
Exile is the only breath you'll catch around here
Implies that exile is the only respite or relief in the current harsh environment.
Time is running out
Emphasizes the urgency of the situation, with time running out for resolution.
The weight is becoming unbearable
Describes the increasing burden and weight of the troubles faced by society.
If only their was a way to go back, reverse the damage and heal the broken
Expresses a desire for reversal, healing, and undoing the damage inflicted on the world.
Maybe then the tables will turn and the victims will control the wrath
Suggests a hope that victims will eventually gain control over the destructive forces.
Every structure for miles is collapsing, leaving them to pick up the pieces
Depicts the widespread collapse of societal structures, leaving the inhabitants to rebuild.
Pull back the sky, let the sun flourish
Metaphorically calls for a renewal, allowing the sun to bring life and vitality.
Blind eyes haven't seen dead stars in decades
Highlights the blindness to significant issues, such as the absence of vitality represented by dead stars.
Bring the flood
Suggests a drastic action, perhaps a metaphorical flood, to cleanse and restart.
Wash away every impurity
Encourages the removal of impurities through a symbolic washing away, possibly by the aforementioned flood.
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