Lyrics
RUST (music and lyrics: Martin SweetGabriel Keyes) Blazing though the desert sand
Describes a journey through a desert landscape.
Under blood-red skies
Highlights a dramatic, blood-red sky.
The world has lost its fight
Suggests a sense of defeat in the world.
With those of greed in their eyes Victims of the war
Refers to victims of war, emphasizing the influence of greed.
In a desecrated land
Describes a land damaged by war.
With the torches in our hands
Implies a group holding torches, possibly symbolizing resistance.
We are children of the damned Chorus Like diamonds in the rough
Identifies the group as "children of the damned," suggesting a rebellious nature.
A legacy we trust
Compares the group to diamonds in the rough, hinting at hidden value.
In times like these
Expresses the importance of holding onto values in challenging times.
We've gotta hold on to what we've got Rust
Introduces the concept of "Rust" as a symbolic challenge or obstacle.
We shine through the rust
Reiterates the idea of shining through challenges, specifically "the rust."
We shine through the rust
-Slaves to our prophecy
Mentions being slaves to a prophecy, indicating a predetermined fate.
The only way of life
Suggests that their way of life is the only valid one.
Blinded by the leader's greed
Points out being blinded by leaders' greed, possibly criticizing authority.
We're the last ones of our kind
Describes the group as the last of their kind, implying uniqueness.
Born into suburbia's
Refers to being born into a society marked by decay and decline.
Dead society
Highlights the struggles with hypocrisy in their environment.
We've struggled with hypocrisy
Expresses the group's current fight for freedom and independence.
Now we're fighting to be free Fighting to be free (Repeat Chorus)
-We've got all the love that we need
Asserts that the group possesses the love needed to preserve their existence.
To save this dying breed Look into this world
Suggests looking at the world from a fresh perspective, possibly a call for change.
From newborn eyes
Describes a world seen through newborn eyes as undistorted.
It's an undistorted picture
Envisions a future without lies.
A future without lies We had to cut the strings
Symbolizes breaking free from manipulation and deceit.
from this evil puppet show
-As long as we're united
Emphasizes unity as a source of strength, ensuring a lasting flame.
The flame will forever glow
-(Repeat Chorus x 2) We shine through the rust We shine through the rust We shine through the rust
Repeats the chorus, reinforcing the theme of shining through challenges.
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