Anthem
Unveiling the Sacred Ego: Decoding the Anthem by Cult Product
Lyrics
No one above
No one holds a higher position or authority.
No one to take it away
No one can take away what is possessed.
Nothing of love
There is nothing related to love.
Nothing to need out at bay
No external desires or needs are kept at bay.
Except for the light
Except for the light, possibly a metaphor for hope or clarity.
Bleeding down the wire
Metaphorically, light bleeding down the wire signifies a connection or revelation.
All that we've got
All that is possessed in this gloomy and grim environment.
In this sepulchral mire
Referring to a dark and oppressive environment or situation.
Oh
An expression of emotion or realization.
And I
Personal identification with a temple, possibly symbolizing the self.
This temple of mine
Reiteration of the temple of self, emphasizing its significance.
And I
Repetition for emphasis on the self and its importance.
Will veil it
Intention to conceal or protect the self.
Alone
Being alone or in solitude.
Out and away
Moving away from the known collective identity.
Out of the we that we know
Transitioning into an unfamiliar or darker realm.
Into the dark
Attempting to maintain completeness or satisfaction.
Trying to keep we full
Struggling to keep the collective self fulfilled.
Until that I've seen
After experiencing loss, gaining awareness of what was lost.
All that was lost before
Understanding the extent of previous losses.
Then can I know
Knowledge gained from acknowledging past losses.
What I have to grow
Acknowledging personal growth through understanding.
Oh
An expression of emotion or realization.
And she
Referring to another person, possibly someone close.
She knows it of me
Recognition of understanding from the other person.
But she
Emphasizing that the other person is aware of certain aspects of the self.
She knows not of me
Contrasting the previous line, indicating there are aspects the other person doesn't know.
Anthem
Anthem - a rallying cry or declaration of identity.
Anthem
Repetition for emphasis on the anthem.
Not We
Emphasizing the individual rather than the collective.
The ones who grow old
Declaring that it's not about the collective, but about personal growth.
But Me
Highlighting the individual as a sacred ego.
The sacred ego
The individual's ego is considered sacred and significant.
And I
Reiteration of veiling the self in solitude.
Will geil it alone
Intending to conceal the self alone.
Will veil it alone
Repetition for emphasis on veiling the self alone.
And I will veil it alone
Emphasis on the individual act of veiling the self alone.
And I will veil it alone
Final emphasis on the solitary act of veiling the self.
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