Ruins
Conquest of Love: Daniel Tompkins' Epic Tale of Power and Passion
Lyrics
Castles don't survive through kings emptied hearts
Castles symbolize power and stability, but they cannot withstand the emptiness in the hearts of kings.
With your hand in mine we conquered it all
The speaker and someone else, hand in hand, achieved great success and conquered challenges together.
We are the stars, the lords of a new age
The speaker identifies themselves as stars and lords of a new age, possibly signifying a position of influence.
We are the legends and secret of outrage
The group sees themselves as legends, holding secrets that provoke outrage in others.
We are the ones, bringer of brightest light
They consider themselves the bringers of the brightest light, suggesting enlightenment or positive change.
All of these castles crumbling tonight
Alludes to the downfall of powerful entities, as even castles are crumbling tonight.
We are the song of conquest and crier
Describes the group as the song of conquest and crier, possibly indicating their influence and impact.
We are the burning of unquenched desire
They are associated with the burning of unquenched desire, suggesting passion or ambition.
We are the sun, the sanctity and the light
The group sees themselves as the sun, representing sanctity and light amidst darkness.
All of these masters fall away tonight
Mentions the fall of masters, possibly implying a shift in power or leadership.
Breathing ash and flame, our hands we will bind
Amid destruction, the group pledges unity by binding hands and breathing ash and flame.
Crested, no man came to serve single hand
No individual came to serve alone, emphasizing collective effort.
We are the stars, the lords of a new age
Repeats the theme of being stars and lords of a new age.
We are the legends and secret of outrage
Reiterates their legendary status and the ability to incite outrage.
We are the ones, bringer of brightest light
Restates their role as bringers of the brightest light.
All of these castles crumbling tonight
Reaffirms the crumbling of castles, emphasizing the transient nature of power.
We are the song of conquest and crier
Emphasizes their role as the song of conquest and crier.
We are the burning of unquenched desire
Repeats the association with unquenched desire and burning passion.
We are the sun, the sanctity and the fight
They are connected to the sun, sanctity, and the fight, possibly referencing a struggle for righteousness.
All of these masters fall away tonight
Repeats the theme of masters falling away, suggesting a shift in power dynamics.
I feel you inside me, a stabbing unwinding
Describes a deep connection, where the speaker feels the other person inside them with intensity.
And somehow I'm certain, no questions, no lying
The speaker expresses certainty and honesty in the relationship, devoid of questions or lies.
Your shan't be so frightened, my hands you are carried
Addresses the other person, reassuring them not to be frightened as they are carried by the speaker's hands.
And softly reminded it's fate that's behind
Softly reminds the other person that fate is guiding them.
A kingdom awaits you a master obeys you
Refers to a kingdom awaiting, where the other person is a master obeyed by the speaker.
Be still and be quiet your heart will not silent
Encourages stillness and silence, asserting that the heart will not be silent.
I nurture your touch and your tongue and your violence
The speaker nurtures various aspects of the other person, including touch, tongue, and violence.
You're tender, my firmness, my fire, my kindness
Describes the other person as tender, firm, fiery, and kind.
A taste of your softness, I fill you with wanting
Highlights the pleasure and desire, filling the other person with wanting.
A comfort, a warmth of a love ever growing
Describes a comforting and warm love that continues to grow.
We're tearing away the resistance we scatter
Portrays a tearing away of resistance and a rejection of the fear of unknowing, embracing the future.
The fear of unknowing we shun ever after
Expresses a commitment to overcoming challenges and avoiding fear of the unknown.
We are the stars the lords of a new age
Reiterates the group's identity as stars and lords of a new age.
We are the legends and secret of outrage
Emphasizes their legendary status and the provocation of outrage.
We are the ones, bringer of brightest light
Restates their role as bringers of the brightest light.
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