Like Smoke into Fog
Flames of Justice: Dawn Ray'd's Fiery Ode to Rebellion
Lyrics
So an ode to the reformists
Commencing with a tribute to those advocating for change or improvement.
That moralise peace and civility,
Praising those who emphasize moral values, peace, and civilized behavior.
You untouched by the violence,
Describing individuals unaffected by violent actions.
blind to mighty march of flames.
Being ignorant of the destructive force and widespread impact of significant events.
To the officers that didn't pull the trigger
Acknowledging officers who refrained from using firearms but feel uneasy with their implicit guilt.
Yet find the guilt uncomfortable,
Expressing discomfort with the sense of responsibility even without actively participating in violent actions.
Tear off and burn that uniform
Encouraging the removal and destruction of uniforms to avoid complicity.
Or become equally culpable.
Suggesting that retaining the uniform makes one equally responsible for the consequences.
As one candle gutters and dies
Metaphorically comparing the extinguishing of a candle to the end of life.
As it exhales smoke for the very last time,
Describing the final moments of the candle as it releases its last breath of smoke.
A thousand flames ignite from this,
Symbolizing the birth of numerous flames from the extinguished candle.
Every cinder builds the furnace.
Emphasizing the cumulative effect of each small remnant in building a powerful force.
From the bailiffs to the judges
Referring to the officials involved in legal processes that support capitalism.
On which capitalism depends,
Highlighting the dependency of capitalism on the roles of bailiffs and judges.
Quickly the day comes thundering
Anticipating a day when retribution will be sought against these figures.
When we will seek revenge.
Expressing a desire for revenge against those upholding the current system.
Set fire to the courthouse
And its ledgers,
Advocating the destruction of the courthouse and its records through arson.
Burn their deportation orders!
Calling for the burning of deportation orders.
And save accelerant for the devils
Preserving accelerant for those enforcing borders, often associated with demonic forces.
That enforce the borders.
Expressing animosity towards those responsible for enforcing geographical boundaries.
A bullet for the homophobic priests
Proposing violence against homophobic priests through the use of a bullet.
Glibly they alot us status,
Criticizing priests who assign status arbitrarily.
Our longing for acceptance
Highlighting the manipulation of the desire for acceptance as a weapon against marginalized groups.
Is weaponised against us.
Addressing the weaponization of marginalized individuals' yearning for acceptance.
You'll never get your filthy hands
All soaked in tears and years of blood
Rejecting the idea of allowing hands stained with tears and blood to touch something precious.
On the one thing we would die without,
Emphasizing the significance of love and defending it against attacks.
How dare you target love.
Expressing indignation at targeting love, a fundamental and essential aspect of existence.
As one candle gutters and dies,
Reiterating the earlier metaphor of a candle's demise and the birth of new flames.
As it exhales smoke for the very last time,
Portraying the final moments of a candle and the release of its last breath of smoke.
A thousand flames ignite from this,
Symbolizing the continuous renewal of strength and resistance through the birth of new flames.
Every cinder build the furnace.
Reaffirming the idea that every small remnant contributes to the construction of a powerful force.
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