Dead Men Walking
Echoes of Humanity's Demise
Lyrics
The guilt of mankind
The collective guilt of humanity.
Forefathers dug our grave
Previous generations have paved the way for our destruction.
Gods children turning away
People, considered as the children of gods, are turning away from their inherent goodness or moral path.
Our bodies heavy
Our physical bodies are burdened.
Metal running through our veins
Our bodies are infused with metal, possibly symbolizing technological or industrial influence.
The blood is thick and black
The blood is thick and black, possibly indicating corruption or impurity.
A sad charade
A performance or display that evokes sadness.
A chain of fools
A series of foolish actions or decisions linked together.
A black parade
A somber procession symbolizing negative events.
Breaking mother natures rules
Violating the natural order established by Mother Nature.
We´re dead men walking
We, as humanity, are already spiritually dead and condemned.
We´re dead men walking
Reiteration of the idea that humanity is spiritually dead and condemned.
We´re dead men
Further emphasizing the spiritual death of humanity.
We slowly dance
We move slowly, indicating a sense of inevitability.
The pace of doom now rule supreme
The speed of doom now governs our existence.
The beat of judgement of man
The rhythm of judgment applied to mankind.
No turning back
There is no possibility of reversing our destructive path.
Our darkened future lays ahead
The future is dark and ominous.
To earth we bid farewell
We say goodbye to Earth, possibly due to environmental degradation.
A sad charade
A performance or display that evokes sadness (repeated).
A chain of fools
A series of foolish actions or decisions linked together (repeated).
A black parade
A somber procession symbolizing negative events (repeated).
Breaking mother natures rules
Violating the natural order established by Mother Nature (repeated).
The spiral goes downwards for us
A downward spiral awaits us, signifying a worsening situation.
No sorrow, nor grief for the loss
No mourning or sorrow for the impending loss.
Open your eyes and you´ll see
An urging to open one's eyes and recognize the cause of the impending doom.
The reason is you and me
The cause of the impending doom is attributed to both "you" and "me," implicating humanity as a whole.
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