This War
War's Bitter Harvest: Unveiling Depths Beyond Battle
Lyrics
A full fed shark won't sink so low
A well-fed shark, satisfied, won't stoop to a lower level.
Thrown overboard, your blood still
Thrown overboard, your blood still stirs her craving for more.
stirs her appetite for more
Despite being cast away, the impact lingers, arousing a hunger for additional suffering.
A tired dog won't run so slow
A weary dog won't move slowly.
His teeth will reach as far as
Even when tired, its aggression can extend as far as any of us can reach.
any one of us can go
Highlighting the persistence of threat or danger.
This war has given us
Amidst this conflict, we've gained more than originally sought.
much more than we were fighting for
Positive outcomes emerge from the war, perhaps unintended benefits.
and I'm sure we're through the worst of the
Expressing confidence that the worst part of the struggle is behind.
mud and water, blood and gore
Referencing the challenging elements of war: mud, water, blood, and gore.
A muddy body rotting
Describing a decomposing body covered in mud.
An honourable dissolving
Emphasizing the honorable nature of the dissolution or decay.
A thirsty plant will never grow
A parched plant, lacking nourishment, won't thrive.
Its flesh will fall and feed
Its withering flesh will fall and become sustenance for scavengers below.
the scavengers it finds below.
Highlighting the harsh cycle of life and death in nature.
A petty god won't save your soul
An insignificant god won't provide salvation.
No promise of forgiveness or
No assurance of forgiveness or redemption will have any lasting impact.
redemption will ever hold
Underlining the futility of relying on a deity for salvation.
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