The Last Dance
Echoes of Lost Time: Disco Inferno's Last Dance Reflection
Lyrics
Every step that we tread
Reflecting on every step taken.
The dead are behind us
Past challenges or troubles are behind us.
Throwing shadows out over our heads
Past experiences cast shadows on our present.
And they land far in front of us
Effects of the past extend far into the future.
No oceans left to cross
No more significant challenges to overcome.
No mountains left to climb
All major obstacles have been conquered.
'Cause that's what I've been told
Recalling what others have said about the current state of affairs.
And it's got so hard to look around
Difficulty in observing and understanding the present situation.
And see just who can save you if
Questioning who can help when facing challenges.
You don't have a pot of gold
Highlighting the importance of wealth in seeking assistance.
Was there ever a time like this?
Reflecting on the uniqueness or difficulty of the current time.
As the noise of the past
Past experiences and events gaining prominence.
Builds up into a crescendo
Increasing intensity of past events leading to a climax.
The layers of rubbish, wastes, accrue
Accumulation of negativity and waste from the past.
Are amplified a billion times or more
Exaggeration of the impact of past actions.
But our heads just can't cope, as we fall
Inability to comprehend the magnitude of challenges.
Into the arms of the waiting mystics
Finding solace or guidance in mystical beliefs.
Books burning, barrels turning
Destruction of knowledge and potential.
A billion wasted futures light
The consequences of wasted opportunities illuminate the night sky.
Up the night sky
Small hopes flash past then wave
Small hopes briefly appear and fade.
While foreign forces wait and pray
External influences watch and wait for our vulnerability.
And a fear of the future beats
Fear of the unknown deeply ingrained in our hearts.
So deep in our hearts
A potential self-destructive nature fueled by fear.
That they'll all but destroy ourselves
Concern that our fears will lead to our own downfall.
Like the centuries-old feuds
Referencing long-standing conflicts evolving with advanced weaponry.
Being upgraded with high-tech weapons
The past, not the future, poses the greatest threat.
In the end it's not the future
Realization that historical events have more impact than future possibilities.
But the past that'll get us
The past carries the potential for harm.
I always believed that ideas
Belief that certain ideas or principles come at a cost of lives.
Like this cost lives
Emphasizing the high stakes associated with certain beliefs.
That's why I was always in
Personal commitment to sacrifice for beliefs in the past.
Line for the sacrifice
Historical willingness to make sacrifices for beliefs.
But now my eyes point ahead
A shift in focus towards the future rather than dwelling on the past.
Away from the ghosts of the dead
Moving away from the influence of past generations.
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