Revolution
Rising Shadows: Unveiling a Soul's Revolution
Lyrics
It's a revolution of the darkest kind
Describing a revolution characterized by its extreme or severe nature.
I have seen it mirrored
The speaker has observed this revolution reflected or represented elsewhere.
In the darkening sky
Comparing the revolution to the darkening of the sky, indicating a sense of foreboding or ominous change.
I can put it in my hand
Suggesting the tangible nature of the revolution, as if it can be held.
And hold it up to the light
Attempting to examine the revolution but unable to completely understand it.
But never see right through
Despite trying to understand, the speaker can't fully comprehend the revolution's depth.
It's a revolution in the purest form
Highlighting the purity or essence of the revolution.
And the house that we lived in's been tattered
Indicating that the place where they lived has been damaged or torn apart by this revolution.
And tom and my blanket
Referring to personal possessions (Tom and blanket) that no longer offer comfort due to the revolution's impact.
No longer keeps me warm
Despite the blanket, the coldness caused by the revolution penetrates.
The cold it burned right through
The impact of the revolution is severe enough to permeate through protective layers.
wake up vanessa
Directing someone named Vanessa to wake up because there's an urgent situation (someone at the door).
There's someone at the door
Alerting Vanessa about a visitor (possibly a threatening one).
With a carbine on his shoulder
Describing the visitor carrying a rifle, indicating a potentially dangerous situation.
He's talking 'bout
The visitor is discussing or advocating for a revolutionary war.
A revolutionary war
Stating that the situation is about faith rather than religion.
This is all about faith,
Emphasizing that this situation doesn't pertain to religious matters.
This is not about religion
Questioning when the act of making love became a matter of life or death.
Since when did making love become
Describing a revolution that clears away prior beliefs and thoughts.
A life and death decision?
All previous convictions have been shattered, leading to a new perspective.
it's a clean destruction of the previous mind
Describing the revolution as a complete destruction of prior thinking.
And all I believed in's been shattered in kind
All beliefs held have been shattered in a similar way.
But I found that my heart's opened up my
Realizing that the heart has influenced and opened up the speaker's mind.
Mind and opened up my eyes
The heart's influence has led to a new perception and understanding.
And it's no wonder that you found me here on
Suggesting a revelation or understanding found alongside a road, indicating a significant realization.
The side of the road with all I hold dear in a
The speaker is present on the road with their cherished belongings in a protective casing.
Brass-metal casting to shut out the fear
Using a brass-metal casting to protect what's valuable and to confront fear directly.
And cut it down to size
Dealing with fear in a direct and manageable way.
chorus
The chorus of the song is not specifically outlined in the table as it repeats the title "Revolution" and may encapsulate the overall themes.
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