Betrayal of Birth
Betrayal Unveiled: Life's Violent Symphony
Lyrics
The whole world's had it out for me
The speaker feels that the world has consistently been against them.
Ever since I was born
The adversity has existed since the speaker's birth.
Everywhere I look I see pain and death
The speaker observes suffering and death everywhere, prompting the need to embrace grief.
It's good to learn to mourn
Expressing the importance of learning to cope with sorrow and loss.
Thinking I was born into a safe place with love around me
The speaker initially believed they were born into a secure and loving environment, realizing it was a misconception.
Was my first mistake
The acknowledgment of a mistaken assumption about the nature of life.
This life will guarantee pain
Life is inevitably filled with pain, implying an inescapable aspect of suffering.
Forced in the world kicking and screaming
The harsh reality of entering the world, emphasizing the struggle and resistance.
Those we love turn their backs or pass
People close to the speaker betray them or abandon them.
Happy endings don't exist in the real world
Challenging the idea of fairy-tale endings, suggesting they don't occur in reality.
Betrayal of birth
The central theme of the song, highlighting the betrayal inherent in the act of being born.
The experience of being alive on the earth
Existential reflection on the experience of living on Earth.
This world is cursed
A belief that the world is inherently cursed, perhaps due to the pervasive suffering.
Born into pain
Emphasizing the pain associated with the very act of being born.
Born to be betrayed
Suggesting that betrayal is an inherent part of the speaker's existence.
This betrayal is one you won't move on from
The betrayal experienced is profound and enduring, making it difficult to move on.
This life is violence sacrifice
Life is characterized by violence and sacrifice, depicting a harsh and demanding reality.
The exit signs always stay bright
Symbolizing the constant availability of an exit or escape from the challenges of life.
This life is a roll of the dice (fool's paradise)
Life is unpredictable, described as a risky venture or a "fool's paradise."
All bonds broken, the exit door for life stays open
All connections are severed, and the possibility of exiting life remains open.
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