Arcane
Echoes of Decay: Empty Graves' Arcane Unveils a World Where Shadows Shape Destiny
Lyrics
Shadow cast on rust and rubble as towers meet the clouds
Describes a shadow cast over a damaged landscape as tall buildings reach the sky.
Calloused hands to hold a lover who withers with the ground
Hands that have toughened endure the pain of losing a loved one as they decay along with the earth.
Sons endure the sins of fathers as mothers sew the scars
Children suffer due to the mistakes of their ancestors, while mothers try to heal the wounds.
Bitter time has marked the hour through brittle bones we march to death
Time has harshly affected the present moment, and people march toward death despite their fragile state.
Got a glass half full but the water tastes unholy
Optimism tainted by a sense of wrongness or corruption in the environment.
That bitter bite of better days behind us takes its toll and
The painful memories of a better past take a toll on the present.
Brick by brick we dismantle
Gradually deconstructing something significant.
We took down the castle
Dismantling an establishment like a castle.
Put a high rise in its place now we are climbing the ladder
Replacing old structures with newer ones and striving for progress.
No matter
Despite efforts, certain injustices persist.
The swine are getting fatter
Corrupt individuals prosper while the disadvantaged suffer.
While the rats make home in trash and all the roaches scatter
Unpleasant conditions where the marginalized struggle and survival becomes difficult.
If home is where the heart is then I can't foot the bill
A struggle to afford a place called home, leading to a sense of vulnerability.
So tear me open at the chest and let the vermin have their fill
Metaphorically expressing vulnerability and feeling consumed by negative influences.
Hey Hey Hey
A repeated phrase, possibly emphasizing a particular point or emotion.
Thriving in the bloodshed
Flourishing or thriving despite the violence and conflict.
Hey Hey Hey
Referencing the aftermath of violence, with casualties visible in the evening.
Bodies on the sunset
An appeal to be heard or understood, or else silenced like the common people.
Hear me out or cut my tongue
An assertion of thriving amid violent circumstances.
Leave the song of the common folk left unsung
Highlighting the unfortunate birth of children from morally corrupt origins.
Until then
People were inherently ill and lost their true selves due to societal pressures.
Hey Hey Hey
A lack of forgiveness or absolution.
We're thriving in the bloodshed
Building homes on tainted or contaminated ground, symbolizing corrupt foundations.
Tainted children born of crooked fathers
Reclaiming power and luxury at the cost of integrity and morality.
We're sick to start and played the part so well we lost ourselves
Feeling torn apart and noticing a recurring trend of nostalgia.
No forgiveness
A desire to escape reminders of an idealized past that's being left behind.
Built homes on sour soil
Difficulty in finding peace or rest due to external disturbances.
Re-sat the throne and plated gold those things the devil gave us
Revisiting history to favor those who manipulate or rewrite it.
We're tearing open at the seam and recently it seems like
A lack of creative drive or inspiration, possibly due to past experiences.
Everything's a throwback and they always try to remind us of what a dream
Starting plans for the future at a young age.
We are leaving behind
Aiming to identify and eliminate problems at their core.
Gotta close the blinds
Metaphorically seeking out and removing deceitful or harmful individuals.
I can't sleep with the streetlights beaming in my eyes
A direct call to action to confront and neutralize malevolent forces.
Look forward to the rewind
Resorting to violence or aggressive actions to overcome obstacles.
Then again the history favors the ones who rewrite
Identifying and eliminating deceptive influences when circumstances allow.
I ain't got a pen
Aiming to eradicate malevolence when the opportunity arises.
I've let all my ink dry
Using force to combat and eliminate hidden threats.
Time and time again
A call to action to take decisive measures against deceitful or harmful elements.
Start the plan when we're knee high
Metaphorically suggesting dealing with treacherous individuals when they are most vulnerable.
Aiming for the head
A call to take action and eradicate corruption at its root.
Find the snakes when the weeds dry
Identifying and eliminating manipulative influences when they weaken.
Cut em up
A metaphorical call to action to dismantle and eliminate deceptive forces.
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