Lyrics
Fire of the sun
Reference to intense passion or a powerful force symbolized by the sun
Flowers crumble into dust
Symbolic representation of fragility and impermanence; beauty turning to decay
The seed shall scatter and die
Metaphor for the cycle of life, death, and renewal
Light in her eyes
Expression of brightness or hope in someone's gaze
Pours black on their lives
Darkness or negativity affecting the lives of others
We gather round a funeral pyre
Communal gathering around a symbolic fire for a funeral, possibly mourning or loss
And here we stand
A statement of being present in a particular place or situation
In old england's land
Connection to England, possibly reflecting on historical or cultural aspects
Shattered glass on the ground
Broken glass as a metaphor for shattered or disrupted elements
There are no words
A realization that words are inadequate to comfort or address a profound issue
To console this earth
The inability of words to heal the wounds of the world
To restore old england's pride
Desire to restore pride in England, a sense of loss or decline
Never in a million or so years
Emphasizing the unprecedented nature of the suffering endured
Did we suffer so much bloodshed
Highlighting the magnitude of bloodshed as a form of extreme suffering
Here comes the man
Introduction of a character, possibly significant or influential
With the warm and gentle hands
A contrasting image of warmth and gentleness associated with the character
Her name burned into his brow
Symbolic connection between the character and a woman with a lasting mark
Scorn in her eyes
Expression of disdain or contempt in the woman's gaze
Her back to the cries
Turning away from the suffering or cries, a rejection of life's hardships
We spit upon the life
Disapproval or rejection of a life that never came to be
That never was
Contemplation on existence and the significance of standing against it
And here we stand
A reaffirmation of presence and identity in a specific context
In old England's land
Reiteration of connection to England and its historical or cultural implications
The rose is choked by it's thorn
Symbolism of a rose choked by its thorn, representing beauty marred by pain
She will cast salt for your wound
Making someone feel the pain they've caused, adding salt to a wound
Old england wears no crown
Assertion that old England no longer holds a position of authority or power
Never in a million or so years
Reiteration of the unprecedented nature of the endured suffering
Did we suffer so much bloodshed
Emphasis on the extensive and profound experience of bloodshed
We didn't want to hurt you
A plea or admission of not intending harm despite the evident pain
But it's not over yet
Recognition that a situation is ongoing, not concluded
No never in a million or so years
Reiteration of the extraordinary and enduring nature of the suffered bloodshed
Did we suffer so much bloodshed
Confirmation of the profound and prolonged experience of intense suffering
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