Lyrics
They swallowed it whole, they went for the gold, for the gold
People eagerly embraced and pursued wealth and success ("the gold").
We fall for the same lies we all have the same shoes to fit
We all fall for the same deceptions, facing similar challenges and struggles.
The preachers and books of your empire will fight here alone
Leaders and influential figures of the established order will confront challenges without support.
Some day the will be forgotten and die one by one
Over time, the legacy of these leaders and the ideas they represent will fade away.
The walls, the walls are coming down
The barriers or systems that separate people are breaking down.
The here and now is coming round
The present moment is approaching; change is imminent.
It will someday let you down
At some point, expectations or reliance on current circumstances will disappoint.
The ships, the ships are coming in
New opportunities or arrivals are imminent, like ships coming into port.
The great ideas are wearing thin
The once-great concepts or ideals are losing their impact or significance.
There is nothing left to do
A sense of helplessness or resignation, as if there's no meaningful action left.
For atoms have gone as far as atoms will go
The smallest building blocks of existence have reached their limit or potential.
Your books write themselves
Knowledge or narratives unfold effortlessly, almost without conscious effort.
They line up in row after row
Information or entities line up systematically, possibly suggesting predictability.
The walls, the walls are coming down
Reiteration of the breaking down of societal barriers or structures.
The here and now is coming round
A reminder of the approaching present moment and the inevitability of change.
It will someday let you down
Warning that current circumstances may eventually lead to disappointment.
The ships, the ships are coming in
Anticipation of new developments or arrivals, similar to the ships metaphor.
The great ideas are wearing thin
The influential or powerful ideas are losing their impact and relevance.
There is nothing left to do
A sense of resignation, as if there are no meaningful actions left to take.
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