Napalm Dreams
Napalm Dreams: A Journey through Abyssal Realms
Lyrics
Seven oceans seven sins
Reference to multiple challenges or vices symbolized by seven oceans and seven sins.
Seven billion souls that swim
Humanity, represented by seven billion souls, navigating the complexities of life.
Back to the bottom
A descent or regression to a lower state, possibly reflecting struggles or setbacks.
Like fiends to the flames
A simile describing the attraction to destructive forces, like addicts drawn to flames.
We sink to sodom
A reference to sinking into depravity, drawing parallels to the biblical city of Sodom.
Parallel rivers shall not entwine
Highlighting the impossibility of two conflicting paths coexisting.
Hope and hell
Contrasting themes of hope and hell, reflecting the dualities in life.
Oil and wine
Symbolic representation of contrasting elements, possibly good and evil.
Run forth to the sea
Running toward the sea, a symbol of vastness and chaos, in a state of disharmony.
In disharmony
Emphasizing discord or lack of unity in the pursuit of a common goal.
We burn together
Metaphorically burning together, sharing the consequences of collective actions.
I cling to napalm dreams
Clutching onto destructive fantasies or ambitions, possibly self-destructive.
Where we breathe in the ether of misery
Choosing to exist in a state of suffering or unhappiness, represented by the ether of misery.
Eden is a garden of fire
Depicting the idea that paradise is consumed by destructive forces.
Eden is a funeral pyre
Describing Eden, a symbol of innocence, as a place of death and mourning.
We live through centuries of storms
Enduring challenges and hardships across centuries.
In awe at the terrors of the earth
Awe at the terrifying aspects of the world, possibly highlighting the darker side of existence.
We give nothing in return
Commentary on humanity's tendency to exploit without giving back.
We squander all that is was worth
The wastefulness of valuable things, suggesting a disregard for what holds intrinsic worth.
All I wanted was a way out
Expressing a desire to escape a perpetual state of emotional coldness.
Of the everlasting cold
Reiteration of the desire to hold onto destructive dreams or fantasies.
I cling to napalm dreams
Reaffirmation of clinging to destructive dreams, possibly representing a coping mechanism.
Where we breathe in the ether of misery
Choosing to exist in a state of suffering or unhappiness, represented by the ether of misery.
Eden is a garden of fire
Depicting the idea that paradise is consumed by destructive forces.
Eden is a funeral pyre
Describing Eden, a symbol of innocence, as a place of death and mourning.
Why do my sins
Pondering the persistence of personal wrongdoings, likened to a swarm of locusts.
Circle like locusts around me
A metaphor for the consequences of past actions haunting the individual.
Searching for a way back in
The ongoing search for redemption or a way to rectify past mistakes.
What’s even under my skin
An introspective inquiry into the core of one's identity, beyond superficial aspects.
But the marrow and meat of self defeat
Acknowledging personal flaws and the self-destructive nature that corrodes inner strength.
That eats into this skeleton
The gradual erosion of inner strength and resilience due to self-defeating tendencies.
Everyone loves you when you’re dead or dying
A reflection on the fleeting nature of love and attention, particularly in times of crisis.
But the earth owes you nothing just a hole to die in
Highlighting the harsh reality that the world owes nothing to individuals except a final resting place.
And all I wanted was a way out
Repetition of the desire for an escape, emphasizing the intensity of the longing.
All I wanted was a way out
-All I wanted was a way out
-All I wanted was a way out
-All I wanted was a way out
-All I wanted was a way out
Final repetition, underscoring the persistent yearning for an escape from hardship.
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