Iris' House, Pt. I
Facing the Inevitable: Forgotten Tomb's Haunting Reflection on Life's Unpredictable Turns
Lyrics
IRIS' HOUSE Pt. I
Introduction: Title of the song, "IRIS' HOUSE Pt. I"
Wake up call
Awakening to a harsh reality or situation
Counting off the days
Counting the passing days, possibly emphasizing the limited time
Cruel fate, forced upon you
Being subjected to a harsh destiny against one's will
Unexpected countdown
An unexpected and possibly impending crisis or challenge
""And when you thought
Reflection on a seemingly stable and happy life shattered by unforeseen circumstances
life was all set
-Your family, your comfort zone
-Your corner of joy...""
-It grows within
Internal struggle and suffering, metaphorically described as a sickness affecting one's core
Inbred therein
-Gun pointed at your head
-Sickness' next of kin
-Let the news sink in
Coming to terms with unfortunate news
Accept that you're a has-been
Acknowledging a decline or loss of status
Fighting uselessly
Fighting against a situation that seems unwinnable
A battle you can't win
-""And they're coming for ya
Anticipation of a challenging future, possibly involving medical intervention
A stretcher to take you away
-Words of solace
-A comfy room to end your days...""
-A hope for treatment
Holding onto hope for treatment while facing an inevitable decline
While you slowly die
-A death foretold
-Diguised by doctors' lies
-""Life expectancy: less than 3 months
Receiving a grim prognosis with a plea to maintain faith in medical research
We'll try our best
-Have faith in the research...""
-It grows within
Reiteration of internal struggles and the impending threat of sickness
Inbred therein
-Gun pointed at your head
-Sickness' next of kin
-Let the news sink in
Acceptance of the harsh reality and the loss of former status
Accept that you're a has-been
Continued resistance against an inevitable and unwinnable battle
Fighting uselessly
-A battle you can't win
-A battle we won't ever win
Acknowledgment of the impossibility of winning the ongoing struggle
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