Lyrics
Hand in hand, and side by side
Emphasizing unity and cooperation.
Line by line we march to die
Describing a collective march towards an inevitable end.
Board the ark two of a kind
Referencing a shared destiny, possibly facing a crisis.
What's the price we put on our lives
Raising the question of the value placed on life.
Questions and contradictions in perfect rhyme
Highlighting the presence of uncertainties and paradoxes presented in an artistic way.
Cut my hands with the tears on your smile
Symbolic self-harm caused by the emotional impact of another's smile.
A lifelong joke without the punchline
Life is portrayed as a continuous joke without a clear resolution.
Specimens of grander schemes whilst earth is downsized
Observing ambitious plans while the planet faces downsizing.
We can burn the body bags once the pockets are lined
Suggesting a disregard for the consequences once financial interests are satisfied.
Western medicine spreads like flies
Criticizing the spread and impact of Western medicine.
With euthanasia embedded in their spines
Highlighting the presence of euthanasia ingrained in societal structures.
The skin of the earth tires of their bite
Expressing the negative consequences of human actions on the environment.
How many bees died in the hive
Raising awareness about the ecological impact on bee populations.
Build paper asylums that scrape the sky
Describing the construction of towering, possibly destructive, structures.
Vow obedience as you're sterilised
Submission to authority, potentially at the cost of personal fertility.
Under holes in the sky once the stars align
Suggesting a cosmic alignment with potential consequences.
Clandestine games under sheets of white
Implies secretive activities beneath a facade of innocence.
Set apart by great divides
Highlighting divisions among people caused by external factors.
Creation and intervention start to collide
Noting conflicts between creation and intervention in a broader context.
As the matter collapsed, we fell inside
Describing a collapse of matter leading to a fall or descent.
You're dammed if you don't, you're dammed if you try
Stating that one is condemned whether they act or not.
Announce to the world that we're still fine
Asserting that appearances may contradict the reality of a situation.
Slumped over the only tree for miles
Depicting isolation with a limited resource, possibly a metaphor for nature's degradation.
Another heretic to crucify
Referring to societal punishment for dissent or unconventional beliefs.
You're hate will always be my guide
Expressing the persistence of hate as a guiding force.
Painful repetition in a flawed design
Highlighting the repetition and flaws in the design of existence.
Such sights to see through schizophrenic eyes
Describing distorted perceptions, possibly influenced by mental illness.
A stark reminder that free thought's a lie
Asserting that true free thought is a rare and challenging concept.
There are no good thoughts, to change my mind
Rejecting the existence of positive thoughts that could change one's perspective.
You cant shut out what's already inside
Stating the impossibility of blocking out internal struggles.
Call me Paranoid, the visions always thrive
Acknowledging a sense of paranoia and persistent visions.
Don't underestimate the faith in this disguise
Warning against underestimating the depth of deception and disguise.
There are no good thoughts, but at least they're mine
Reiterating the absence of positive thoughts but claiming ownership of one's thoughts.
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