Lyrics
Reach for the stars
Aspire for great achievements and success.
higher and higher
Strive for even higher goals and accomplishments.
pillars of arrogance scraping the skies
Symbolic reference to towering pride reaching the heavens.
long for the resources
Desire for more resources and wealth.
deeper and deeper
Digging deeper into the earth for resources.
ripping the earth to reach the core
Metaphorical destruction of the earth's surface to access its core.
Confidants of greed try to fill the insignificance of life
People driven by greed attempt to fill the emptiness in their lives.
trying to stuff the void inside
Efforts to fill the existential void within oneself.
Ambassadors of hate ride Ares chariot across the face of Gaia
Hateful individuals spreading negativity across the world.
in the shadow of your perishableness
Existence marked by fragility and impermanence.
Your monuments will crumble
Predicting the eventual decay of monuments.
your cities will fall
Cities and civilizations destined to collapse.
your bodies will rot
Mortality - bodies decay and return to the earth.
reduced to earth
Human remains reduced to the basic elements.
to nourish the maggots
The inevitability of decomposition, nourishing the cycle of life.
predestined to outlive us all
Humanity destined to be outlived by natural processes.
that your existence
Questioning the purpose of human existence.
finally has had a purpose
Suggesting that purpose is found in contributing to the cycle of life.
Rise to reign
A call to rise and rule during one's lifetime.
fall to dust
The inevitable fall and return to dust.
enjoy your short dominion
Encouraging the enjoyment of a short-lived dominion.
in the face of death
Facing mortality and the certainty of death.
rise above the skies
A symbolic rise above mortal concerns.
rot below the ground
Inevitable decay and return to the earth.
Fertilize what raised you up
Encouraging contribution to the growth of what once nurtured.
Down in the dirt
Reference to the grounded, humble nature of humanity.
where your race belongs
Humans belong to the earth, tied to the cycle of life.
no matter if beggar or king
Regardless of status, all humans face mortality.
waste of breath, doomed to die
Human life viewed as fleeting and destined for death.
Your race is ephemeral
Highlighting the temporary nature of the human race.
and so are you
Emphasizing the ephemeral nature of individual existence.
a thorn in the eye of Thanatos
Humans seen as a disturbance to the natural order, viewed negatively by Thanatos (death).
a glimpse in eternity
Suggesting a brief glimpse of eternity amidst mortality.
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