Red Clouds
Redemption in Red Clouds: A Melody of Hope and Desperation
Lyrics
Can’t you hear them cry can’t you hear them scream at night
People are suffering, and the speaker implores others to recognize their cries and screams during the night.
Hopeless and alone they’re laying on the ground
Describes the desperate and isolated state of individuals, lying on the ground, seemingly without hope.
Can’t you see the fear can’t you see the fear in their eyes
The speaker calls attention to the fear visible in the eyes of those experiencing the depicted hardships.
They are waiting for the black knight they’re waiting for the sunrise to say goodbye
Refers to a collective anticipation for a positive change represented by the "black knight" and the sunrise, signaling farewell to the suffering.
Don’t you see her tears don’t you see their bloody bodies
Highlights the emotional pain with the image of tears and the aftermath of conflict seen through the mention of bloody bodies.
Exhausted and pale they’re standing on the wall
Depicts individuals as exhausted and pale, positioned on a wall, possibly symbolic of a defensive stance or vulnerability.
Can’t you hear can’t you hear their prayers
The speaker draws attention to the audible prayers of those affected, waiting for a savior and the right time to let go of their struggles.
They are waiting for the saviour they are waiting for
Continues the theme of waiting, emphasizing the anticipation of a savior and the opportune moment for release.
The time to let go
Suggests a yearning for the end of suffering, waiting for the appropriate time to move on from the challenges.
The night is black the clouds are red
Describes a bleak night with ominous red clouds, creating a vivid and unsettling atmosphere.
A smell of blood lays in the air
Evokes a sense of violence and danger with the smell of blood in the air, setting a grim tone.
The bombs are droping the soil is burning
Paints a picture of destruction with bombs dropping and the earth burning, emphasizing the senselessness of war.
Senseless the war is raging
Highlights the irrational and destructive nature of war through the raging conflict described as senseless.
Don’t you see their pain don’t you see they break down in the rain
Asks observers to acknowledge the pain of those affected, breaking down in the rain, possibly indicating a moment of vulnerability.
They don’t got something to do with that fucking mistake
Denies any connection of the suffering to a perceived mistake, emphasizing the unjust nature of the situation.
There is no place there is no shelter where they can hide
Portrays a lack of refuge or hiding place for those experiencing hardship, further underlining the severity of their plight.
They break on through to the light and floating away
Suggests a breakthrough towards light and liberation amid adversity, possibly symbolizing resilience and transcendence.
With the fog of time
Concludes with a metaphorical image of drifting away with the passage of time, implying a departure from suffering.
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