Lyrics
The iron hand it ain't no match for the iron rod,
The power of authority or control ('iron hand') is insignificant compared to divine authority ('iron rod').
The strongest wall will crumble and fall to a mighty God.
No matter how strong or fortified something is ('strongest wall'), it will eventually crumble before a powerful God.
For all those who have eyes and all those who have ears
Those who are attentive and perceptive ('have eyes and ears') can recognize divine truths.
It is only He who can reduce me to tears.
Only a divine presence ('He') has the ability to deeply move or emotionally affect the speaker.
Don't you cry and don't you die and don't you burn
Encouragement not to despair ('don't cry, don't die, don't burn') because divine justice will prevail.
For like a thief in the night, He'll replace wrong with right
When least expected ('like a thief in the night'), divine justice will replace wrong with right.
When He returns.
A reference to the anticipation of a divine figure's return to restore justice and righteousness.
Truth is an arrow and the gate is narrow that it passes through,
Truth is straightforward ('arrow') and can only pass through a narrow path ('gate').
He unleashed His power at an unknown hour that no one knew.
Divine power acts unexpectedly ('unknown hour') and cannot be predicted.
How long can I listen to the lies of prejudice?
A reflection on the speaker's tolerance for biased beliefs and discrimination.
How long can I stay drunk on fear out in the wilderness?
Questioning the endurance of living in fear ('drunk on fear') in a desolate place ('wilderness').
Can I cast it aside, all this loyalty and this pride?
Contemplation of abandoning allegiance ('loyalty and pride') to worldly matters.
Will I ever learn that there'll be no peace, that the war won't cease
Recognition that conflicts and hostilities ('war') will persist until the divine figure returns.
Until He returns?
Expressing the longing for the divine figure's return to bring about peace.
Surrender your crown on this blood-stained ground, take off your mask,
A call to relinquish worldly power ('crown') in a place of bloodshed ('blood-stained ground') and be genuine ('take off your mask').
He sees your deeds, He knows your needs even before you ask.
Assurance that the divine figure is aware of one's actions and needs even without asking.
How long can you falsify and deny what is real?
Questioning the duration of living in denial of reality ('falsify and deny').
How long can you hate yourself for the weakness you conceal?
Reflection on self-hatred caused by concealing personal vulnerabilities ('weakness').
Of every earthly plan that be known to man, He is unconcerned,
Recognition that human plans and endeavors are insignificant in the face of divine authority.
He's got plans of His own to set up His throne
Emphasis on the divine figure's plans to establish divine authority.
When He returns
Anticipation of the divine figure's return to assume power.
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