Cheated
Deceit Unveiled: Lamb of God's Raw Reflection on Betrayal and Decay
Lyrics
So inevitable another lie another reason to justify
Expressing the inevitability of encountering another falsehood and finding reasons to justify it.
Tearing it down
Destroying something, possibly a relationship or situation.
Honesty such a novelty so we king ourselves with a plastic crown
Highlighting the scarcity of honesty and the ironic use of a plastic crown as a symbol of false royalty.
Casualty of a daydream nation
Referring to being a casualty of a society immersed in daydreams and illusions.
Close acquaintance, no relation
Describing a close connection without any deeper relation.
Search and Destroy
Referencing the act of seeking and destroying, possibly in the context of conflict.
Dignity we left laying along the way
Noting the abandonment of dignity along the journey, to the dismay of others.
To everyone's dismay
Expressing the predictability of the situation and its clichéd nature.
Predictable cliché
Referring to the enemies who share a common origin or characteristics.
Kindred enemies
Describing a state of being metaphorically dead while physically alive.
The walking dead
Describing the act of living a falsehood, portraying a life that is not genuine.
Living a lie
Pondering the feeling of being deceived or misled.
Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?
Repeating the idea of encountering another unavoidable conflict and deliberately causing chaos.
So unavoidable another fight sell the ticket and crash the ride
Highlighting the intense focus on eliminating undesirable elements from a group or society.
Burn it down
Describing a hunger for confrontation and a desire to eliminate those considered a liability.
A legacy of brutality
Pointing out the process of weeding out individuals and the intense competition for survival.
So caught up in the process of weeding out
Emphasizing the prevalence of blaming others and betraying trust in a conformist environment.
The chopping block starving for a neck
Condemning conformity without questioning, leading to negative consequences.
Pointing fingers and stabbing backs
Describing a situation where a takeover is occurring, causing disappointment to many.
Never question, conformity
Highlighting the profit-driven nature of the takeover and the perpetual decay it brings.
The big take over under way
Reiterating the concept of metaphorical walking dead, living a false existence.
Much to our dismay
Questioning the authenticity of one's life and expressing the feeling of being cheated.
A lucrative display
No specific meaning provided in the lyrics.
Perpetual decay
-The walking dead
Repeating the idea of living a falsehood, portraying a life that is not genuine.
Living a lie
Pondering the feeling of being deceived or misled, emphasizing the repetitive nature of such experiences.
Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?
No specific meaning provided in the lyrics.
Left to destroy themselves
Describing a situation where individuals are left to self-destruct, yet somehow managing to survive.
Yet somehow still alive
Highlighting the ongoing struggle for dominance and recognition, with a focus on posturing.
Battling for the best position, posturing for recognition
Expressing the wastefulness of the best days, thrown away in an era marked by conflict.
The best days thrown away
Describing the act of destroying cherished memories in a period of quarrel and discord.
In an age of quarrel
No specific meaning provided in the lyrics.
Butcher the memories
Concluding with a repetition of the idea of metaphorical walking dead, living a false existence, and feeling cheated.
The walking dead
No specific meaning provided in the lyrics.
Living a lie
Reiterating the theme of living a lie and questioning the authenticity of one's experiences.
Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?
Pondering the feeling of being deceived or misled, emphasizing the repetitive nature of such experiences.
Ever get the feeling you've been?
Presenting a final questioning of whether one has been cheated or deceived, leaving the answer open-ended
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