Lyrics
We distant travelers searching for some kind of peace
We, as travelers in a distant place, seek a form of tranquility.
Stumbled upon nirvana lost, reeking of beasts
Accidentally discovered a state of perfect bliss tainted by savagery.
The setting sun
The sun setting, symbolizing the end of something.
Reveals a new world
Reveals a different, disorderly world.
One as chaotic
This new world is chaotic.
And feral
And wild, suggesting a lack of order or control.
Wash our hands of this mess
We distance ourselves from the chaos, indicating a desire to avoid involvement.
Out of sins to confess
No more wrongs to admit, implying a past filled with mistakes.
We'd have hoped that by now they'd have found a way past their own egos to mend
Hoping that others would overcome personal pride to repair the situation.
Amidst the fire
Amidst intense conflict or struggle.
The plague devours them
A destructive force consumes them, possibly referring to a societal plague.
Competing ire
Competing anger or resentment.
Peace sours
The pursuit of peace turns bitter or unpleasant.
Wash our hands of this mess
Reiterating a desire to distance from the chaos.
Out of sins to confess
No more sins to confess, suggesting a personal sense of redemption or resignation.
We'd have hoped that by now they'd have found a way past their own egos to mend
Repeating the hope for a collective change in attitude and behavior.
If they won't learn, we'll burn it down
If others don't learn, a willingness to destroy the current state.
Burn it down!
An emphatic declaration to burn it down, signifying a drastic measure for change.
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