Hold the Line
Unveiling Shadows: Lost Things' Anthem of Rebellion and Reflection
Lyrics
The blind speak of light
The visually impaired discuss enlightenment.
From the darkness where they hide
Refers to hidden places, possibly secrets or obscurity.
Selling nooses to the martyrs
Selling instruments of self-destruction to those who sacrifice themselves for a cause.
Praise the Son but damn the daughters
Commending the male figure (Son) but condemning the female (daughters).
The snide speak of love
Sarcastically mentioning love, perhaps insincerely or hypocritically.
Point to their mantels where it's hung
Pointing to decorations but implying emptiness or false appearances.
Scream for justice to be found
Demands for justice with an underlying tone of frustration.
"Give us Barabbas! Fuck the crown!"
Rejecting authority ("crown") and expressing preference for a rebellious figure (Barabbas).
Death to the crown! Death to the crown!
A rallying cry against the ruling power.
Give us Barabbas, singing death to the crown!
Continuation of the call against the ruling power with a reference to Barabbas.
Tell me, have we crossed the line?
Questioning if a limit has been crossed.
Is there no turning back?
Pondering if there is a point of no return.
Have we run out of time?
Wondering if time has run out.
Fading, feel death all around
Sensing death in the surroundings.
Trading in our hope for a crown
Exchanging optimism for a pursuit of power.
Can truth be told if we don't know
Questioning the possibility of truth if inner hatred remains hidden.
The hate we hide inside our bones?
Exploring the concealed animosity within individuals.
Holding fast to vacant lore
Clutching onto false beliefs or traditions.
This can't be all, there must be more
Doubting that the current state is all there is, seeking more.
Can truth be told if we don't know
Reiteration of questioning truth in the presence of hidden hatred.
The hate we hide inside our bones?
Reiteration of exploring concealed animosity within individuals.
Can truth be told?
Persisting uncertainty about uncovering the truth.
We'll never know
Acceptance that certain truths may never be known.
We'll never know
Repetition of the acknowledgment that some truths will remain elusive.
We'll never know
Continued acknowledgment that certain truths will never be known.
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