Lyrics
Well it looks like the storm has come
The storm is a metaphor for a crisis, and ash in the sky indicates trouble.
But it's the ash in the sky
Emphasizes the presence of conflict or disaster in the environment.
All the bridges are burning down
Describes the destruction of bridges, possibly symbolic of broken connections or relationships.
All the wells are running dry
Highlights scarcity and difficulties, using wells running dry as a metaphor for deprivation.
In a city built on a tinder box
Suggests the city is in a fragile state, easily ignited or disrupted.
A spark becomes a flame
Small incidents can escalate quickly in the vulnerable city.
And the bridge that we need to cross
Indicates that a crucial path or solution is collapsing.
It's coming down either way
Regardless of the desired outcome, the bridge is falling, leaving no easy options.
And we're lost in the night
Expresses a sense of disorientation or confusion in the challenging circumstances.
In the smoke and the neon
Immersed in the chaos, with references to smoke and neon lights.
In the heart of a city on fire
Describes being in the heart of a city experiencing a crisis or conflict.
Flames
Repetition of "Flames" intensifies the imagery of destruction.
Light the sky
Visualizes the sky illuminated by the destructive force.
Ashes fall like rain
Symbolizes the aftermath with ashes falling like rain.
In the firelight
Highlights the impact of the firelight on the surroundings.
False fronts burn away
Structures or facades are being exposed and destroyed.
Smoke and cinder rise
Describes the aftermath with smoke and cinder rising.
Redemption in the flame
Implies potential for positive transformation or renewal in the destructive flames.
A city on fire
Reiterates the theme of a city in turmoil but undergoing a transformative process.
And in the fire is remade
Suggests that the city is reborn or transformed through the fire.
Above the streets a moon
Introduces a contrasting image of the moon, possibly signifying a harsh reality.
Like a bucket full of blood
Compares the moon to a container of blood, hinting at ominous events.
They try to put the lid back on but
Efforts to contain or control the situation are futile.
This is where it all ends up
Suggests that all issues converge to this chaotic point.
The preachers got at least one thing right
Recognizes a shared human condition of sin or wrongdoing.
We're all sinners somehow
Acknowledges the universality of flaws and mistakes.
What will all of us sinners do
Ponders the collective response to challenges after the crisis.
After the fires go out
Questions the future actions of the people in the aftermath.
And we're lost in the night
Repeats the feeling of being lost, emphasizing the disorientation.
In the smoke and the neon
Reiterates the chaotic elements of smoke and neon lights.
And the fire kicks up in the wind
Suggests that the fire intensifies or spreads in the wind.
Flames
Repetition of "Flames" amplifies the destructive imagery.
Light the sky
Recalls the vivid image of the sky illuminated by the flames.
Ashes fall like rain
Continues the imagery of ashes falling, emphasizing the aftermath.
In the firelight
Emphasizes the impact of the firelight on the surroundings.
False fronts burn away
Further imagery of structures or facades being destroyed.
Smoke and cinder rise
Continues describing the aftermath with smoke and cinder rising.
Redemption in the flame
Highlights the potential for redemption or positive change in the flames.
A city on fire
Reiterates the theme of a city in turmoil but undergoing a transformative process.
And in the fire is remade
Emphasizes the idea that the city is reborn or transformed through the fire.
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