Lyrics
History
Reflecting on the past events and experiences of a collective history.
What will you make of me?
Pondering the potential outcomes or impacts on oneself in the unfolding history.
Angel, outlaw or revolutionary
Considering the roles one might play, such as an angel, outlaw, or revolutionary.
Time goes by
A acknowledgment of the passage of time.
And all those heroes die
Reflecting on the mortality of heroes and their eventual demise.
Will you raise a flag
Contemplating whether to take a stand or remain passive in the face of challenges.
Or will you let it lie?
Questioning the decision to raise a flag, symbolizing resistance or to let it remain untouched.
What is victory
Exploring the definitions of victory and glory in the context of the struggle.
And what is glory?
Pondering the significance of these concepts when the speaker is no longer present.
When I'm gone
Raising the question of who will narrate or preserve the speaker's story after their departure.
Who'll tell my story?
Expressing the hardships faced, possibly referring to a collective experience of suffering.
On our knees
Describing a period of submission and hardship, possibly symbolizing oppression.
We suffered indignities
Recalling the experience of being mistreated and restrained due to a contemptuous disease.
Beaten and bound for our contemptuous disease
Continued suffering and the refusal of those in power to acknowledge the pleas of the oppressed.
On and on still they refuse to hear our pleas
Describing the intensity of desperation leading to actions that may be destructive, likened to fire.
Fire burns the way our desperation breeds
Reflecting on the nature of love and glory in the context of collective experiences.
What is love
Expressing determination that even though the speaker may not have the last say, their voice will be acknowledged.
And what is glory?
Reiterating the conviction that their message will be heard despite potential obstacles.
When we're gone
Acknowledging challenges and obstacles in the journey, yet emphasizing the impact of their collective voice.
Who'll tell our story?
Emphasizing the determination to make their voices heard despite challenges and interruptions.
We may not have the final word
Expressing the commitment to go to great lengths to share and preserve their collective story.
But we will be heard
Repeating the acknowledgment that the speaker may not have the final say but will be heard.
We will be heard
Reaffirming the determination that the collective voice will be acknowledged and not silenced.
We may not journey undeterred
Acknowledging potential obstacles in the journey, but reiterating the commitment to be heard.
But we will be heard
Reaffirming the collective commitment to be heard despite challenges or diversions.
We will be heard
Repeating the resolve that their voices will be heard and their story will be preserved.
We have grace
Stating the possession of grace and glory, emphasizing the determination to share their story.
And we have glory
Expressing the commitment to go to great lengths to share their collective story.
We will go so far to tell our story
Reiterating that the collective may not have the final say but will ensure their story is heard.
We may not have the final word
Reaffirming the determination that the collective voice will not be silenced.
But we will be heard
Repeating the acknowledgment that obstacles may be present, but their voices will prevail.
We will be heard
Reiterating the commitment to be heard, emphasizing resilience in the face of challenges.
We may not journey undeterred
Stating the determination to be heard even if the journey is not without challenges.
But we will be heard
Reaffirming the collective commitment to be heard despite obstacles or deviations.
We will be heard
Concluding with the strong assertion that their voices will be heard and their story preserved.
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