What We've Lost
Echoes of a Fading Promise: Unveiling the Depths of What We've Lost
Lyrics
There's a fog that never fades away
There exists a persistent sense of confusion or uncertainty that never disappears.
And the sky, it grows darker by the day
The situation or circumstances are becoming increasingly bleak or gloomy over time.
There's a poison in the land
There is a harmful or destructive element within the environment.
It'll convince you that you're damned
This harmful element has the ability to make one believe they are condemned or doomed.
Make you so weak that you can't stand
It weakens a person to the extent that they are unable to stand or resist.
All the things we learned when we were kids
The lessons taught in childhood were aimed at concealing or suppressing negative aspects.
Were only meant to keep the darkness hid
These teachings were designed to keep the darkness or negativity hidden.
But something deep inside you saw
However, an inner part of oneself recognized a light that transcends conventional rules.
A light that lives beyond the law
That there is a truth existing beyond societal norms or regulations.
And that the truth is wild and raw
Emphasizes that this truth is untamed and unrefined.
As the promise of the future starts to fade
The hope or optimism for the future is diminishing or losing its brightness.
All the ties that bound us up have been so frayed
The connections or relationships that once held us together have become severely weakened.
Everybody's feeling angry and afraid
A general feeling of anger and fear is prevalent among everyone.
It's what we've lost
Summarizes the overall theme of what has been lost.
There's a deadness in my neighbors' eyes
People around appear lifeless, but beneath that appearance lies an enduring spirit.
But it hides a spark that never truly dies
There is an essence of vitality that persists despite the outward appearance of lifelessness.
There is music on the wind
There is a sense of music or hope present even in difficult times, indicated metaphorically by the wind.
I hear it in the voices of my friends
The hope or resilience is evident in the voices or expressions of close acquaintances.
One day this dark is gonna end
Expresses the belief that eventually, this darkness will come to an end.
As the promise of the future starts to fade
Similar to line 13, the optimism for what lies ahead is diminishing.
All the ties that bound us up have been so frayed
Reiterates the weakening of the connections or bonds that held society together.
Everybody's feeling angry and afraid
Continues to highlight the prevailing emotions of anger and fear among people.
It's what we've lost
Reiterates the main theme of what has been lost.
Now our tattered banner's flapping in the wind
Symbolizes the deteriorated state of a significant symbol or representation of unity.
And we're paying up for centuries of sins
Suggests facing consequences for historical wrongdoings or mistakes made over centuries.
And all our hated enemies were once our friends
Highlights a shift in relationships where former friends are now perceived as enemies.
It's what we've lost
Reiterates the central theme of what has been lost.
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