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There's crowds of people
Observing a gathering of people
Silver and gold
Symbolic references to wealth and prosperity
Counting the hours
Awareness of time passing
Before they grow old
Contemplating the inevitability of aging
Walking beside me
Someone walking alongside, seemingly oblivious
Pale faced without knowing
Description of a pale-faced person, possibly indicating ignorance
They all started crying
Emotional reaction, tears, and distress
Their eyes had turned red
Physical manifestation of emotion with red eyes
Once upon a time
Introduction of a past event where truth was restricted
Truth wrapped up in chains
Truth being constrained or suppressed
Lost in the dark night the rain pouring down
Describing a dark and rainy night with a sense of loss
Wild dogs were howling in pain
Imagery of wild dogs howling, indicating suffering
Redemption is yours
Personal empowerment or salvation is attainable
Drift into the night
Entering a period of contemplation or reflection
Cold wind blows your tears away
A cold wind symbolically clearing emotional distress
And wakes you up in fright
Awakening with fear or anxiety
Seasons run quickly
Highlighting the transient nature of seasons
Soon passing by
The swift passage of time
There's no returning
No possibility of going back
And there's no reply
No response or resolution
Carved in this great oak
Engraved in a significant object, forgotten names
The names are forgotten
Loss of memory or significance over time
There's talk of betrayal
Discussion of betrayal in the context of clay fields
On these fields of clay
Reference to potential treachery
Well the time has come
Indication that a crucial moment has arrived
Same for everyone
Equality in facing a universal event or experience
They won't leave a crumb
Resisting leaving any trace or evidence
No won't put down the gun
Refusal to relinquish a weapon or symbol of power
Yeah that freedom word
Critical view of the concept of freedom
It's a dirty lie
Assertion that freedom is a deceptive falsehood
Never been confirmed
Claim that the idea of freedom has never been proven
How many people die
Raising the question of how many people die in pursuit of freedom
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