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Navigating the Abyss of Existence: Manic Street Preachers' Afterending
Lyrics
As the flags fall down
Symbolizing the end of something significant, possibly a nation or an era.
The statues crack and drown
Imagery of destruction as statues collapse and sink.
We clap for a crumbling state
Applauding the decline of a society in decay.
Inventing rules which we can't break
Establishing rules that are impossible to break, leading to a sense of helplessness.
But take no blame
Denial of responsibility and refusal to accept blame.
We enter a night of nothingness
Entering a period of emptiness and meaninglessness.
Even your shadow disappears
Loss of identity, even one's shadow disappears.
Reality becomes an apology
Reality becomes a form of apology, perhaps acknowledging past mistakes.
And waking up the catastrophe
Waking up to the aftermath of a disaster or a catastrophic event.
Sail into the abyss with me
Invitation to face the unknown or difficult together.
After ending, and after belief
Reflection on life after its expected or traditional conclusion.
After tomorrow after the flood
Anticipation of challenges after a significant event, possibly a flood.
After ending from below and above
Reflection on life's challenges from different perspectives (below and above).
Progress is a comfortable disease
Viewing progress as a destructive force that has weakened society.
That brought us down to our knees
Acknowledging the negative impact of progress, leading to vulnerability.
Not to pray but to cry and wish
Not praying in times of trouble but expressing sorrow and desires.
While painting portraits of our loneliness
Creating images of isolation and solitude through art.
Sail into the abyss with me
Reiteration of the invitation to face the unknown together.
After ending and after belief
Reflection on life after established beliefs have crumbled.
After tomorrow, after the flood
Anticipation of challenges after a significant event, possibly a flood (repeated).
After ending from below and above
Reflection on life's challenges from different perspectives (repeated).
And the tattoo that runs down your spine
Symbolism of a tattoo on the spine, possibly representing hidden truths or experiences.
A secret message for us to find
The tattoo serves as a secret message waiting to be discovered.
Trojan horses and straw dogs
References to deceptive elements and futile efforts.
The near future has been and gone
Suggesting that the expected future has already passed without notice.
Sail into the abyss with me
Reiteration of the invitation to face the unknown together.
After ending and after belief
Reflection on life after established beliefs have crumbled (repeated).
After tomorrow, after the flood
Anticipation of challenges after a significant event, possibly a flood (repeated).
After ending from below and above
Reflection on life's challenges from different perspectives (repeated).
And the tattoo that runs down your spine
Reiteration of the symbolism of a tattoo on the spine.
A secret message for us to find
The tattoo continues to hold a hidden message for discovery.
Trojan horses and straw dogs
Reference to deceptive elements and futile efforts (repeated).
The near future has been and gone
Suggesting that the expected future has already passed without notice (repeated).
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