Burial at Sea
A Tale of Defiance and Desolation: Metal Church's 'Burial at Sea'
Lyrics
Black scared and bleeding
Feeling dark, frightened, and injured
From the lashes to my soul
Suffering emotional wounds that cut deep
I chose to stand my ground
Choosing to resist, refusing to obey
Not do as i was told
Defying orders and standing firm
Thinking like mindless sheep
Rejecting conformity and independent thinking
These people were my friends
Former friends now seem mindless and distant
Now i feel abandoned
Feeling abandoned and enduring lasting pain
With a pain that never ends
Suffering from a pain that seems unending
My blood is boiling now
Intense anger and frustration
On this journey to no avail
Embarking on a futile journey
On this ship of fools
Metaphorical ship representing foolishness
We're gonna die
Facing inevitable demise
Will no one listen to what i say
Desperation for someone to heed warnings
I saw the charts
Recognizing the danger through charts
I saw the maps
Understanding the deviation from the planned path
I know we're way of course
Awareness of being off course
Try to stop this captain
Attempting to resist the misguided leader
His twisted wicked force
Confronting a corrupt and malevolent force
We're on a route
Irreversibly committed to a dangerous path
To certain death
Heading towards inevitable doom
To drown among the ice
Facing the risk of drowning amidst ice
I've got to stop this madness
Feeling compelled to prevent disaster
Or the ship will pay the price
Aware of the potential consequences for the ship
Holding tight the prison bars
Symbolically trapped and constrained
As we drift into the mist
Entering a mysterious and uncertain future
I can't believe
Disbelief at the unfolding events
This is happening
Overwhelmed by the surreal nature of the situation
My guts they wrench and twist
Experiencing intense internal turmoil
The air is getting colder now
Sensing a physical change in the environment
Sailing further north
Navigating into colder and more dangerous waters
I back down onto my knees
Bowing down in a moment of desperation
I cry out to the lord
Seeking divine intervention or guidance
In a icy wasteland
Depicting a desolate and icy landscape
The sun begins to set
Sun setting on hope and warmth
I see the frozen corpses
Witnessing the lifeless bodies of companions
Of my shipmates
Confronting the harsh reality of death
On the deck
Seeing the aftermath on the ship's deck
I pull myself up on the rail
Summoning strength for a final act
Make my one last prayer
Offering a final prayer before a decisive action
Submerge myself in the depths
Choosing to embrace the depths and end suffering
I drown my lifes despair
Drowning in the overwhelming despair of life
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