Wasteland
Echoes of Desolation: Midwestern Dirt's Wasteland Revealed
Lyrics
This is a warning
This serves as a cautionary message.
This is a trace
Indicates a lingering sign or evidence.
Of what life was like
Reflects on the past state of life.
But this place is a wasteland
Describes the current state as a desolate and barren area.
They're taking the ocean
People are depleting the ocean's resources.
From the fools that look like me and you
Explores the shared vulnerability of the speaker and the listener.
When you awake nothing will be there
Upon awakening, there will be emptiness or absence.
In a dream held at twilight
References a dream experienced during twilight.
In a room with no roof
Describes a confined space without a ceiling.
Where the stars hanging above you
Imagery of stars in the sky, painted in white, red, and blue.
Are painted white
Symbolizes a vivid celestial scene.
Red and blue
Color representation within the dream.
When you awake nothing will be there
Reiterates the emptiness upon waking.
See the lion roam the plains
Depicts a lion roaming freely.
From ear to ear she calms her young
Describes a calming act of a lioness with her cubs.
Who fear the future days
The young fear the uncertainty of the future.
Where they want us to burn
Suggests external forces wanting the speaker and others to suffer.
To pile on top of each other
Describes a desire for people to pile up and suffer.
The repulsive beasts we are
Self-deprecating view of humanity as repulsive beings.
When you awake nothing will be there
Reiterates the emptiness upon waking, emphasizing futility.
You've sat on the throne
Metaphorically implies a long period of authority or dominance.
For a hundred years
Claims longevity in a position of power.
And don't believe the truth
Encourages skepticism towards accepted truths.
But if you look down on us
Suggests that those in power would witness the consequences of their actions.
You will see the waste of a century
Highlights the accumulated damage over a century.
When you awake nothing will be there
Reiterates the emptiness upon waking, emphasizing consequences.
But we, we are one
Asserts unity despite outnumbering forces.
They are many
Contrasts the unity of the speaker with the numerical superiority of others.
We are one
Reaffirms the speaker's unity despite being outnumbered.
One
Emphasizes the singularity and solidarity of the speaker.
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