Lyrics
I saw the fireline
I witnessed a line of fire, possibly indicating destruction or conflict.
I saw a village up in flames
A village was burning, suggesting a scene of chaos or war.
I saw affliction
There was suffering or distress that caught the observer's attention.
And gravesites without names
Graves without names imply anonymous casualties, perhaps victims of conflict.
I saw a mother die
A mother died while holding her child, portraying a tragic and helpless situation.
Holding an infant in her arms
The desperation of the situation was evident.
Saw desperation
The observer witnessed murder, death, and harm.
Murder, death and harm
All these atrocities were committed in the name of love, possibly critiquing distorted motivations.
All in the name of love
Reiteration that these acts were justified or carried out in the name of love.
Take it all, take it all
A call to take everything, possibly referring to the plunder or destruction in conflicts.
Take it all and more
This call is intensified, urging to take everything and more.
Bring the faith, bring belief
Asking to bring faith and belief along with a holy war, linking violence with religious conviction.
With your holy war
Emphasizing the association of violence with a holy war.
Holy cards, holy rood
Mention of holy cards and rood (cross), indicating religious symbols.
Either way, finally
Regardless of the chosen path, everyone will ultimately end up in purgatory, suggesting a bleak outcome for all involved.
You will all, you will all end in purgatory
I saw a sea of blood
A metaphorical sea of blood around the king's dwelling, symbolizing widespread violence and suffering.
Around the hovel of the king
Indicating the location of intense conflict and brutality.
I saw the cradle
The cradle is a source of hatred and terror, suggesting the perpetuation of violence through generations.
Where hate and terror spring
Highlighting the origin of hate and terror.
I saw a princess there
A princess with bound hands, symbolizing vulnerability and injustice.
With her hands tied behind her back
Witnessing shame among the crusaders, possibly pointing to moral failure or misconduct.
I saw crusader's shame
Shame running down the princess's legs, indicating the impact of violence on innocence.
Running down her legs
Reiteration that these acts were committed in the name of love, questioning the sincerity of the motivation.
All in the name of love
Take it all, take it all
A repetition of the call to take everything, reinforcing the severity of the situation.
Take it all and more
Reiterating the urgency to take everything and more.
Bring the faith, bring belief
Restating the call to bring faith and belief in the context of a holy war.
With your holy war
Reaffirming the association of violence with a holy war.
Holy cards, holy rood
Mention of holy cards and rood, underlining the religious backdrop of the conflict.
Either way, finally
Regardless of the chosen path, everyone will ultimately end up in purgatory, emphasizing the inescapable consequences.
You will all, you will all end in purgatory
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