Starlight
Harmony of Humanity: Mortification's Starlight Unveils a Call for Unity
Lyrics
Hatred wasting mankind
Hatred is causing destruction for humanity.
Racism, black and white
Addressing the issue of racism, emphasizing the division between black and white.
Kill your neighbour, what do you care
An admonition against killing one's neighbor with an indifferent attitude.
He is worthless scum
Dehumanizing language, portraying the neighbor as worthless scum.
Open your eyes, see the truth
Encouragement to open one's eyes and perceive the reality.
We are all of dust
Highlighting human commonality and mortality; we all come from dust.
Blood world, the blood of life
Referring to a world stained with blood, possibly symbolizing violence and suffering.
Who will care, who will unite?
Pose a question about who will care and unite to address the issues.
Blood world, the blood of Christ
Connecting the blood of Christ with the concept of life.
All men are equal in his sight
Asserting equality among all people in the eyes of Christ.
Loneliness destroying lives
Loneliness is portrayed as a force that destroys lives.
Rejected, hated, despised
Describing the experience of being rejected, hated, and despised.
Kill your neighbour, what do you care
Repetition of the admonition against killing a neighbor, emphasizing their perceived worthlessness.
He was born to be lost
Suggesting a predetermined destiny for the neighbor as being born to be lost.
A hated man, scorn of your laugh
Portraying the subject as a hated individual, subjected to scorn and laughter.
Seeing yourself first
Encouraging introspection by looking at oneself first.
Care, share, be fair, be aware
Advocating for care, sharing, fairness, and awareness.
Christ uniting mankind
Pointing towards Christ as a unifying force for humanity.
Equal black and white
Reiterating the equality of all, irrespective of race.
Love your neighbour as yourself
Quoting the biblical command to love one's neighbor as oneself.
You are your brother's keeper
Emphasizing the responsibility of being one's brother's keeper.
Open your eyes, see the truth
Repeating the call to open one's eyes and see the truth.
Hatred is a killer!
Labeling hatred as a destructive force, explicitly calling it a killer.
Care, share, be fair, be aware
Reiteration of the call for care, sharing, fairness, and awareness.
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