Sound of Destruction
Echoes of Desolation: Mushroomhead's Ode to the Sound of Destruction
Lyrics
Chains on us all as we march towards a war
There's a feeling of being constrained or controlled as we move collectively towards a conflict or battle.
Life or death with our last breath this flag will not fall
Even in the face of life-threatening situations, there's a determination that this symbolic flag representing something won't be defeated or falter.
There comes a time we must break with the past
At a certain point, it becomes necessary to break away from the history or events that have occurred.
Hold it close through
Despite the chaos and confusion, there's an emphasis on holding onto something important.
The craze of the maze and the traps
Referencing the craziness of the challenges and obstacles faced (maze and traps).
How about it now
A question or a challenge posed about the current situation.
Those that were lost there and back
Referring to individuals who experienced hardships or difficulties but managed to return.
Testifying, trying
Expressing testimony or giving evidence, attempting to achieve something.
Hindsight is blind to the facts
The hindsight perspective doesn't always perceive or acknowledge the reality of past events.
Bring it back
Calling to revert or return to a time when things were better.
To a time when we shined in our past
Reflecting on a time when there was success or brilliance in the past.
Holding on to
Clutching onto or maintaining something important despite adversity.
The wind in our face and our back's
A sense of movement against the wind and support, pushing forward.
Until the sun
Continuing until a certain positive endpoint or achievement is reached.
Those days I would never trade back
Affirming the value of past experiences that shouldn't be traded or replaced.
Everyone
An acknowledgment of everyone in one's life.
I ever loved I hope you know that's a fact
Expressing a genuine sentiment that everyone loved is an undeniable truth.
Flashbacks and trashbags
Recollection of memories and unpleasant situations symbolized by 'flashbacks and trashbags'.
Time lapse and false flags
References to distorted or manipulated time and misleading signals/events.
Remember the past and the collapse of our last gasp
Remembering the collapse or failure of something significant in the past.
We're losing our grip as it slips through our grasp
A feeling of losing control as something valuable or important slips away.
We can't comprehend, we can't complete the task
A sense of incapacity or inability to understand or finish a task.
And the whole world's falling down to the sound of destruction
A portrayal of the entire world collapsing amidst destruction and chaos.
Feel the hellfire and the brimstone, see it all come tumbling down
Sensing intense destruction and witnessing everything fall apart.
There's never been a better time for the sound of destruction
Suggesting that amidst chaos, destruction seems somehow appropriate or timely.
My head is disconnected
A feeling of detachment or disconnection from one's own thoughts or mind.
My thoughts to desecrate in disarray
A sense of chaos and destruction affecting one's thoughts, disrupting order.
The wrath of a thousand centuries
Describing an overwhelming force or anger from centuries of events.
Bear witness to humanity brought to its knees
Being a witness to the downfall or collapse of humanity.
Disarray
Reiterating a state of disorder and confusion.
Fast track to fast lane
Referring to a rapid movement or transition towards a critical point or situation.
Abstract lost train last stand
Describing a loss of direction or a situation where something important is about to conclude.
Time to set it off
Expressing readiness or intent to initiate something significant or destructive.
Molotov and a gas can maybe we can stay away
Suggesting destructive actions to avoid revisiting painful past experiences.
From the past, the pain and the disarray
An urging to distance oneself from past trauma and disorder.
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