Far Better Thing
Far Better Thing: Unveiling the Depths of Conscience and Sacrifice
Lyrics
In the white washed cancer ward with my hot blood running wild
In a hospital ward, witnessing the impact of illness, with intense emotions.
I see the pain behind your eyes and the search for a reason
Observing pain in someone's eyes and their quest for understanding.
And the knowing and the fear of the passing season
Awareness and anxiety about the inevitable passage of time.
Now please give me strength to cut and to keep our secret
Seeking strength to maintain a shared secret, possibly a difficult decision or truth.
Please give me strange to cut
A plea for the courage to face a challenging situation.
That the things we love may remain here still
Expressing a desire for the endurance of cherished things.
There is time to wait and there's a time to kill
Recognizing the importance of timing in various actions.
I see your outstretched hand through the closing door
Seeing a connection, symbolized by an outstretched hand, amidst closing opportunities.
But it's a far better thing I do than I have done before
Choosing to do something morally difficult for a greater good.
And so it seems that murder's not so hard - I've eaten flesh and blood each day
Reflecting on the apparent ease of committing morally challenging acts.
And if I believe the things I write through the passing season
Expressing belief in written words despite the changing seasons.
Then with a rifle in my hand and with a thousand reasons
Contemplating using a rifle for a significant purpose and having numerous justifications.
I'll wait, far above the crowd in the summer sunshine
Waiting in a position of isolation and reflection during a positive time.
And history changes now, forever
Highlighting a transformative moment in history.
That the things we love may remain here still
Reiterating the desire for the preservation of beloved things.
There is time to wait and there's a time to kill
Emphasizing the importance of discerning when to act and when to refrain.
From the barren land come the seeds of war
Referring to conflict arising from seemingly barren situations.
So it's a far better thing that I do than I have done before
Reaffirming the difficult but necessary nature of the speaker's actions.
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