Grind down hope
Shattered Hopes: NONTHEWISER's Dark Odyssey
Lyrics
My shoes are worn out from escaping the shame
Expresses the wear and tear of the speaker's shoes, symbolizing an attempt to escape from shame.
Beside the void in my heart I´m almost the same
Highlights the emptiness in the speaker's heart, suggesting little change despite the journey.
But the road I´ve been crawling have slightly changed
Indicates a transformation in the path taken, though the struggle continues.
The shadows still sways but in a darker shade
Describes persistent shadows, now darker, possibly representing ongoing challenges.
And the whole world died unnoticed from my slumber
Suggests a personal obliviousness to a global catastrophe during the speaker's slumber.
Grind down hope - and I might stand a chance
Advocates the grinding down of hope as a prerequisite for standing a chance.
Cut down the righteous - and we might stand a chance
Proposes cutting down the righteous as another means to increase chances, hinting at a harsh reality.
In search for understanding I turned every stone
Reflects a thorough search for understanding by exploring every possibility.
If it wasn't here I still thought it could be elsewhere
Acknowledges the speaker's persistence, even when the answer isn't found in one place.
But the day I set foot at the end of the rainbow
Reveals a moment of hope at finding the end of the rainbow, but it leads to disappointment.
I woke up on a dead scene, I woke up right here
Expresses waking up to a grim reality, possibly implying shattered dreams or unmet expectations.
Grind down hope - and I might stand a chance
Reiterates the idea that grinding down hope might be a necessary step for survival.
Cut down the righteous - and we might stand a chance
Repeats the notion that cutting down the righteous could enhance chances, indicating a cynical perspective.
Under every child's bed
Introduces a dark metaphor about a monster beneath a child's bed, symbolizing unavoidable fears.
A monster must be fed
Suggests the necessity of feeding the metaphorical monster, implying unpleasant but essential actions.
It sure as hell ain't pretty
Describes the unpleasant nature of the situation, emphasizing its lack of beauty.
But the way it goes
States the inevitability of the situation, accepting the harsh reality.
So the whole world died despite my efforts
Implies that the world met its demise despite the speaker's efforts, adding a layer of frustration.
Grind down hope - and I might stand a chance
Repeats the idea that grinding down hope might be a necessary sacrifice for a chance at success.
Cut down the righteous - and we might stand a chance
Reiterates the suggestion that cutting down the righteous is a potential strategy for survival.
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