Divide and Conquer
Unraveling Societal Strife: October Burns Black's Message in 'Divide and Conquer'
Lyrics
Twisting into form
Refers to a distortion or transformation taking shape.
Truth inversion, progeny of lies
Describes a distortion of truth, born from a lineage of falsehoods.
Preaching to the deaf, dumb and the blind
Speaks of delivering messages to those unwilling or unable to perceive or understand.
Spreading fear, suspicions rising high
Describes the promotion of fear, with suspicions escalating.
Subvert us forever watch us die
Expresses a perpetual undermining, leading to the demise of the subjected.
Oh watch us, oh watch us divide and conquer us
Highlights the process of division and conquest being observed.
Forcing us to regress
Refers to a compelling force pushing society backward.
To a state of lethargy
Implies a return to a passive state of inactivity.
Reverting to a time of prejudice and greed
Suggests regression to a historical period marked by bias and greed.
The voice of reason silenced and slain
Depicts the suppression of rational thought through violence.
Oh watch us, oh watch us divide and conquer us
Reiterates the observation of the divisive and conquering process.
The voice of reason silenced and slain
Reaffirms the suppression of logical discourse resulting in harm.
Oh watch us, oh watch us divide and conquer us
Repeats the call to witness the divisive impact on society.
These men of straw will lead us gladly to our end
Describes manipulative figures leading people willingly towards their destruction.
Pollute the Earth with hate, condemn us to our graves
Conveys the pollution of the world with hatred, sentencing humanity to demise.
Forever to regret decisions made in haste
Reflects on the everlasting regret spawned by impulsive decisions.
Life has no meaning watch it burn and laid to waste
Portrays life as meaningless, destined to burn and be wasted.
The voice of reason silenced and slain
Reiterates the suppression of rational thought through violence.
Oh watch us, oh watch us divide and conquer us
Reiterates the call to witness the divisive impact on society.
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