The Herd
Eternal Struggle: Of Earth & Bone's Abyssal Tale
Lyrics
Hopelessly treading water
Expressing a sense of desperation, feeling without hope and struggling to stay afloat.
For years, still here
Enduring difficulties for an extended period, implying resilience despite challenges.
Murderous, ravenous wave
Describing a destructive and insatiable force, possibly representing challenges or adversity.
Asphyxiate this beast
Calling for the suffocation or elimination of a metaphorical "beast" or problem.
Swallow the herd
Metaphorically urging to overcome conformity and societal expectations, to stand out from the "herd."
We're still here
Reiterating endurance and persistence despite challenges.
Bury us in the abyss
Expressing a desire to be buried or hidden in a profound darkness or difficulty.
Arcane rapture, cold calamity
Describing a mysterious and cold ecstasy amid chaos and disaster.
Mother you're better this way
Suggesting that the mother is in a better state when detached or distant.
If we disappear
Exploring the idea of disappearing and its potential impact.
Let her rest and restore
Encouraging a pause and restoration, hinting at the need for rejuvenation.
The beauty we once knew
Reflecting on the lost beauty of the past and the desire for its return.
Swallow the herd
Repeating the call to overcome conformity and break free from the "herd."
We're still here
Emphasizing continued existence despite challenges.
Bury us in the abyss
Reiterating the desire to be engulfed in darkness or difficulties.
Arcane rapture, cold calamity
Describing a mysterious and cold ecstasy amid chaos and disaster (repeated from line 8).
Mother take this gesture
Asking the mother to accept a symbolic gesture, possibly representing sacrifice or offering.
This offering we make
Presenting an offering to the mother, potentially as a means to alleviate suffering.
No more suffering
Expressing a desire for an end to suffering.
Sleep now in peace
Wishing for peaceful rest, possibly after overcoming challenges or sacrifice.
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