Lyrics
There was a man
Introduction of a man
He constructed the universe
Attributing the creation of the universe to the man
With his tears
Depicting the man's emotional investment in creation
And his fingers which gave out control
Highlighting the man's control through his fingers
And in the night
Setting the scene in the night
When no one could look on his works
Emphasizing the privacy of the man's creative process
He hung around
Describing the man's observation of his creation
To see what his people did
Noting the man's interest in his people's actions
His only eye
Introduction of the man's singular eye
Working for all of the time
Indicating the constant vigilance of Heaven's eye
Heaven's eye
Reference to Heaven's eye
Watching us closely at night
Depicting the watchful gaze of Heaven's eye at night
And when he saw
Recognition of someone in pain
That someone was in pain
Describing the passive response to suffering
He just watched
Heaven's eye's detached observation
He left them to suffer
Choosing not to intervene in others' suffering
It watches you
Describing the pervasive watchfulness of Heaven's eye
It watches me
Asserting the constant scrutiny on individuals
It's coming up with its own melody
Suggesting creativity or unpredictability in Heaven's eye
I'm scared to death
Expressing fear of consequences
What will they do
Wondering about the repercussions of actions
Now that I have robbed them of their sins
Admitting guilt for taking away others' sins
They watch from chairs
Describing the audience observing events comfortably
Reclined just so
Depicting a relaxed and detached audience
Staring at their screens in hope they'll catch somebody
Illustrating people fixated on screens, hoping to witness events
Then stop them breathing
Suggesting a desire to witness harm to others
Remove the right
Removing the right to free movement
To allow them to walk free among the rest
Restricting freedom for the safety of the rest
I can't believe in this day in age
Expressing disbelief in constant surveillance
That all the time we must be stalked wherever we go
Reflecting on the pervasive nature of stalking
I think it's crazy
Calling attention to the perceived madness of the situation
But then again maybe not
Offering an ambivalent perspective on the situation
The clock is ticking
Highlighting the urgency of leaving the current situation
You must go
Stressing the need for immediate action
Run as far away from here as possible
Advising to run away from the current circumstances
It won't be long
Implying imminent danger or discovery
Before you're found
Predicting the inevitability of being found
Spinning in a vortex that is made up for your life
Describing a life-threatening vortex
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