Ghosts of Tragedy
Ghosts of Tragedy: Unveiling the Haunting Realities of Human Suffering
Lyrics
Mass grave!
Refers to a large pit or site where many deceased individuals are buried together, often victims of a tragic event or conflict.
Imagine a world that live this kind of pain
Invokes imagining a world that experiences immense suffering and agony similar to that witnessed in a mass grave situation.
Everything is so unreal, I can feel
Expresses a sense of surrealism and disbelief in the face of the situation, suggesting an emotional response to the overwhelming tragedy.
But I don´t know how to deal with that
Conveys a feeling of helplessness or inability to cope or process the enormity of the tragedy.
Counting bodies along the days
Suggests the act of keeping track of the number of deceased individuals over a period, emphasizing the scale of the tragedy.
The more I see, the less I want to know
Implies a growing sense of aversion or discomfort as more details or incidents related to the tragedy are observed or learned.
Genocide is just a part of the show
Highlights the horror of genocide as a distressing and appalling element within the larger context of the tragic scenario.
If you believe in God
Suggests questioning faith and belief in a higher power, challenging the notion of God's presence or intervention in the face of such immense suffering.
Bend your knees, you didn't pray enough
Conveys a critical tone, implying that even devout prayers would not have prevented or alleviated the tragedy.
Ghosts of tragedy
Refers to the lingering presence of the deceased individuals as haunting reminders of the tragic events.
For them, you're just a number
Depersonalizes the victims, portraying them as mere statistics or numbers, possibly highlighting society's disregard for individual lives lost in such tragedies.
Do you remember?
Prompting to recall or recollect a specific incident or person related to the tragedy.
The first person you buried in this grave
Asking if the listener remembers the first person buried in the mass grave, emphasizing the forgetfulness or detachment from individual identities within the tragedy.
Of course not!
Expresses the idea that the listener likely does not remember the first victim due to the sheer number of casualties and the dehumanization of the situation.
Because you command, they just obey
Implies a hierarchical structure where orders are followed without question or thought, emphasizing obedience to authority even in tragic circumstances.
You didn't pray enough!
Reiterates the sentiment from line 11, suggesting that prayers or faith were insufficient or ineffective in preventing the tragedy.
Motherfucker!
Intensifies the emotional charge, expressing anger or frustration towards the situation or possibly towards the perceived inefficacy of prayers.
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