Lyrics
how can you laugh when your house is on fire
Expressing disbelief at finding amusement in the face of a serious crisis.
how can you dance to the trumpets of death
Questioning the ability to celebrate when surrounded by impending doom or negativity.
how can you laugh when your sisters are drowning
Questioning the appropriateness of laughter when others are facing distress or peril.
how can you dance with blood on your shoes
Challenging the morality of dancing while being stained with the consequences of violence.
your joy is my rage
Stating that the happiness of others leads to personal anger.
your ignorance my downfall
Viewing the ignorance of others as a personal downfall.
i’m looking for silence
Expressing a desire for peace and quiet in the midst of internal struggles.
and the demons in my head are screaming for redemption
Describing inner turmoil with demons seeking redemption through screams.
your hypocrisy is endless
Highlighting the perceived endless nature of hypocritical behavior in others.
your joy will pass
Suggesting that the joy of others is temporary and will fade.
i’m looking for forgiveness
Expressing a personal quest for forgiveness.
and the demons in my head are screaming for redemption
Reiterating inner struggles with demons seeking redemption through screams.
how can i live in this world of endless pain
Expressing difficulty in living in a world filled with constant suffering.
how can i find salvation without execution
Questioning the possibility of salvation without facing consequences or taking action.
where can i find peace on this fucked (up) place called earth
Expressing frustration with the lack of peace in the troubled world.
how can i help without blood on my hands
Expressing a dilemma about helping others without getting involved in violence.
you'll soon be laughing out of the other side of your face.
Suggesting that those currently joyful will soon experience a change in fortune.
your joy is just fake, cause no human being makes this world a better place
Asserting that others' joy is insincere, as no one truly improves the world.
you‘re looking for the meaning of life but the truth is there isn’t one
Commenting on the elusive nature of the meaning of life.
even the sweetest poison will lead to death
Metaphorically stating that even seemingly pleasant things can lead to negative outcomes.
even the biggest pain is just the beginning
Highlighting that great pain is only the beginning of deeper struggles.
soon your paradise will go up in flames
Predicting the inevitable destruction of an idyllic state or paradise.
soon your happiness will give way to endless suffering
Suggesting that happiness will give way to prolonged suffering.
how can i live in this world of endless pain
Repeating the difficulty of living in a world filled with constant suffering.
how can i find salvation without execution
Reiterating the challenge of finding salvation without facing consequences.
where can i find peace on this fucked (up) place called earth
Repeating the frustration with the lack of peace in the troubled world.
how can i help without blood on my hands
Reiterating the dilemma of helping without engaging in violence.
your joy is my rage
Reiterating that others' joy incites personal anger.
your ignorance my downfall
Reiterating that the ignorance of others leads to personal downfall.
I’m looking for silence
Repeating the desire for peace and quiet amidst internal struggles.
and the demons in my head are screaming for redemption
Reiterating inner struggles with demons seeking redemption through screams.
your hypocrisy is endless
Reiterating the perceived endless nature of hypocritical behavior in others.
your joy will pass
Repeating the idea that the joy of others is temporary and will fade.
i’m looking for forgiveness
Reiterating the personal quest for forgiveness.
and the demons in my head are screaming for redemption
Reiterating inner struggles with demons seeking redemption through screams.
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