Scorched Earth
Embracing the Flames: Portal Days' Scorched Earth Chronicles
Lyrics
I feel it in the air
I sense a prevailing atmosphere
The smoke is dancing day and night
The smoke, a metaphor, is active both day and night
I see it everywhere
The impact is widespread, visible in all aspects
The scorched earth I left behind
Refers to the consequences of past actions, a desolate landscape
Cause I keep running in circles
Expresses a sense of repetitive, aimless movement
I've done it all my life
A lifetime of circular patterns
Ending up in different places
Despite varied locations, the outcomes remain unchanged
With the same to find
The futility of seeking the same result repeatedly
But I don't
Acknowledges a lack of knowledge
I don't know how to do it right
Confesses incompetence in doing things right
I just know how to fight
Emphasizes a tendency to confront challenges aggressively
And I swear I'm doing all the best I can
Claims to put forth maximum effort
But I can't help it but destroy it in the end
Despite efforts, a self-destructive tendency prevails
Oh, I don't
Reiterates the lack of knowledge in doing things correctly
I don't know how to do it right
Expresses a skill in causing destruction
I just know how to set a fire
Knowledge limited to initiating fires and abandoning
To burn it all and go away
Describes the act of burning everything and departing
The scorched earth I left behind
Repeats the aftermath of destructive actions
I burn it all and go astray
Affirms the pattern of burning and straying
Never a way to find a place to stay
Highlights the difficulty in finding a stable place
No, no, no
Negative assertion, nothing positive emerges from destruction
Cause nothing grows from these ashes, you know
Advises against expecting growth from ruined situations
Find the chaos and you'll search a home
Suggests chaos is the only constant, making a home elusive
In the flames but cold like a stone
Metaphorical description of being in the midst of chaos but emotionally cold
You want a future but you're chasing ghosts
Desire for a positive future contrasted with pursuing unattainable goals
To burn it all and go away
Reiterates the act of burning everything and departing
The scorched earth I left behind
Revisits the desolation left behind
I burn it all and go astray
Reaffirms the cycle of destruction and wandering
Never a way to find a place to stay
Emphasizes the struggle to find a lasting place
So I'm watching the debris again
Observing the aftermath, questioning the cause and effect
Asking myself if all of this is karma
Ruminating on whether the current state is a consequence of past actions
Sitting in the rain with empty eyes
In a contemplative state, questioning the reason for a different life
Why can't I just live like the others?
Expresses a desire for a normal life
Sometimes I see a little glimpse of light
Momentary hope, but quickly followed by doubt
But then I always wonder
A perpetual questioning of positive moments
Is this another sunset?
Raising uncertainty about whether it's a new beginning or just another end
Or my dawn?
Pondering whether the current situation is a sunset or the start of something new
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