Lyrics
Only the powers that be
Recognition of the higher authorities or those in power
Spawn serpents like me
Individuals like the speaker, considered as negative entities by society
Who wade our way through the carnage
Struggling through chaos and destruction, possibly metaphorical
And wreckage at sea
Navigating through the aftermath of turmoil in life
Later to find that justice was blind
Realization that justice doesn't always prevail
The tales told to throw us off course
Stories fabricated to mislead and divert
And make us believe that all roads would lead
Belief in misleading paths, especially towards religious connotations
To the cross, of course
Expectation that every path leads to a religious symbol (cross)
As we bleed from deceit
Suffering due to deception
Army of martyrs, one by one
Individuals willingly sacrificing themselves for a cause
Shall sacrifice their flesh and bone
Offering their bodies for a greater purpose
For greater good, it's understood
Understanding the sacrifice for a higher good
By the verses, which were carved in stone
Values and beliefs deeply ingrained and unchanging
Words to live by and die by, too
Embracing certain words as life principles, even unto death
Sacrilegious pagans: Now that you've
Mocking those who've taken everything away
Taken it all, take my last breath
Offering the last breath due to intense longing for death
For God is my witness, how I long for death!
Wishing for death as a testament to unbearable suffering
Evil despots in control of my social decay
Corrupt leaders controlling societal decline
I constantly look for a way out
Constant search for escape despite feeling trapped
But there is no way out
Realization that escape seems impossible
My patience wears thin while shedding my skin
Growing impatience while trying to change or adapt
In hopes that the new one will last
Hoping for a lasting change despite the struggle
As long as the day gives me shelter from rain
Seeking refuge from hardships
And from you away from you, I move fast
Swiftly moving away from something or someone causing distress
The billions of diseased, one by one
Multitudes suffering, each making sacrifices
Shall sacrifice their daily bread
Sacrificing basic needs for a significant cause
To bring forth the apocalypse
Bringing about catastrophic events as retribution
Revenge of the living dead
Revenge of marginalized or oppressed groups
For crimes committed against the meek
Punishment for crimes against the powerless
The blood shall spill onto the streets
Symbolic shedding of blood as an act of sacrifice
Of sacrifice until I take my last breath
Longing for relief from suffering through death
For God is my witness, how I long for death!
Intense desire for death as a witness to unbearable agony
Army of martyrs, one by one
Similar to line 11, reiterated sacrifice for a cause
Shall sacrifice their flesh and bone
Continued self-sacrifice for a greater good
For greater good, it's understood
Reinforcement of sacrificing for an ingrained belief
By the verses, which were carved in stone
Embracing beliefs even unto death
Words to live by and die by, too
Repeating the idea of living and dying by certain principles
Sacrilegious pagans: Now that you've
Mocking those who've taken everything away (repeated sentiment)
Taken it all, take my last breath
Offering the last breath due to intense longing for death (repeated sentiment)
For God is my witness, how I long for death!
Expressing the unbearable longing for death (repeated sentiment)
Rah!
Exclamation, possibly indicating frustration, anger, or defiance
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