Lyrics
Living in these dark times, it’s hard to stop these dark rhymes
Living in challenging times, expressing difficulty in overcoming negative thoughts.
It seems that we have lost before we’ve even crossed the start line
Feeling defeated before even starting, facing obstacles from the beginning.
Metaphor for human race what’s in store for heaven’s sakes
Using metaphors to contemplate the fate of humanity and the unknown future.
Watching ourselves dissipate and even worse participate
Observing the self-destruction of humanity and acknowledging personal involvement.
In our own demise think about it read between the lines
Reflecting on our contribution to our own downfall, urging deeper contemplation.
Damn we must be blind to see the signs we’re almost out of time
Perceiving a lack of awareness of imminent danger, emphasizing the urgency of the situation.
And reality might not always be what you might hope
Questioning the reliability of reality, suggesting it may not align with one's expectations.
Sometimes you’re really feeling like you’re walking across a tightrope
Feeling the pressure and uncertainty, akin to walking on a tightrope.
Above a sea of uncertainty and certainly it hurts worse to be
Facing the pain of coercion for the sake of freedom, highlighting the paradox.
Coerced because of freedom hurts worse than a third degree
Stressing the severity of coerced actions, comparing it to a severe injury.
Burn let the ashes fall yearn pick up the pieces y’all
Encouraging resilience, picking up the pieces after a downfall.
Gotta learn to hear the call turn before you hit the wall
Advising to heed the warning signs and change course before facing consequences.
Sink or swim make it count
Choosing between success and failure, emphasizing the importance of the choice.
Trust your friends when in doubt
Advocating trust in friends during uncertain times, seeking support.
Make amends take a vow
Encouraging reconciliation and commitment to positive change.
Opposition take them out
Facing opposition and challenges, suggesting the need to overcome obstacles.
Never let nothing get between you and your hope and your dreams
Urging to protect hope and dreams from external influences.
We’ve suffered long enough now it’s time they hear our screams
Expressing the collective suffering and the need for acknowledgment.
If we could start all over a million miles from here
Pondering a hypothetical restart, contemplating a distance from current troubles.
Could we eliminate the hate inside and all our fears
Questioning the possibility of eradicating hatred and fears in a fresh start.
Or would you keep it going our self-inflicted hell
Wondering if destructive patterns would persist in a new beginning.
We gotta reach for peace before history can repeat itself
Emphasizing the need for peace to prevent the repetition of historical mistakes.
We got do the math, find out the final score
Stressing the importance of evaluating the situation and determining the outcome.
I swear we’re knock knock knocking up on heaven’s door
Symbolizing a close encounter with a critical moment, possibly referencing mortality.
And as the world turns we get closer to the fate
Contemplating life's purpose and the significance of current events.
It really makes you wonder what’s the purpose what’s at stake
Pondering the purpose and potential consequences of collective actions.
What are we meant to do besides living and breathing
Raising existential questions about life and the pursuit of desires.
Why must we try to live outside our means and stay daydreaming
Criticizing societal tendencies to pursue unrealistic goals and fantasies.
Material things and money seem to be our obsession
Highlighting the obsession with materialism and money in society.
And when it isn’t that it’s killing with billions spent on weapons
Addressing the destructive nature of spending vast sums on weaponry.
We gotta coexist which means we gotta focus this
Advocating cooperation and focusing on shared goals for a better future.
Hope for Utopian bliss despite our newfound hopelessness
Expressing a desire for a utopian existence despite current despair.
Back then religious beliefs is what kept us separated
Highlighting historical divisions, contrasting them with current power struggles.
Now it’s the power struggle for financial domination
Pointing out the shift from religious conflicts to economic dominance.
Sins of the father continue passed on to generations
Addressing the perpetuation of negative traits through generations.
Maybe one day we can unite as one a sovereign nation
Expressing hope for unity and sovereignty as a nation.
Take for what it is but don’t take it for granted
Encouraging appreciation for the present but warning against complacency.
And always suspect the unexpected on this unsuspecting planet
Advising caution and preparedness for unexpected events in an unpredictable world.
If we could start all over a million miles from here
Reiterating the contemplation of a fresh start, free from current troubles.
Could we eliminate the hate inside and all our fears
Questioning the potential for eradicating internal conflicts and fears in a new beginning.
Or would we keep it going, our self-inflicted hell
Speculating on the continuation of destructive patterns in a hypothetical restart.
We gotta reach for peace before history can repeat itself
Emphasizing the necessity of pursuing peace to avoid repeating historical mistakes.
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