Lyrics
They told us it would never be
Expresses skepticism about a promised utopian future.
And man kind's race would live free
Suggests a vision of a free and prosperous humanity.
Free of pain and free of war
Envisions a world without pain and war.
And now the sun will shine no more
Conveys a sense of despair with the sun symbolizing hope.
Deep deception covered with lies
Describes a situation of widespread deception and lies.
Mass pollutants filling the skies
Refers to pollution filling the air.
Minorities' warnings forgotten by all
Addresses the disregard for warnings from minorities.
Truth comes too soon and majorities fall
Highlights the consequences of ignoring the truth.
Living hell, unchained fire, destruction and decay
Depicts a chaotic and destructive reality.
Burning eyes, burning flesh, prophets in dismay
Describes the agony of those witnessing the destruction.
See them cry, watch them die, in no unending fame
Portrays the suffering and lack of recognition in death.
Instant death claims their lives, progression is to blame
Attributes instant death to societal progress.
Technology the attribute
Attributes societal issues to technological advancements.
To futuristic solitude
Associates technology with isolation and loneliness.
To flood our mass with unknown gas
Suggests the release of harmful substances into society.
And hope the outcome would surpass
Expresses hope for positive outcomes despite risks.
Widespread chaos gets out of hand
Describes uncontrollable chaos and the breakdown of order.
Law and order crushed on demand
Points to the suppression of law and order.
Suicidal tendencies an easy way out
Suggests suicide as an escape from the harsh reality.
Death through starvation, frustration and drought
Lists causes of death, including starvation and drought.
All these years till they found out
Reflects on years of ignorance before realization.
Beyond the shadow of a doubt
Emphasizes certainty about a looming catastrophe.
And know the final holocaust
References a final, unavoidable disaster.
The lives of millions are all lost
Conveys the tragic loss of millions of lives.
Deadly mist brings condemnation
Describes a deadly mist leading to condemnation.
Choking air reaps degradation
Depicts air pollution causing degradation.
A final breath, you're breathing dust
Portrays a desperate last breath in a dusty environment.
Your death unfair, your life unjust
Characterizes death as unfair and life as unjust.
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