Lyrics
There was a time when all the shadows of these tall buildings
Reflecting on a past era when tall buildings cast shadows, setting the scene.
would throw their cape around each corner of the grassy fields
Describing how shadows covered grassy fields, creating a visual contrast.
And one by one each huge shade would color the green with black
Imagining the process of shadows coloring the green surroundings with darkness.
Allowing changes that we could not have foreseen
Acknowledging unforeseen changes resulting from the interplay of light and shadow.
Everybody let us gaze upon the world we've created
Inviting everyone to contemplate the world they have collectively shaped.
Let us rest our eyes upon the great machine as we wave goodbye
Suggesting a farewell to a significant era symbolized by the "great machine."
Feel the evening breeze caress us while the cities are dying
Experiencing a calming breeze amid the decline of cities, possibly a metaphorical representation.
As we watch it fall into a modern state, a modern time
Observing the fall of society into a modern state, referencing societal changes.
Remember when we'd hear the distant sound of human life
Nostalgically recalling a time when distant human sounds were prevalent.
A zillion noises whimper as they travel through the sky
Describing numerous fading noises traveling through the sky over time.
And one by one each new sound has faded away with time
Reflecting on the disappearance of new sounds, emphasizing the passage of time.
Allowing changes that we could not have foreseen
Highlighting the unforeseen changes resulting from the disappearance of sounds.
Everybody let us say goodbye to all our notions
Encouraging a farewell to preconceived ideas and beliefs.
Cause it's not enough to say that we're humane when we're left behind
Asserting that being humane is insufficient when left behind by societal evolution.
It's too late to think that we can worship human emotions
Rejecting the notion that human emotions can still be the focus, given the transformation into machine-like minds.
Cause we've already evolved into machines in our minds
Expressing the idea that humanity has evolved into a machine-like state mentally.
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