Tearing Down the World
Rising from Ashes: Unveiling the Symbolism in 'Tearing Down the World'
Lyrics
Every empire was raised by the slave,
Every powerful empire in history was established using the labor of enslaved individuals.
Built through the ages - destroyed in a day.
These empires took centuries to build but could be destroyed in a very short period.
Solid walls your golden cage, now it's time to turn the page.
Comparing the opulent structures created by powerful entities to a luxurious but confining cage, implying a need for change.
Tearin' down we're gonna burn it,
Expresses the intent to destroy and obliterate.
To the ground you'll never learn it.
Despite destruction, there's a lack of willingness to learn from mistakes or experiences.
Watch us now we're tearin' down the world.
Emphasizing the action of tearing down the world.
Tearin' down by bits and pieces,
Indicates dismantling something gradually, step by step.
To the ground we'll never miss it.
Even when completely destroyed, there won't be any regret or missing what's lost.
Watch us now we're tearin' down the world.
Reiterating the act of tearing down the world as an ongoing process.
Brother to brother, father to son,
Describing the continuation of destructive behavior through generations.
No one recalls when the madness began - and nobody cares!
People have forgotten when the destructive behavior started, and there's apathy towards its origins.
Can you live your life in hell, can't you hear the warning bell?
Questioning whether one can continue living in a detrimental situation and ignoring warning signs.
Water's like acid and heaven's like hell,
Comparing the deteriorating state of the world to the corrosive effect of water and the reversal of heaven and hell.
Whole world's like paper and steel.
Metaphorically portraying the fragility of the world as being as delicate as paper and steel.
What should we do if it won't ring a bell?
Pondering what action to take when the situation doesn't prompt a response.
Tell me just what do you feel?
Asking for an emotional response to the state of the world.
Drink out the ocean and stare down the star,
Illustrating excessive consumption and a sense of entitlement.
Burn down the forest and steal food from hungry,
Highlighting destructive actions and selfishness despite advancement.
You made it so far.
Despite the progress made, questioning the emotional state or moral compass.
Tell me just what do you feel?
Reiterating the query for an emotional response to the world's state.
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