Lyrics
Among the images of dear departed
Reflecting on images of departed loved ones.
Here with memories so closely guarded
Memories are closely guarded and cherished.
There's an old man standing all alone
An old man stands alone, possibly contemplating life or loss.
As he waits among the unforgiven
Waiting among those who are unforgiven.
Here among the souls no longer living
Among souls no longer alive, lost in unatoned sins.
Lost in chains of sin still unatoned
Chained by sins that remain unatoned for.
He carves his stone
The old man is engaged in carving his own tombstone.
Well a man's got to do what a man must do
Expressing a commitment to doing what must be done.
But I'll never give my soul to you
A refusal to surrender one's soul to external influences.
No fallen angel's prophecy
Rejecting the influence of fallen angel prophecies.
Will ever take hold of the man you see
Confident that his soul won't be influenced as prophesied.
So here I stand all alone
Standing alone, possibly in defiance or solitude.
With chisel in hand I work my stone
Actively working on shaping his own legacy.
And leave a message for all to see
Leaving a message on the stone for others to learn from.
I've lived a life of insanity
Acknowledging a life marked by insanity.
And carve that stone
Continuing the act of carving the stone.
And on that final night
Reflecting on the final night, possibly anticipating death.
You know I dream of you
Dreaming about someone significant on the final night.
And in a flash of light
Experiencing a sudden revelation or enlightenment.
I carved that stone right through
Actively carving the stone in response to the revelation.
Yeah I carved that stone right through
Emphasizing the completion of the stone-carving process.
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