Lyrics
Our blissful ignorance, a comfortable haze
Reflecting on a state of blissful ignorance, a comfortable but unclear understanding
The wolf not far from the door
A potential threat or danger is very close
A line is drawn and the challenge is laid
A challenge is presented as a line is drawn, indicating a conflict
There’s no peace anymore
There is no longer peace
Sparks fly, the powder is dry
Tensions rise, and a critical moment is reached
Big shock, we come undone
A significant shock causes a breakdown or unraveling
Blind colours, the black and the white
Contrast between opposing forces, symbolized by black and white
We aim and fire our guns
Engaging in conflict, firing guns
There’s a flag that’s flying, its tattered and burned
A damaged flag represents the aftermath of conflict
And through all this violence, what have we learned
Reflecting on the lack of learning amidst violence
Through the smoke and fire, (there's) a glimmer of hope
Amidst chaos, a glimpse of hope emerges
There’s an angel singing
An angelic presence or positive force is present
A butterfly on a battlefield
Symbolic imagery of fragility and beauty in the midst of war
We lower our guns and our eyes fill with tears
Putting down weapons, feeling emotional impact
We see invisible lines
Awareness of invisible divisions or boundaries
The media machine starts droning once more
The media perpetuates rhetoric, influencing thoughts
It’s rhetoric fills our minds
Minds filled with the repetitive messaging of the media
Lonely, my bothers in arms
Feeling alone among comrades in arms
Fool’s war, nobody wins
Recognizing the futility of war, acknowledging no true winners
Show me the reason we fight
Seeking a rationale for the ongoing fight
But still the battle begins
Despite questioning, the battle continues
There’s a flag that’s flying, its tattered and burned
A damaged flag again signifies the persisting impact of conflict
And through all this violence, (tell me) what have we learned
Reflecting on the lack of learning amidst continued violence
Through the smoke and fire, a glimmer of hope
Amidst ongoing chaos, a continued glimmer of hope
There’s a new beginning
Anticipating a new beginning or positive change
A butterfly on a battlefield
Reiterating the fragile beauty amidst the ongoing battle
Sparks fly, the dust burns our eyes
Intense moments causing discomfort and tears
Bad news for everyone
Receiving bad news that affects everyone
Show me the reason we die
Seeking a reason for the sacrifice and death in war
We aim our guns and we fire
Continuing to engage in conflict, firing weapons
There’s a flag that’s flying, its tattered and burned
A damaged flag persists, symbolizing enduring consequences
And through all this violence, (tell me) what have we learned
Reflecting on the persistent lack of learning in the face of violence
Through the smoke and fire, (there's) a glimmer of hope
Amidst ongoing chaos, a repeated glimmer of hope
There’s an angel singing
Reiterating the presence of a positive force or influence
A butterfly on a battlefield
Symbolic imagery of a fragile but beautiful presence in the midst of conflict
A butterfly on a battlefield
Repetition of the butterfly symbolizing endurance and beauty
A butterfly on a battlefield
Continued repetition, emphasizing the endurance of beauty in harsh conditions
A butterfly on a battlefield
Final repetition, underlining the enduring presence of beauty amidst turmoil
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