Twelve
Surviving the Flames: Unraveling the Mystical Journey in Seven Nations' 'Twelve'
Lyrics
Out from the ashes of gray desire
Emerging from the remnants of a faded longing or passion.
Out from the dream and into the fire
Transitioning from a dream-like state into a challenging situation.
I said a lot, it won't mean thing
Expressing a lot of words, but they hold no significance.
After she's gone these words will sting
Anticipating that the words spoken will be painful once a person is no longer present.
No gods could be that cruel to me
Doubting the existence of gods capable of extreme cruelty.
No gods could be that cruel to me
Reiterating disbelief in excessively cruel gods.
Six minutes gone and I'm still alive
Six minutes have passed, and the narrator is still alive despite challenges.
And who would have thought that I could survive
Surprising survival against expectations.
With pieces of eight and odd bits of string
Recalling fragments of memories, perhaps symbolic items like pieces of eight and odd bits of string.
Are all I remember when I hear her sing
Association of memories with the act of hearing someone sing.
No gods could be that cruel to me
Reiterating doubt in gods' extreme cruelty.
No gods could be that cruel to me
Continuing to express disbelief in gods' excessive cruelty.
And I blame the sun
Assigning blame to the sun for something negative.
And I blame the moon
Assigning blame to the moon for something negative.
I blame myself
Taking responsibility and blaming oneself for a situation.
And I blame you
Assigning blame to another person (you) for the challenges faced.
Twelve minutes gone and I'm still alive
Twelve minutes have passed, and the narrator is still alive, defying expectations.
And who would have thought that we would survive
Expressing surprise at mutual survival.
With all lines repeating and nothing rehearsed
Noting repetition in communication and lack of preparation.
I feel so stupid; I feel I'm cursed
Feeling foolish and cursed due to circumstances.
I don't want to think anymore
Desiring to stop thinking altogether.
I don't want to think anymore
Reiterating the desire to stop thinking.
No gods could be that cruel to me
Expressing skepticism regarding gods' extreme cruelty.
No gods could be that cruel to me
Continuing to doubt gods' excessive cruelty.
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