Cities In Dust
Ephemeral Glory: Unveiling the Symbolism in 'Cities In Dust'
Lyrics
Water was running children were running
Depicts a scene of chaos with people and water in motion.
You were running out of time
Suggests urgency and a sense of running out of time.
Under the mountain, a golden fountain
References a mysterious and valuable source beneath the mountain.
Were you praying at the Lares shrine?
Asks if the listener was seeking divine intervention at a shrine.
But oh your city lies in dust, my friend
Highlights the destruction of the city with a sense of regret or sympathy.
Oh, oh your city lies in dust, my friend
Reiterates the tragic state of the city and the emotional impact.
We found you hiding we found you lying
Describes the discovery of someone hiding and lying, possibly in fear.
Choking on the dirt and sand
Depicts a person choking on dirt and sand, emphasizing the harsh conditions.
Your former glories and all the stories
Mentions the degradation of past glories and stories, subject to scrutiny.
Dragged and washed with eager hands
Implies a collective effort to reveal and wash away the city's history.
But, oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend
Repeats the sorrowful observation of the city lying in dust.
Oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend
Reiterates the emotional impact of the city's demise.
Your city lies in dust
Emphasizes the irreversible state of the city, now reduced to dust.
Water was running children were running
Recalls the earlier scene of running water and children, possibly hinting at innocence lost.
We found you hiding we found you lying
Repeats the discovery of someone hiding and lying, reinforcing the theme of exposure.
Water was running children were running
Echoes the earlier scene, maintaining a sense of continuity and tragedy.
We found you hiding we found you lying
Reiterates the act of finding someone hiding and lying, underscoring the inevitability of revelation.
Your city lies in dust, my friend
Summarizes the previous lines, stating the city lies in dust.
Oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend
Reiterates the emotional impact and sorrowful observation.
Hot and burning in your nostrils
Describes a sensation of heat and burning, intensifying the imagery of destruction.
Pouring down your gaping mouth
Depicts a grim image of molten substances flowing into the mouth.
Your molten bodies blanket of cinders
Describes the aftermath, with bodies covered by a blanket of cinders.
Caught in the throes
Suggests a struggle or intense experience captured in the throes.
Oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend
Repeats the emotional observation of the city lying in dust.
Oh your city lies in dust, my friend
Reiterates the impact of the city's destruction.
Oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend
Emphasizes the irreversible nature of the city's demise.
Oh your city lies in dust, my friend
Reiterates the emotional response to the city lying in dust.
Your city lies in dust, my friend
Restates the observation of the city lying in dust.
Oh your city lies in dust, my friend
Concludes with a final statement about the city's fate in dust.
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