Strangled Road
Strangled Road: Unveiling Life's Illusions
Lyrics
The belief in life is a belief in love
The belief in life is synonymous with a belief in love.
A strangled road on the mountain
A challenging and obstructed path exists on the mountain.
Will swallow your flimsy faith
This difficult journey will challenge and potentially overcome your fragile faith.
The trinkets that you keep
Your cherished possessions are ultimately insignificant.
Are just made of dirt
Material possessions are inherently transient and lack true value.
And colored gold
Even seemingly precious items are merely embellished with a facade of value.
By the very men that you hate
Those whom you despise may be responsible for creating the illusion of value in these possessions.
And yes it's true they're hiding
There are hidden forces or truths, waiting to confront or challenge you.
Waiting to kiss your skull
These hidden forces may be preparing to confront your mortality symbolized by "kissing your skull."
They many even eat the horse
They might even destroy the means of your pride or success ("eat the horse that you're riding").
That you're riding
Entreats the listener to accept the overwhelming nature of the world.
Swallow this whole world whole
An invitation to embrace the totality and complexity of existence.
The return home from equestrian lands
A metaphorical journey returning from a place of high achievement.
To the safety of the other
Seeking refuge in a place considered safe but lacking essential support.
But you've no legs to stand
You lack the foundation to face the challenges of this home.
The call of a home that is headless
The yearning for a home without direction or purpose.
And scratchin'
A sense of desperation or disturbance, scratching without empathy.
Without sympathy for any man
Lacking compassion for fellow humans.
And yes it's true they're hiding
Reiteration of hidden truths or challenges awaiting discovery.
Waiting to kiss your skull
Emphasizes the impending confrontation with mortality.
They may even eat the horse
The potential destruction of pride or achievements by external forces.
That you're riding
Reiteration of the vulnerability symbolized by the horse.
Swallow this whole world whole
A plea to accept the overwhelming nature of existence.
As they swallow this whole world whole
Emphasizes the all-encompassing nature of the challenges present in the world.
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