Sides
Choosing Paths: Embracing Light or Darkness
Lyrics
You see the world within your plan
You perceive the world according to your plan or perspective.
Change it all at your command
You believe you have the power to change everything according to your will.
But all the dollars in the land will never fill you up again
Material wealth and possessions won't satisfy or fulfill you.
You cut your face to fit right in
You alter yourself to fit into societal expectations or norms.
Sell your soul if thats the trend
You're willing to give up your integrity or values to follow current trends or expectations.
But all of those malignant friends will turn their backs on you again
Your so-called friends who have negative intentions will abandon you when things go wrong.
Tonight, you better pick a side
You're urged to make a choice between opposing forces or ideologies.
Do you see in darkness or light
Questioning whether you perceive things optimistically or pessimistically.
You sacrificed your innocence
You gave up your purity or innocence to belong to a particular group.
So you could be a part of them
What remains after negative influences have had their effect.
But all thats left are skeletons when vultures eat away the flesh
You participated in harmful or corrupt actions without remorse.
You drank the blood and bowed your head
Metaphorically, you engaged in dark or destructive activities.
Crossed the line with no regrets
Actions were taken without consideration for consequences.
But all of those malignant friends will turn their backs on you again
Similar to line 6, negative acquaintances will abandon you when things go wrong.
Tonight, you better pick a side
Reiterating the need to choose between opposing sides.
Do you feel a heartbeat this time
Questioning whether you're feeling alive or responsive to situations this time.
Yeah tonight, you better pick a side
(No specific meaning; restates the urgency of making a decision.)
Do you see in darkness or light
Asking if you perceive things positively or negatively.
Take a side
An admonition to make a choice between two contrasting options.
Oh oh oh
(Repetition of vocal sounds without specific meaning, likely to emphasize the emotional intensity of the song.)
Oh oh oh
-Oh oh oh
-Oh oh oh
-So tonight, you better pick a side
-Do you feel a heartbeat this time
-Yeah tonight, you better pick a side
-Do you see in darkness or light
-Take a side
-Oh oh oh
-Oh oh oh
-Take a side (oh oh oh)
-Oh oh oh
-Oh oh oh
-Take a side
Repeated emphasis on the need to make a decision between opposing forces or ideologies.
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