Lyrics
While gulls fly through the still darkened sky
Describing seagulls flying in a dark sky, setting a somber tone.
A thousand miles away a bird of another kind begins to fly
Introducing another bird starting its journey far away.
Morning light casts over the land of the rising sun
Depicting the morning light over the land of the rising sun (Japan).
50 million dead but the reapers work is not yet done
Reflecting on a significant death toll (50 million) and the ongoing work of the reaper, possibly a metaphor for death.
Awake with the dawn and go to pray
Encouraging waking up early to pray, with faith in the emperor for prosperity.
Our emperor will see us prosper another day
Expressing hope that the emperor's guidance will lead to a prosperous day.
Serenity passing from earth to sea
Describing serenity transitioning from land to sea, questioning whether people could have foreseen the future.
How were they to know what was to be?
Raising the question of foresight regarding future events.
A single black bird flies through the sky
Noting a black bird flying, symbolizing a significant event changing the world rapidly.
The world's fate changing in the bling of an eye
Emphasizing the swift and impactful nature of the world's fate-changing event.
Genocide committed with blood free hands
Referring to genocide committed with clean, blood-free hands.
Beginning chapters of the end of man
Portraying the beginning chapters of humanity's end due to the mentioned genocide.
Out the window I see it passing by
Observing a warplane outside the window, witnessing an ominous occurrence.
A single war plane drifts on high
Highlighting a warplane drifting in the sky, indicating a significant moment.
From it I watch as something falls
Watching something fall from the warplane, suggesting a destructive event.
I hear one last time the siren's call
Hearing the siren's call, possibly signaling imminent danger or disaster.
10,000 lives that could have been
Expressing the loss of 10,000 lives in a sudden, bright flash (blue white gleam).
Washed away in a blue white gleam
Describing the abrupt washing away of lives in a catastrophic event.
10,000 tomorrows never seen
Reflecting on the futures of 10,000 lives that will never unfold.
Arbitrary revenge no longer a dream
Considering revenge as a tangible possibility rather than a distant dream.
Why can't they hear them?
Pondering why people can't hear the voices around them.
They're speaking but the words won't come
Noting a struggle to communicate, as spoken words seem to elude understanding.
The sounds of silence
Referring to a pervasive silence in the face of distressing events.
They're baking in the blackened sun
Describing an environment where people are enduring hardship under a blackened sun.
Why won't they listen?
Questioning why others won't listen to urgent pleas and warnings.
We're screaming at the top of our lungs
Expressing frustration at the lack of response despite screaming at the top of one's lungs.
Our eyes are blinded
Noting blinded eyes, possibly symbolizing a lack of awareness or understanding.
The message from above has come
Conveying that a message from above has arrived, possibly an ominous or urgent revelation.
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