Lyrics
Forgive me mother for I have lived
Expressing regret and seeking forgiveness from a maternal figure for the speaker's life experiences.
For I am sin, the word is printed on my skin
Acknowledging personal sin, emphasizing its permanence by being imprinted on the speaker's skin.
We burn up
Describing a state of intense emotion or activity, possibly involving destruction or transformation.
And drown
Suggesting a contrasting state of drowning, possibly in sorrow or overwhelming circumstances.
All to the wicked sound
Engaging in destructive behavior influenced by a sinister or malevolent force.
Of vultures laughing
Describing a dark atmosphere where vultures, symbolic of death, laugh in response to the wicked sound.
We're going down, down, down, down, down, down, down
Expressing a descent or downfall, repeating the idea for emphasis.
A single candle's flickering light
Highlighting the vulnerability and fragility represented by a single flickering candle in the face of divine anger.
Gasps in the dance of the maker's wrath
Describing the unpredictable movements or reactions during a dance, possibly related to cosmic or divine forces.
A waltz with the devil
Characterizing a relationship or interaction with malevolent forces, possibly metaphorical as a waltz with the devil.
The song of creation
Referring to a cosmic or divine song that plays a role in the act of creation.
So let us dance until the sky will fall
Encouraging the enjoyment of life and its experiences until a catastrophic event occurs.
This is all just a fucking dream
Asserting that everything experienced is just an illusion or dream.
We have to stay asleep to believe
Emphasizing the necessity of remaining in a state of ignorance to maintain belief in the illusion.
The taste of failure, so sweet
Describing the pleasurable aspect of failure, possibly suggesting a masochistic perspective.
Pour up and raise another glass with me
Inviting others to join in the indulgence of failure and its sweet taste through the act of raising a glass.
The symphony of the broken and damned
Describing a harmonious yet broken composition involving those who are condemned or cursed.
It ends with a whimper
Suggesting a conclusion or ending marked by a whimper, possibly indicating a lack of significance or impact.
Forgive me father, I deserve this
Seeking forgiveness from a paternal figure, accepting the consequences and expressing a sense of deserving punishment.
I'll make you proud
Expressing a determination to make the paternal figure proud, possibly through future accomplishments.
Once I'm king of the ruins
Aspiring to rule or achieve dominance in a state of ruins or decay.
Portrayed my lies
Admitting to portraying falsehoods, possibly acknowledging a life of deception.
And all of my crimes on the stage of life
Revealing and presenting all personal wrongdoings and sins in the theatrical setting of life.
Break it down
Issuing a directive to break down or deconstruct something, possibly referring to illusions or falsehoods.
This is all just a fucking dream
Reiterating the idea that everything experienced is just a dream or illusion.
We have to stay asleep to believe
Reemphasizing the need to remain in a state of ignorance for the maintenance of belief in the illusion.
The taste of failure, so sweet
Repeating the idea of the pleasurable aspect of failure, possibly with an increased intensity.
Pour up and raise another glass with me
Encouraging the collective indulgence in failure by raising another glass.
The fate of the broken and damned
Describing the destiny or outcome of those who are broken and condemned.
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