Lyrics
Blood and dust have changed all the colors in my mind
Blood and dust have altered my mental perception of reality.
Black has made me see but the truth has made me blind
Darkness has provided insight, but the truth has blinded me.
To the fears
Referring to the fears in life.
To the lies
Referring to the lies in life.
They were here
They, representing fears and lies, were always present.
All the time
Emphasizing the constant existence of fears and lies.
In your sympathetic Sunday night I don't belong
Feeling out of place in a sympathetic Sunday night.
Till all the hate that lines the face of my enemy is gone
Desire for the elimination of hate from the enemy's face.
To the fears
Reiterating reference to fears in life.
To the lies
Reiterating reference to lies in life.
They were here
Reiterating that fears and lies were consistently present.
All the time
Stressing the perpetual nature of fears and lies.
The mouth of New York City talks
Highlighting the voice of New York City.
Spitting dust from streets to sidewalks
Describing the city's communication, possibly negative.
Pictures soaked in gasoline
Imagery of pictures soaked in gasoline, possibly volatile situations.
Twisting through the steel and concrete
Depicting a chaotic environment of steel and concrete.
The smoke has cleared but I can't breathe
Despite the aftermath, difficulty breathing signifies ongoing challenges.
The new day is a prison for the souls who've lost hope
The new day feels imprisoning for those who've lost hope.
But I've been taught change comes to the ones who need it most
Optimistic note, suggesting change comes to those who need it most.
All the fears
Reiteration of the persistence of fears.
All the lies
Reiteration of the persistence of lies.
They were here
Emphasizing the enduring presence of fears and lies.
All the time
Underscoring the perpetual nature of fears and lies.
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