Disappearing City
Dystopian Echoes: Unveiling the Meaning Behind Strung Out's Disappearing City
Lyrics
Electro-magnetic pulse and the glory of the darkness in your eyes
Reference to a powerful event, symbolized by an electro-magnetic pulse, and the captivating intensity reflected in the darkness of someone's eyes.
Tonight
Expressing the immediacy or significance of the moment.
The empire in shadow and disorder wait in silence without light
Describing a society in turmoil, with an empire obscured in shadows and chaos, waiting in silence without illumination.
And time
Highlighting the role of time in the unfolding events.
And I here stand with you forever blue
Standing united with someone in a state of melancholy or sadness ("forever blue").
We don't need their light to find the way we gotta go
Emphasizing independence and resilience, suggesting reliance on internal guidance rather than external influences.
We made our way through darker days
Narrating a journey through difficult times, comparable to navigating in a world devoid of vision.
Like movements in a world without eyes
Metaphorically describing movements or actions in a world lacking awareness or insight.
The streets are dark and history is lost
Portraying a dark urban environment and a loss of historical knowledge or context.
May the silence remind you of the cost
Suggesting that silence serves as a reminder of the significant sacrifices made.
In witness the reckoning has washed the light away
Describing a moment of judgment or accountability ("reckoning") that has erased the light or positivity.
Then you smile
Acknowledging a positive emotion, possibly in the face of adversity.
And say
Indicating a response or dialogue following a positive moment.
And here I stand with you forever blue
Reiterating a commitment to stand together in a melancholic state ("forever blue").
We don't need their light to find the way we gotta go
Reaffirming the rejection of external light sources in determining their path.
As we make our way
Continuing the journey or progression.
We lose our way
Highlighting the possibility of losing one's way during the journey.
We been running blind
Expressing a sense of aimlessness or confusion, akin to running blindly.
Like strangers passing in the night
Drawing a parallel to the disconnected nature of passing strangers in the night.
I don't wanna go it all alone
Expressing a desire for companionship and not wanting to face challenges alone.
Do I dare to walk with you
Pondering the courage to walk alongside someone, possibly through challenging situations.
Do we dare to take what we cannot own
Questioning the audacity to pursue things beyond one's rightful possession.
Never far away but distant
Describing a closeness that is not physical, suggesting emotional proximity but still distant.
I don't wanna see this ending tonight
Expressing a reluctance to witness an undesirable conclusion or outcome.
This empire will scream
Declaring the impending outcry or distress of a collapsing empire.
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