Lyrics
It was a time long ago with the animations fresh
Refers to a nostalgic time when animations were new and exciting.
The artists did their best to compete with all the rest
Artists striving to outshine others in the competitive field.
The endless nights of labor making characters when stressed
Depicts hard work creating characters during stressful times.
Then the inky little guy we knew was here to bring some zest
Introduces an inky character bringing vibrancy to the scene.
They tried everything to get him to the top
Efforts made to elevate the inky character to the top.
There was nothing they could do but they could never stop
Despite challenges, they couldn't stop the character's rise.
Ink and paper weren’t enough for this little workshop
Ink and paper alone insufficient; a machine was needed.
They needed a machine that would bring to life some props
The necessity of a machine to bring characters to life.
Flow the ink we’re unstoppable now
Emphasizes the unstoppable nature of creativity with ink.
We didn’t know best but now we know how
From initial uncertainty, they now understand the process.
To bring to life this marvelous band with the slightest of hand
Describes the magical creation of a band with minimal effort.
Now get up my children and stand
Encourages the characters to stand and embrace their existence.
Wreak havoc in the world and fill it with ink
Encourages chaos in the world, symbolized by filling it with ink.
Keep their eyes on the screen and don’t let them blink
Advises maintaining focus and avoiding distractions.
Hide everywhere even in their homes or their sinks
Suggests hiding everywhere, even in unexpected places.
Remember my creations you’re special and unique
Reminds characters of their uniqueness and special qualities.
We swim in black shores now our past has lots of lore
Reflects on a transformed existence surrounded by darkness.
Every day is paradise with inky dark galore
Every day is now paradisiacal with an abundance of ink.
The nights are endless underground of what happened from before
Narrates endless nights underground with a hint of past events.
The hatred evil in our veins from the ink machine it pours
Evil feelings originating from the ink machine.
We live every day the same old stories out of shame
Living repetitive, shameful stories every day.
In the halls you hear the echo’s gospel of dismay
Halls echo with a gospel of dismay, expressing sorrow.
The walls are dripping with our ink the blood and the decay
Walls symbolize the consequences of their actions - ink, blood, decay.
Our master has commanded us but we will not obey
Characters resist obeying their creator's commands.
Now we drown in ink we are dead yet still alive
Existing in a state of ink, dead yet somehow alive.
It’s not exactly living but you know we can get by
Surviving despite not truly living, finding a way to cope.
United by this tragedy we set our differences aside
United by tragedy, putting differences aside.
Betrayed by our creator we’re forced to commit genocide
Betrayed by the creator, compelled to commit genocide.
It’s a living hell, we’re not meant to be in this dimension
Living in a hellish dimension not meant for them.
Lovable and cute but now people have a new perception
Once lovable and cute, perceptions have changed.
We were made with love but now given life with pure deception
Made with love, but existence marked by deception.
From the blood of the ink machine we acquired resurrection
Resurrection from the ink machine's blood, a dark origin.
Flow the ink we’re unstoppable now
Reiteration of the unstoppable nature of creativity with ink.
We didn’t know best but now we know how
Reflects on the journey from uncertainty to understanding.
To bring to life this marvelous band with the slightest of hand
Repeats the idea of creating a band with minimal effort.
Now get up my children and stand
Encourages characters to stand and embrace their existence again.
Wreak havoc in the world and fill it with ink
Encourages chaos in the world, symbolized by filling it with ink (repeated).
Keep their eyes on the screen and don’t let them blink
Reiterates the importance of focus and avoiding distractions.
Hide everywhere even in their homes or their sink
Reiterates the idea of hiding everywhere, even in unexpected places.
Remember my creations you’re special and unique!
Reiterates the reminder of uniqueness and special qualities.
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