Forest
Journey through Denial: Unveiling the Depths of System of a Down's 'Forest'
Lyrics
Walk with me my little child
Invitation to accompany the speaker
To the forest of denial
The metaphorical forest representing denial
Speak with me my only mind
Request for a conversation with the listener's thoughts
Walk with me until the time
Invitation to continue the journey until a certain time
And make the forest turn to wine
Metaphor for transforming challenges into something valuable
You take the legend for a fall
Skepticism about accepting a popular belief without scrutiny
You saw the product
Reference to observing the consequences
Why can't you see that you are my child
Affirmation of a close relationship
Why don't you know that you are my mind
Emphasis on the listener being integral to the speaker's thoughts
Tell everyone in the world, that I'm you
Instructing the listener to share the speaker's identity
Take this promise to the end of you
Encouragement to uphold a promise until the end
Walk with me my little friend
Invitation for companionship
Take this promise to the end
Reiteration of the commitment to endure
Speak with me my only mind
Request for a deep connection with the listener's thoughts
Walk with me until the end
Continuation of the journey until the end
And make the forest turn to sand
Metaphor for adversity turning into something barren
You take the legend for a fall
Reiteration of skepticism toward unquestioned beliefs
You saw the product
Observation of consequences or outcomes
Why can't you see that you are my child
Reaffirmation of a close relationship
Why don't you know that you are my mind
Emphasis on the listener's role in the speaker's thoughts
Tell everyone in the world, that I'm you
Instruction to proclaim the speaker's identity to the world
Take this promise to the end of you
Encouragement to uphold a promise until the end
Take this promise for a ride
Direction to embark on a commitment
You saw the forest, now come inside
Observation of the forest, an analogy for challenges
You took the legend for its fall
Reference to the consequences of accepting a popular belief
You saw the product of it all
Observation of the overall outcome or result
No televisions in the air
Symbolic absence of distracting influences
No circumcisions on the chair
Symbolic absence of societal norms or restrictions
You made the weapons for us all
Creation or acceptance of tools for conflict
Just look at us now
Reflection on the current state of affairs
Why can't you see that you are my child
Reaffirmation of a close relationship
Why don't you know that you are my mind
Emphasis on the listener's role in the speaker's thoughts
Tell everyone in the world, that I'm you
Instruction to proclaim the speaker's identity to the world
Take this promise to the end of you
Encouragement to uphold a promise until the end
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