Lyrics
I can’t wake from this dream,
The singer feels trapped in a dream, unable to escape.
Death walks right beside me,
Death is a constant presence or companion in the singer's life.
The light shines bright behind me.
Despite the darkness, there is a bright light behind the singer.
I can’t wake from this dream,
Repetition emphasizes the inability to escape the dream.
Death walks right beside me,
Continued emphasis on the constant presence of death.
The light shines bright behind me.
Despite challenges, there is a persistent source of light.
Raise your fist and soul to the sky
A call to action, encouraging defiance and raising one's spirit.
Nights lead your cry forever and ever.
Nights symbolize challenges; the cry is a lasting expression of resistance.
Through the terror and the hate,
Reference to enduring hardship and hostility.
I see your blackest eyes,
The singer perceives the darkest aspects of someone's eyes, possibly reflecting negativity.
Criminal of all the men
A person is labeled as a criminal among all others.
Dissolve, destroy the man.
A call to dissolve and destroy negative qualities in a person.
All waitress and the slaves
Mentions waitresses and slaves, perhaps symbolizing societal roles or oppression.
Arrive at the protest line
A scene where individuals arrive at a protest, suggesting a collective stand against something.
Sacrifice the fatty cuff, can it.
Sacrificing something symbolized by "fatty cuff," possibly shedding excess or unnecessary aspects.
I can’t wake from this dream,
Reiteration of the dream theme, emphasizing its inescapability.
Death walks right beside me,
Death remains a constant companion in the dream scenario.
The light shines bright behind me.
Despite the dream, there is a persistent source of bright light.
Raise your fist and soul to the sky
Reiteration of the call to action, raising one's spirit and defiance.
Nights lead your cry forever and ever.
Nights continue to symbolize challenges, and the cry is perpetual.
I can’t wake from this dream,
Repetition reinforces the feeling of being trapped in the dream.
Death walks right beside me,
Death remains a constant presence throughout the dream sequence.
The light shines bright behind me.
The persistent bright light continues to shine in the background of the dream.
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