The Bones of an Idol
Unearthing Passion: The Bones of an Idol Revealed
Lyrics
We're lit by a torch
We are illuminated by a torch.
As we kneel in the court of the king
We kneel in the court of the king.
As we sift through the bones of an idol
We examine the remains of an idol.
We dig for the bones of an idol
We actively search for the remains of an idol.
When the will is gone
When the determination or desire is lost.
'Cause something keeps turning us on
Despite challenges, something continues to inspire or excite us.
You hold up the cup
You present a cup that you have been seeking since youth.
You've been searching for
The cup represents a long-desired goal or object.
Since you were young
This pursuit started when you were young and had the vigor symbolized by the "bones of an idol."
When you still had the bones of an idol
Refers to a past time when the speaker possessed the essence or strength represented by the "bones of an idol."
If you still had the bones of an idol
If you still possessed that strength, you would have left a long time ago.
You'd be long, long gone
Despite the loss of that strength, something continues to inspire or excite.
But something keeps turning you on
There is an enduring source of inspiration or excitement.
We cling to the raft we are missing
We hold onto a raft that is incomplete or lacking.
By half what we wanted
We obtained only half of what we desired.
But we escaped with the bones of an idol
We managed to escape with the remains of an idol.
Escaped with the belt and the title
We escaped with both the symbolic power ("belt") and the recognition ("title").
But our land is gone
Despite our gains, our homeland or original state is lost.
And something keeps turning us on
There is an enduring source of inspiration or excitement.
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