Legacy
Legacy of Rebellion: A Father's Last Wish
Lyrics
Will you sit with me and watch the world burn
The speaker questions if someone will join them in witnessing chaos and destruction in the world.
Will you sit with me and watch the world burn
-Will you sit with me and watch the world burn
-Come on little boys, it's time to go to sleep
Addressing children, signaling bedtime and the end of innocence.
In a world where we're the toys
Refers to the world as a playground where they, as humans, are mere toys.
Tomorrow we'll be playing in the streets
-There's no god, and there's no cops to protect us
Asserts a lack of belief in God and law enforcement for protection.
You have to watch over your brother
Encourages looking out for one's siblings due to a lack of external support.
Cause we have a lifetime to go through and no one's there for us
Reflects on the challenges of life without support and guidance.
A kiss on the forehead, it's time to close your eyes
Symbolic gesture of care, signaling the end of the day.
I give you as inheritance this world that I despise
Passing on a world despised by the speaker as an inheritance.
Will you sit with me and watch the world burn
Repetition of the question about witnessing the world burning, emphasizing the gravity of the situation.
You're all that is left
-Human kind's a mess
Expresses a negative view of humanity's state of disorder.
Be a better version than me
Encourages the next generation to be better and to embrace freedom.
I just want you to be free
-I just want you to be free
Reiteration of the desire for the next generation to surpass the speaker.
Be a better version than me
-But if you need an advice just ask to your dad
Advises seeking guidance from the father and warns against dangerous actions (playing with fire).
Don't ever play with fire unless to burn a flag
-Come on little boys, it's time to go to sleep
Repeats the call for bedtime and introduces the concept of class warfare.
It's class war my sons, and you must never admit defeat
-So take my hand, raise your fist and never give up
Encourages resistance, symbolized by raising a fist, and promises support upon waking up.
Daddy will be right here when you wake up
-Will you sit with me and watch the world burn
Reiteration of the question about witnessing the world burning and emphasizing the remaining few.
You're all that is left
-Human kind's a mess
Reiterates a negative view of humanity's state.
Be a better version than me
Reaffirms the desire for the next generation to be a better version and to embrace freedom.
I just want you to be free
-I just want you to be free
-Be a better version than me
-So, sweet dreams little men
Wishing for an end to the metaphorical nightmare and for the next generation to have peaceful dreams.
I hope that this nightmare will end
-So, sweet dreams little men
-I hope that this nightmare will end
-So, sweet dreams little men
-I hope that this nightmare will end
-So, sweet dreams little men
-I hope that this nightmare will end
Final expression of hope for the nightmare to end.
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