Ever Since the World Began
Unveiling the Traps of Greed: "Ever Since the World Began" Message
Lyrics
Ever since the world began
Expressing the longevity of a concept or struggle since the beginning of the world.
Satan's followed every man
Suggesting a pervasive influence of negative forces (Satan) on every individual.
Trapping evil if he can
Highlighting the attempt to ensnare or catch evil if possible.
I tell you now his greatest plan
Revealing a mysterious and significant plan of Satan.
Invented when I cannot tell
Referring to the unclear origin of a harmful invention.
Defied the thoughts of man so well
Describing the success of evil thoughts in defying human understanding.
Man wants money for his need
Stating a common desire for money to fulfill basic needs.
But soon it sows its evil seed
Warning about the negative consequences of pursuing money.
Unhappiness it only brings
Highlighting the unhappiness resulting from the pursuit of wealth.
As man wants more and better things
Pointing out the insatiable nature of human desires for more and better things.
If not enough the evil lies
Indicating that lies and deception accompany insufficient wealth.
But soon you'll find somebody dies
Emphasizing the deadly consequences of avarice and deception.
Throughout the years there have been wars
Referencing historical conflicts and their connection to power and wealth.
Power and richness have been the cause
Attributing wars to the pursuit of power and wealth.
Trapped in money's evil net
Depicting the entanglement of individuals in the negative aspects of money.
Man wants more than he can get
Expressing the human tendency to desire more than what is attainable.
You don't need money
Repeatedly emphasizing that one doesn't need money for happiness and warning against its negative consequences. Each line reinforces the idea that love, fulfillment, and salvation do not come from wealth.
No, no, no, no
-You don't need money
-No, no, no, no
-You don't need money
-No, no, no, no
-You don't need money
-No, no, no, no
-You don't need money
-No, no, no, no
-You don't need money
-No, no, no, no
-You don't need money
-No, no, no, no
-You don't need money
-No, no, no, no
-You don't need money
-It'll never bring you love (you don't need money)
-No more than the sun above (you don't need money)
-You'll never see the end (you don't need money)
-The money you will surely spend (you don't need money)
-But ask for help if you sin (you don't need money)
-Reclaim yourself, what a state you're in (you don't need money)
-The devil has you in his grasp (you don't need money)
-There ain't no mercy you can ask (you don't need money)
-More and more you will need (you don't need money)
-You're strangled in the clutch of greed (you don't need money)
-You can't get out, no place to go (you don't need money)
-You sold your soul, the answer's no
Conveying a sense of irreversibility and regret for trading one's integrity or values for material gain.
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