God of War
Echoes of Strife: The God of War's Melodic Confrontation
Lyrics
Dad was a tad insane
Dad was mentally unstable
I knew him for years but he never remembered my name
Despite knowing him for years, he never remembered the speaker's name
He'd fall, I'd tell him count to ten
The speaker advised his dad to count to ten when he falls
He'd keep on counting but he's never getting back up again
Dad kept counting, but he never recovered
You broke the law
The listener broke the law
We agreed on your silence but all you ever do is talk
There was an agreement on silence, but the listener talks excessively
Son, you're gettin' five to ten
The speaker's son is sentenced to five to ten years
You'll be up for parole but you're never getting back out again
Although parole is an option, the son may never be free again
Ooooh
Expression of emotion or emphasis
You're like the inside of a lava lamp
Comparing the listener to the inside of a lava lamp, always burning and turning
Always burning, always turning
Continuation of the lava lamp metaphor
You're the god of war
Referring to the listener as the god of war
What are you fighting for?
Questioning the purpose or motivation behind the listener's battles
What are you fighting for, my love?
Repetition of questioning the listener's motive for fighting
What are you fighting for, my love?
-Man
Expression of frustration or exasperation
I think I'm in a jam
Feeling trapped or in a difficult situation
I had a dream where I didn't know who I am
The speaker had a dream where identity was lost
You're a crook!
Accusation of being a criminal
You're a cop!
Accusation of being a police officer
You're a bad piece of work!
Labeling the listener as a troublesome person
You're insane!
Assertion that the listener is mentally unstable
Take the blame!
Encouraging the listener to take responsibility
You're a dick and a jerk!
Listing negative traits of the listener
And I sigh
Expression of exasperation or resignation
Wonder why?
Questioning the reasons for certain actions
'Cause I'm tired of you!
Expressing tiredness of the listener's behavior
And I know you know you hate it when we're screaming and there's naught we can do
Reference to conflicts and the listener's discomfort
It's like the time we went to the puppet show
Recollection of a past event, a puppet show
Always punching, always lunging
Continuation of the puppet show metaphor
You're the god of war
Reiteration of the listener being the god of war
What are you fighting for?
Questioning the purpose or motivation behind the listener's battles
What are you fighting for, my love?
Repetition of questioning the listener's motive for fighting
What are you fighting for, my love?
-Ooooh
Expression of emotion or emphasis
You completely ruined the best of times
The listener negatively impacted enjoyable moments
You'd be running with a knife, but you're the god of life
Metaphor suggesting the listener poses a danger even while holding a knife
Take my final advice
Offering final advice to the listener
Take my parting advice, my love
Repetition of offering advice to the listener
Love thy neighbor
Encouraging a positive approach to others
And you'll be loved
Continuation of the positive advice
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