Lyrics
Set the sails I feel the winds a'stirring
Setting sails, feeling the winds stirring, preparing for a journey.
Towards the bright horizon set the way
Heading towards a bright horizon, establishing a course.
Cast your reckless dreams upon our Mayflower
Placing ambitious and daring dreams on the metaphorical Mayflower, a symbol of hope and new beginnings.
Haven from the world and her decay
Creating a haven to escape from the world and its deterioration.
And who could heed the words of Charlie Darwin
Questioning the relevance of Charlie Darwin's words, possibly criticizing his ideas.
Fighting for a system built to fail
Highlighting the futility of fighting for a system destined to fail.
Spooning water from the broken vessels
Using a metaphor of spooning water from broken vessels, implying efforts to salvage something damaged.
As far as I can see there is no land
Expressing a sense of hopelessness, perceiving no land or solution in sight.
Oh my God, the water's all around us
An exclamation emphasizing the presence of water, possibly representing challenges or crises.
Oh my God, it's all around
Reiteration of the overwhelming presence of challenges or adversity.
Who could heed the words of Charlie Darwin
Repeating the skepticism towards heeding Charlie Darwin's words, possibly implying a critique of Darwinian ideas.
The lords of war just profit from decay
Pointing out that the lords of war profit from decay, criticizing those who benefit from conflict.
And trade the children's promise for the jingle
Describing the exploitation of children's potential for material gain.
The way we trade our hard earned time for pay
Reflecting on the way society exchanges hard-earned time for monetary compensation.
Oh my God, the water's cold and shapeless
Expressing a sense of coldness and formlessness in the metaphorical waters.
Oh my God, it's all around
Reiterating the omnipresence of challenges or difficulties.
Oh my God, life is cold and formless
Describing life as cold and lacking a definite form in the face of challenges.
Oh my God, it's all around
Repeating the pervasive nature of challenges or difficulties in life.
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