The Obelisk
Legacy of Survival: Messages Carved in Stone
Lyrics
Out In the world you got to dance it all the time
Expresses the need to dance in the world, possibly as a metaphor for navigating life.
Most of the time
Emphasizes that dancing is required most of the time in the world.
How in the world you s'posed to dance it all the time
Raises a question about how one is expected to dance all the time in the world.
Most of the time
Reiterates the idea that dancing is necessary most of the time.
When you got heavy metal guts will crush
Describes the challenge of dancing with heavy burdens that can harm others.
A lot of toes
Highlights the potential consequences of heavy burdens, such as crushing toes.
What do you do?
Presents a question about what to do when faced with the negative outcomes of heavy burdens.
You say we're the last alive
Asserts a belief in being among the last survivors.
I say that the seeds and beasts survive
Contrasts the previous statement, suggesting that seeds and beasts will endure.
I say that the least of these will writhe
States that those considered the least will suffer until death.
And suffer 'till they die
Explores the theme of suffering and mortality.
You and I should leave a garden
Suggests the idea of leaving a positive legacy or "garden" for future generations.
Where the seeds can rise
Specifies the desire for the seeds to thrive and rise in the metaphorical garden.
Mark it with an obelisk to remind them of
Proposes marking the legacy with an obelisk as a reminder.
All the stuff we tried
Reflects on past efforts and experiences in the metaphorical garden.
Go about your life where streams of metal wine
Encourages living life despite challenges represented by "streams of metal wine."
Forever flow
Describes a continuous flow of challenges or difficulties.
Blow apart our home to find the ruby hid
Suggests the destruction of home in search of something valuable, like a ruby.
Amid the stone
Refers to finding something precious amid difficulties or obstacles.
Baby shut the blinds those pools of scary blood
Addresses a need to protect oneself from disturbing or frightening experiences.
Grow, grow and grow
Describes the growth of something unsettling or ominous behind closed blinds.
Throw out all the plastic arms and legs
Suggests discarding artificial or harmful elements represented by plastic arms and legs.
The kids have strewn around the cellar floor
References children's actions and the resulting mess on the cellar floor.
You say we're the last alive
Reiterates the belief in being among the last survivors.
I say that the seeds and beasts survive
Contrasts the previous statement, asserting that seeds and beasts will survive.
I say that the best of these will thrive
States that the best among the seeds and beasts will thrive.
They fight until they fly
Expresses the idea that the best will fight until they succeed or "fly."
You and I should leave a message for the beasts to find
Encourages leaving a message for future generations, possibly in the form of wisdom.
Cut into an obelisk to remind them of
Proposes carving a message into an obelisk as a lasting reminder.
Something from our lives
Reflects on the importance of leaving something meaningful from their lives.
You say we're the last alive
Reiterates the belief in being among the last survivors.
I say that the seeds and beasts survive
Contrasts the previous statement, asserting that seeds and beasts will survive.
I say that the best of these will thrive
States that the best among the seeds and beasts will thrive.
Build into the sky
Expresses the idea of building something significant into the sky.
You and I should leave a message for the beasts to find
Encourages leaving a message for future generations, emphasizing the obelisk.
Cut into an obelisk to remind them of
Proposes carving a message into an obelisk as a lasting reminder of their efforts.
All the stuff we tried
Reflects on past efforts and experiences, highlighting the importance of remembrance.
And exactly how we died
Adds a poignant touch by mentioning the manner of their death, contributing to the legacy.
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