Lyrics
In my dreams the empire falls under a napalm shadow
In my dreams, I envision the collapse of the empire under a destructive napalm shadow.
The carrion call of nuclear winter rings in my eager ears
The haunting call of nuclear winter resonates in my eager ears, symbolizing impending doom.
Ash like snow stains heaven's tarnished gates
Ash, resembling snow, stains the gates of heaven, portraying a tarnished and corrupted celestial realm.
Above the entrance of a smoldering kingdom
Above the entrance of a burning kingdom, signifying the aftermath of destruction.
My love raised as high as God nailed upon the cross
Expressing deep love elevated to the level of devotion, akin to the crucifixion of God.
On mighty blood wings
Imagery of a powerful being with wings made of blood, possibly representing sacrifice or violence.
Her crown adorned with the heads of priests, aristocrats, and oligarchs
A description of a crown adorned with the heads of various authority figures, suggesting rebellion against the establishment.
Failed sons of lacerated sky
Referring to individuals who failed to dominate the torn and wounded sky.
Incestuous rulers of ruin
Describing rulers engaged in destructive practices within their own domain.
Our great utopia of putrid democracy
Portraying a corrupted utopia of decaying democracy.
We rage at it's true face and smile as it's death rattle shakes the earth
Expressing anger and satisfaction at the imminent demise of the corrupted system.
Mighty colossus of eternal wreckage stretched a thousand miles into the boiling sea
Depicting a colossal wreckage extending endlessly into the sea, representing eternal destruction.
And then I wake
A shift from the dream world to reality.
Eyes forced to look upon reality
Forced to confront and accept the harshness of reality.
My heart is filled with fear
The speaker's heart is filled with fear in the face of the harsh truth.
Meth town
A reference to a place called "Meth town."
Where I live there's no chance
Describing a place where there is no chance or future, especially for the youth.
No future for these fucking kids
Expressing despair and lack of hope for the younger generation.
No hope
Highlighting the prevalence of drug use as a coping mechanism.
Only pills
Life is monotonous, lived paycheck to paycheck.
Check by check
Struggling day by day towards an inevitable death.
Day by day to the fucking grave
The oppressive atmosphere and difficulty breathing in a thick, suffocating air.
The air is thick
An apology to the speaker's mother, expressing a desire to save her from the harsh reality.
Can't catch my breath
A mundane existence of working a nine-to-five job, putting in blood and sweat.
The heat dancing like devils on the pavement
Nothing substantial left, indicating a sense of emptiness or hopelessness.
I'm sorry, mama
Expressing a longing for solace and relief from the burdens of life.
I swear I'll save you yet
A pledge to protect and rescue the speaker's mother.
Nine to five
Reference to a conventional work routine.
Blood and sweat
A life of hard work, symbolized by blood and sweat.
Nothing left
Expressing a feeling of being drained with nothing substantial remaining.
I long for her to crawl down from the cross
Desire for comfort and solace, symbolized by the image of descending from the cross.
Rest my weary head upon her chest
Yearning for a peaceful resting place, leaning on the metaphorical chest of comfort.
Somewhere inside I must be loved
A realization or hope that there is love within the speaker.
Take me in your arms
A plea to be embraced, transforming the speaker's being into something strong and unyielding.
Turn my flesh to Steele
A desire for transformation, turning the speaker's physical self into something resilient.
My mind to super nova
An aspiration for mental strength and an explosive transformation.
My heart to stone
A plea for emotional resilience, turning the heart into something unfeeling.
Eyes forever fixed toward your light
A commitment to always look towards the light, possibly a symbol of hope or a better future.
Saint of revolution and revenge
Addressing a saint associated with revolution and revenge.
Angel of assassination
Referring to an angel embodying the concept of assassination.
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