Crash and Burn
Rise of the Sacrificial Temple: Yngwie Malmsteen's Epic Tale
Lyrics
For eons they reigned
Describing a long period of time during which a certain authority or force held dominance.
With blood, with pain
Highlighting the use of violence and suffering associated with the reign mentioned in the previous line.
Our souls devoured
Expressing the idea that the essence of individuals was consumed or controlled by this dominating force.
In a temple of power
Referring to a place of authority and control, possibly a metaphorical temple representing power.
Stone by stone
Describing the process of constructing something, possibly the temple mentioned earlier.
Life by life sacrifice
Emphasizing the cost of building through the sacrifice of lives.
With the whips and the chains
Introducing tools of oppression and control, like whips and chains.
They will build
Suggesting that, despite the hardships, the construction will continue.
No matter what
Indicating a determination to proceed, regardless of consequences.
Pay the price
Acknowledging the need to endure the negative consequences, possibly as a form of payment for progress.
With our flesh and bone
Stressing the personal cost involved, both physically and emotionally.
Soon reaching the sky
Anticipating the construction's ascension to great heights.
But many must die
Recognizing the high human toll in terms of lives lost during the construction.
This temple will bring
Suggesting that the completed temple will bring something significant, possibly immortality or power.
Eternal life for the king
Specifying that the temple's purpose is to provide eternal life for a king or ruler.
Stone by stone
Reiterating the gradual construction process, emphasizing each step.
Life by life sacrifice
Reemphasizing the sacrifice of lives as a vital part of the construction.
With the whips and the chains
Reintroducing the tools of oppression, indicating their persistent use.
They will build
Reaffirming the determination to continue building, irrespective of challenges.
No matter what
Reiterating the idea that progress comes at a cost, emphasizing the inevitability of payment.
Pay the price
Echoing the concept of enduring consequences, particularly through personal sacrifice.
With our flesh and bone.
Stressing the tangible and mortal aspects of the sacrifice, involving flesh and bone.
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