This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
This is the alter of my downfall
A symbol of this glorious demise
Well I'm in flames and getting deeper
All contact lost is no surprise
I'm sitting here alone
The silence heavier than me tonight
A lost soul found and sold again
A broken stride reborn again
Here among these gilded pages
Now its sanctuaries one last stand
To never have to speak again
To never say your name again
To never tell another lie
To live in the honesty of the eyes
Create your own defence
And keep a secret tight
Tonight there will be no sound
In golden silence we'll be found
To never have to say goodbye
When it hurts too much to just get by
Honesty will be a glace away
We're not far, don't say anything
When all the words of the poets lie meaningless
When all the trivial delusions
All lose their place in the arms of those who wonder why
Nothing really matters
Tonight all be no sound
In silence we'll be found
A little less exaggerated
To never say goodbye
To never tell a lie
To never come across so jaded
To never curse your name again
To never take the blame again
To never get the last word everytime we've got nothin' good to say
A symbol of this glorious demise
Well I'm in flames and getting deeper
All contact lost is no surprise
I'm sitting here alone
The silence heavier than me tonight
A lost soul found and sold again
A broken stride reborn again
Here among these gilded pages
Now its sanctuaries one last stand
To never have to speak again
To never say your name again
To never tell another lie
To live in the honesty of the eyes
Create your own defence
And keep a secret tight
Tonight there will be no sound
In golden silence we'll be found
To never have to say goodbye
When it hurts too much to just get by
Honesty will be a glace away
We're not far, don't say anything
When all the words of the poets lie meaningless
When all the trivial delusions
All lose their place in the arms of those who wonder why
Nothing really matters
Tonight all be no sound
In silence we'll be found
A little less exaggerated
To never say goodbye
To never tell a lie
To never come across so jaded
To never curse your name again
To never take the blame again
To never get the last word everytime we've got nothin' good to say
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fucking amazing song. i love the lyrics, the music, everything.