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.
My conviction is stronger today
As I fight to uncover your
Sacred Lie
And the fear isn't going away
As the soldiers still die
Let the followers know
That their lives have been sold
For the good of your
Sacred Lie
For the truth to be told
And the pain to unfold
We must start asking why
Don't you know the war is far from over now
What a stumbling block we've fallen over now
As our brothers die defending no one
The war is far from over now
Liberation, a moral charade
For the cause is a part of your
Sacred Lie
Damnation a moment away in all the world's eyes
It's the doom of us all
We give in to control for the sake of your
Sacred Lie
Complications abound
You'll get used to the sound
Of alarms in your life
Don't you know the war is far from over now
What a stumbling block we've fallen over now
As our brothers die defending no one
The war is far from over now
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace right now
Don't you know the war is far from over now
What a stumbling block we've fallen over now
As our brothers die defending no one
The war is far from over now
As I fight to uncover your
Sacred Lie
And the fear isn't going away
As the soldiers still die
Let the followers know
That their lives have been sold
For the good of your
Sacred Lie
For the truth to be told
And the pain to unfold
We must start asking why
Don't you know the war is far from over now
What a stumbling block we've fallen over now
As our brothers die defending no one
The war is far from over now
Liberation, a moral charade
For the cause is a part of your
Sacred Lie
Damnation a moment away in all the world's eyes
It's the doom of us all
We give in to control for the sake of your
Sacred Lie
Complications abound
You'll get used to the sound
Of alarms in your life
Don't you know the war is far from over now
What a stumbling block we've fallen over now
As our brothers die defending no one
The war is far from over now
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace right now
Don't you know the war is far from over now
What a stumbling block we've fallen over now
As our brothers die defending no one
The war is far from over now
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It's annoying how many people say it's Sacred Life. That's what happens when you download songs instead of support the artist, you get the wrong song name ;p. Also Sacred life doesn't make much sense in the lyrics.
As for the meaning, I agree with penguin, it's about the war and how it's all a lie.
"As our brothers die defending no one" This line particularly expresses that.
Hmmm...The song title is actually "Sacred Lie"
As I fight to UNCOVER you scared lie... And the PLAN to unfold
This is basically an extension of the views in "Deify," but it protests the prolonged occupation of Iraq, even after Hussein has been caught, and how ridiculous it all seems. Soldiers are still dying, even when the original mission when invading Iraq has been accomplished. This mission, by that way, was all one big lie about the need for liberty and justice in Iraq and to find WMD's and take power from dictators and institute democracy...all a lie, really, just to invade SOMEONE. And now, the war, technically, is over, but for Bush and the families of dead soldiers, it has barely begun.
you dumb *** liberal piece of garbage the war is not a lie and people untill the end of times will be dieing to preserve the freedoms of the powerless....so you better get used to it pinhead
nice vocals and has a nice rythmn though
It's annoying how many people say it's Sacred Life. That's what happens when you download songs instead of support the artist, you get the wrong song name ;p. Also Sacred life doesn't make much sense in the lyrics.
As for the meaning, I agree with penguin, it's about the war and how it's all a lie.
"As our brothers die defending no one" This line particularly expresses that.
It's annoying how many people say it's Sacred Life. That's what happens when you download songs instead of support the artist, you get the wrong song name ;p. Also Sacred life doesn't make much sense in the lyrics.
As for the meaning, I agree with penguin, it's about the war and how it's all a lie.
"As our brothers die defending no one" This line particularly expresses that.
What the hell.. 3 messages? How did that happen? =/. Oops
What the hell.. 3 messages? How did that happen? =/. Oops
This song is about the iraqi war. states that Bush should tell his troops whats really going on and that he's sacrificing them for oil. i mean seriously, there was no real hard evidence.
an excellent song by the way ;)
i downloaded the right name of the song ha!
Basically he is saying that Bush has started something he can't finish by invading Iraq, how the soldiers will never be brought home ("Don't you know the war is far from over now")
ok fuzzy man i disagree with u , ya maybe we weere given horse shit reasons to invade iraq but im sure theres a bigger purpose than just invadeing someone but i cold be wrong as hell but it seems more logical that it would be a stageing area for middleeastern confilcts such as iran