Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Amidst a swirling din of smoke and screaming
On the battlefield born reared on the teat of my dead mother war
Hardened to stone through abuse mocked beaten and scorned
A bayonet severed umbilical cord
The wind sings its sweet lullaby through
A black and hollowed ribcage
I'm to die in battle divine with the flames as my grave
This realm of inhuman carnage
Where the blood eternally rains
To my brothers who've fallen before me
I will walk with you again
This is my demented playground
The horizon is howling ablaze
A skeletal village illuminates the sky
As fire destroys their grains
With glee I rape and torture
My pleasure is inflicting pain
With a vigor unholy ill fight to my doom
'Till I've vanquished the Christian's gods ways
Oh it must be such a different world
To which those on the outside exist
At least I know who loves me here
No delusions all weakness dismissed
An era of inhuman tragedy
To be ushered by my iron hand
The ovens bellowed to crematory highs
To dispose of the god fearing man
The wind sings its sweet lullaby through
A black and hollowed ribcage
I'm to die in battle divine with the flames as my grave
This realm of inhuman carnage
Where the blood eternally rains
To my brothers who've fallen before me I will walk with you again
On the battlefield born reared on the teat of my dead mother war
Hardened to stone through abuse mocked beaten and scorned
A bayonet severed umbilical cord
The wind sings its sweet lullaby through
A black and hollowed ribcage
I'm to die in battle divine with the flames as my grave
This realm of inhuman carnage
Where the blood eternally rains
To my brothers who've fallen before me
I will walk with you again
This is my demented playground
The horizon is howling ablaze
A skeletal village illuminates the sky
As fire destroys their grains
With glee I rape and torture
My pleasure is inflicting pain
With a vigor unholy ill fight to my doom
'Till I've vanquished the Christian's gods ways
Oh it must be such a different world
To which those on the outside exist
At least I know who loves me here
No delusions all weakness dismissed
An era of inhuman tragedy
To be ushered by my iron hand
The ovens bellowed to crematory highs
To dispose of the god fearing man
The wind sings its sweet lullaby through
A black and hollowed ribcage
I'm to die in battle divine with the flames as my grave
This realm of inhuman carnage
Where the blood eternally rains
To my brothers who've fallen before me I will walk with you again
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This makes me think of the wars between the christians and the norse too. that's my interperatation. I also just have to say that it's a fucking insanely epic song. like, holy shit. so dramatic. perfect way to end the album. and I love how it builds up to the "i will walk with you again part" so dramatically. I love this song. very well orchestrated.