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.
Worms of the earth
Rise in numbers
A silent night brings them upon us
Rising from the soil
To torment the living
Torment the living
Gentlemen, our faith is wounded
And yes, we are wounded too
They've come out from the swamp
But we, we stand on both legs
They will roll over and over and over again
And another lonely pacifist
Lying in the sun
There is no ground control (Mayday)
Breathe not a word of this
Quiet, quiet confidence
The time has come to face this
We all must bear witness
The world will roll over and over and over again
And another lonely pacifist
Dying in the sun
I will not watch this
I will not watch this all come down
Careful boy, careful
Absence of heart makes a boy, a man, a monster
Absence of heart makes a boy, a man, a monster
Absence of heart makes a boy, a man, a monster
Absence of heart makes a boy, a man, a monster
Rise in numbers
A silent night brings them upon us
Rising from the soil
To torment the living
Torment the living
Gentlemen, our faith is wounded
And yes, we are wounded too
They've come out from the swamp
But we, we stand on both legs
They will roll over and over and over again
And another lonely pacifist
Lying in the sun
There is no ground control (Mayday)
Breathe not a word of this
Quiet, quiet confidence
The time has come to face this
We all must bear witness
The world will roll over and over and over again
And another lonely pacifist
Dying in the sun
I will not watch this
I will not watch this all come down
Careful boy, careful
Absence of heart makes a boy, a man, a monster
Absence of heart makes a boy, a man, a monster
Absence of heart makes a boy, a man, a monster
Absence of heart makes a boy, a man, a monster
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Coredump hit the nail on the head. Nate sings about standing up against the wicked people (worms) who try to make this world a terrible place and torment the people in it. It's depicted as a war scene in which Nate is giving his soldiers orders. "Gentlemen our faith is wounded, and yes we are wounded to" could be faith in their faith in humanity is wounded and they themselves (or their numbers) are effected by it. "They've come out from the swamp but we, we stand on both legs" meaning they are coming for us but we can triumph over them. "They will roll over and over again" is how worms move, meaning they will keep coming. "Another lonely pacifist lying in the sun" meaning they have killed the peace. "There is no ground control, MAYDAY" means no one is trying to contain it and that we're all going down the drain. The next part is about taking action against them swiftly and quietly "breath not a word of this...we all must bear witness". "I will not watch this all come down" meaning I will not let them drag us down with them and destroy everything we've stood for. Then he warns them "Careful boy...absence of heart makes a boy, a man, a monster" meaning if you don't hang on to those morals and the nobility inside you, you become just like them...monsters
I totally agree, I'd like to correct but one thing.<br /> <br /> "Another lonely pacifist lying in the sun"<br /> "Another lonely pacifist Dying in the sun"<br /> It means that wanting peace is noble, but still, saying we don't have to fight the worms is a lie. Those who say it, die alone in the sea of worms, so we have to unite and fight the worms.