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A Rite of Passage Lyrics
Since the new world order
played upon our fears
Spreading accusations
of radical ideas
The brotherhood of wisdom
Strength and dignity
Its rituals and secrets
remain a mystery
[PRE-CHORUS] Beneath an ever watchful eye
The angels of the temple fly
[CHORUS] Turn the key, walk through the gate
The great ascent to reach a higher state
A rite of passage
The final stage, a sacred home
Unlock the door and lay the cornerstone
A rite of passage
Men of wealth and power
Influence and fame
Philosophers and leaders
All members of the trade
Bound by oath and honor
Like the rose and cross
An enigmatic union
of esoteric thoughts
[PRE-CHORUS]
[CHORUS]
Turn the key, walk through the gate
The great ascent to reach a higher state
A rite of passage
The seven stars, the rising sun
A perfect world, a new life has begun
A rite of passage
played upon our fears
Spreading accusations
of radical ideas
The brotherhood of wisdom
Strength and dignity
Its rituals and secrets
remain a mystery
The angels of the temple fly
The great ascent to reach a higher state
A rite of passage
The final stage, a sacred home
Unlock the door and lay the cornerstone
A rite of passage
Influence and fame
Philosophers and leaders
All members of the trade
Bound by oath and honor
Like the rose and cross
An enigmatic union
of esoteric thoughts
[PRE-CHORUS]
[CHORUS]
The great ascent to reach a higher state
A rite of passage
The seven stars, the rising sun
A perfect world, a new life has begun
A rite of passage
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Freemasonry. It's pretty awesome when the keyboard starts doing those nintendo sounds.
I can't believe even uneducated Internet trolls take "Zeitgeist" seriously.
Thank you! Fucking, THANK YOU. +1
Thank you! Fucking, THANK YOU. +1
This and sacrificed sons is probably their reaction to Metropolis 2000: Live Scenes From New York being delayed till 9/11 considering the artwork and Elektra being part of WMG
Pretty much a ceremony of joining an association such as the Freemasons or the Illuminati.
I would say it's the Illuminati, the all-seeing eye is an Illuminatisymbol, if I'm right. :)
I would say it's the Illuminati, the all-seeing eye is an Illuminatisymbol, if I'm right. :)
It's about the Freemasons. And is it me or does the main riff sound like the prechorus riff off Endless Sacrifice.
O not to mention this is going to be a great single.
"Of radical fears" sounds like "Of radical ideas" to me.
Also, it sounds like it should be "Bound by oath and honor" rather than "Bound by open honor" and "esoteric thought" (not thoughts).
Great analysis LittlePrincezz!
I wonder if they'll cut the whole instrumental section out for the single... sounds like they could the way the riff plays before and after it.
-M.
What about "The great ascent to reach a higher state". Does it make sense to be "a greater sense..."?
again, this refers to rising a level in Masonry.
again, this refers to rising a level in Masonry.
Oh, another minor adjustment;
Men of wealth and power, Influence and FAME (instead of fate)
The brotherhood of wisdom Stregnth and dignity (you mispelled STRENGTH)
And on your "greater sense" bit. I'm not completely sure. Could roll either way.
"A perfect world(,) a new, life has begun" Interpunction? <--------
Here we are, discussing a pre-released song. Mike Portnoy must hate us now 8D
Purely out of interest, how did you get your hands on this song?
"Beneath the ever watchful eye" Beneath an ever watchful eye
"Turn the key walk, through the gate" Turn the key, walk through the gate.
Just nit picking. Its a good song for an attempt to be a single.
Definitely this song is about Freemasonry, starting from the single's artwork which shows a compass and a square, and mentioning many masonic symbols in this song: the watchful eye, flying angels, the key, the cornerstone, the seven stars, the rising sun.....
fantastic song, one of my DT's all time favorites