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.
The past is just washed away
It's far new under
The last wine is poison
But we're still drinking from the cup
And no demonstration feels closer than now
Long live (long live the fallen world)
The fallen world (the fallen world)
Long live (long live the fallen world)
The fallen world (the fallen world)
Which wonder has woke me up
A soldier of few
We're torn into secrets
But into the heap I knew is all my frustration
Inside of you too
Long live (long live the fallen world)
The fallen world (the fallen world)
Long live (long live the fallen world)
The fallen world (the fallen world)
There's no devastation ever in doubt
I want to believe that the weight is too much
When will inspiration ever be enough
You want to believe me
Then sing it with love
A tin house is building the world in its throat
Its feedback is drowning us
And we aren't listening anymore
Long live (long live the fallen world)
The fallen world (the fallen world)
Long live (long live the fallen world)
The fallen world (the fallen world)
It's far new under
The last wine is poison
But we're still drinking from the cup
And no demonstration feels closer than now
Long live (long live the fallen world)
The fallen world (the fallen world)
Long live (long live the fallen world)
The fallen world (the fallen world)
Which wonder has woke me up
A soldier of few
We're torn into secrets
But into the heap I knew is all my frustration
Inside of you too
Long live (long live the fallen world)
The fallen world (the fallen world)
Long live (long live the fallen world)
The fallen world (the fallen world)
There's no devastation ever in doubt
I want to believe that the weight is too much
When will inspiration ever be enough
You want to believe me
Then sing it with love
A tin house is building the world in its throat
Its feedback is drowning us
And we aren't listening anymore
Long live (long live the fallen world)
The fallen world (the fallen world)
Long live (long live the fallen world)
The fallen world (the fallen world)
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I know some of the lyrics are off (I buy mp3s, not physical albums, and they aren't displayed on the web anywhere else as far as I know) so I've deciphered these to the best of my ability, based on dozens and dozens of listens. But as we know, if we hear the wrong lyrics once it's common to mishear them over and over, until you're corrected.
So if anyone else has the lyrics from the liner notes or hears something different than what I've provided above, let me know.
Okay, so I listened a bunch and changed it to "we squandered and spoked me up" YES, "spoked" is a word - it means to prevent a wheel from turning by inserting a rod. This line could be Mother Earth addressing the world... we have squandered the resources on this planet, and we prevent the cycles of nature from turning as they should by "inserting the rod" of industry and consumerism across the globe.
Hell, I could be wrong. I'm going to purchase a physical copy of the album to alleviate the burden I've placed on myself by trying to decipher the lyrics by ear.
I have the physical album here, and I'm more than happy to make the necessary corrections:
The passage is washed away The garden unloved The last wine is poisoned We're still drinking from the cup And no demonstration Feels potent enough
(The chorus is correct as it's posted)
We've squandered utopia We've sold out our views We've torn into secrets Bought into the cheap and new Is all my frustration Inside of you too?
Is no devastation Ever enough? I want to believe that No weight is too much
When will inspiration Ever be enough? You want to believe me? Then sing it with love
A din has been building The world's in its throes Its feedback is drowning us And we aren't listening anymore