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Cradle to Grave Lyrics
And when the strings are pulled again, the puppets dance like mortal men
Who carved in stone our future and our past
Shall we read the blood stained pages and take counsel with the sages
And hear the chanting of a mind's collapse
In my name, I will bring you from the cradle to the grave
In my name, I will bring you from the cradle to the grave
From points unknown in senseless daze, watching as the fools parade
The tower bells are pounding like a drum
Glance back at a new world brave, the cradle has become the grave
And people praise the God they've stolen from
In my name, I will bring you from the cradle to the grave
In my name, I will bring you from the cradle to the grave
In this world we have false leaders, wearing the mask of the deceiver
They're seeking out the non-believers, and in these masks you'll never see us
You kill the anger, kill the pain, only empty souls remain
God forgive them, will they ever learn...
Kings and pawns, emperors and fools, no man sleeps on this night
Bend my words into a twisted truth, no one gets out without a fight...
In this world we have false leaders, wearing the mask of the deceiver
They're seeking out the non-believers, and in these masks you'll never see us, you'll never see us!... you'll never see us
You kill the anger, kill the pain, only empty souls remain
God forgive them, will they ever learn?
Who carved in stone our future and our past
Shall we read the blood stained pages and take counsel with the sages
And hear the chanting of a mind's collapse
In my name, I will bring you from the cradle to the grave
The tower bells are pounding like a drum
Glance back at a new world brave, the cradle has become the grave
And people praise the God they've stolen from
In my name, I will bring you from the cradle to the grave
They're seeking out the non-believers, and in these masks you'll never see us
You kill the anger, kill the pain, only empty souls remain
God forgive them, will they ever learn...
Bend my words into a twisted truth, no one gets out without a fight...
They're seeking out the non-believers, and in these masks you'll never see us, you'll never see us!... you'll never see us
You kill the anger, kill the pain, only empty souls remain
God forgive them, will they ever learn?
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Submitted by
songmeanings On Feb 06, 2012
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The song talks of manipulation, deception, and the struggle for freedom in a world that's controlled by masters who dance humanity along on pulled strings. it explores the universal struggle for freedom, and how we must fight against it, challenging those in power and questioning their deceptive practices. It also references that a world of peace and freedom once existed but has been corrupted, symbolized in the track title by the cradle, representing innocence and hope, transforming into a grave, symbolizing the death of individual expression and liberty.