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As I follow you, where will you lead me?
To the ends of the world, or is that just the beginning?
I've rolled through villages
And done my best to pass on your name
How much is too much?
How far is too far?
As I push on and leave everything behind
The front line swears I'm going into battle blind
A life dedicated to what I can't see
Still grasping what I was told to believe
What kind of cruel truth only presents itself
In the moment you die?
In the moment you die
The facts are becoming less and less transparent
Constantly mixed with the thoughts of the incoherent
Dig deep, they're hidden beneath centuries of dust and dirt,
Covered up by the evolution of the earth
I'm struggling with the blessing of the unseen
It's harder and harder to not be accusing
Continuing to draw the lines of acceptance
I'm trying and trying to translate the evidence
Why do we owe anyone repentance? Repentance
While seeking answers to these questions? These questions (x2)
We don't owe, we don't owe,
We don't owe, anyone repentance
We don't owe, we don't owe repentance
As I follow you, where will you lead me?
To the ends of the world, or is that just the beginning?
The only time you'll ever know if you chose the right side
Is when you close your eyes for the very last time
Question, all that you knew
Question, it's how you'll find the truth
Question, question,
It'll only make you stronger (x2)
To the ends of the world, or is that just the beginning?
I've rolled through villages
And done my best to pass on your name
How much is too much?
How far is too far?
As I push on and leave everything behind
The front line swears I'm going into battle blind
A life dedicated to what I can't see
Still grasping what I was told to believe
In the moment you die?
In the moment you die
Constantly mixed with the thoughts of the incoherent
Dig deep, they're hidden beneath centuries of dust and dirt,
Covered up by the evolution of the earth
I'm struggling with the blessing of the unseen
It's harder and harder to not be accusing
Continuing to draw the lines of acceptance
I'm trying and trying to translate the evidence
While seeking answers to these questions? These questions (x2)
We don't owe, anyone repentance
We don't owe, we don't owe repentance
To the ends of the world, or is that just the beginning?
Is when you close your eyes for the very last time
Question, it's how you'll find the truth
Question, question,
It'll only make you stronger (x2)
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This is quite an open ended song about religion. It is telling us to ask those questions, not to be afraid, not to be "blind to our faith". Quite a refreshing look at religion from a band that typically has very strong Christian doctrines included in their lyrics.
Ironically this song is quite hypocritical of their "Marathon" song, which pretty much has the band singing about spending their life trying to find God.
I do like the lines:
"What kind of cruel truth only presents itself In the moment you die?"
Does really make you wonder ... billions spend their whole life in preparation of the afterlife (with no certainties). Personally I would hope the gods would be more worried about you living a full and happy life than being so worried about the afterlife and worshiping them.
@sokorny "The only time you'll ever know if you chose the right side Is when you close your eyes for the very last time Question, all that you knew Question, It's how you'll find the truth Question, question It will only make you stronger Question, all that you knew Question, It's how you'll find the truth Question, question It will only make you stronger"
@sokorny "The only time you'll ever know if you chose the right side Is when you close your eyes for the very last time Question, all that you knew Question, It's how you'll find the truth Question, question It will only make you stronger Question, all that you knew Question, It's how you'll find the truth Question, question It will only make you stronger"
you got one part of the song correct but the above quote is the main part. The song is full of doubt in your faith but in the end it says that it...
you got one part of the song correct but the above quote is the main part. The song is full of doubt in your faith but in the end it says that it is ok to doubt because thatll only make your faith stronger.