A sulfurous choir
Enthroned in the realms of light
A self-deceiving entity of undenying praise
Freedom gets him anxious
Suffocating Isolation
To the staring eyes behind the glass
A defaced figure lies upon them
To the already replaced one
Here's the peace of mind
You'll never find
Ripped into a neon light
As if the mirror reflects his skull
Staring back at him with its sardonic smile
Carnation lead by the flute of temperament
Total blackness among the pessimists
Blueish waters of past memories
Running through his refulgent arms
The mortals behind the wall
Hastening every step
Watching his bones crack
To see how long he lasts
He is of contemplation
The ultimate specimen of time
Growing desolation had come
Stripping the flesh, salting the wound
Nothing in life shall be granted
In the sharpest nails, I've been consumed
I am hunger, the desperate
A living lie, a contradiction
The fool's gold
The indulging taste of rust
The conquering of nature's triumph
A caustic distraction in misery
A tragic moan of logic
All he ever dreamt, all he ever lost
Acid rain crying in wide open flesh
Forgiveness is a never-ending flood
He lays down and wonder why he is here
Tranquility tinged with terror
Perfectionist act in vanity
Between sorrow and paradox
The light ceases to shine
Enthroned in the realms of light
A self-deceiving entity of undenying praise
Freedom gets him anxious
Suffocating Isolation
A defaced figure lies upon them
Here's the peace of mind
You'll never find
As if the mirror reflects his skull
Staring back at him with its sardonic smile
Total blackness among the pessimists
Blueish waters of past memories
Running through his refulgent arms
Hastening every step
Watching his bones crack
To see how long he lasts
The ultimate specimen of time
Stripping the flesh, salting the wound
Nothing in life shall be granted
In the sharpest nails, I've been consumed
I am hunger, the desperate
A living lie, a contradiction
The fool's gold
The conquering of nature's triumph
A caustic distraction in misery
A tragic moan of logic
All he ever dreamt, all he ever lost
Acid rain crying in wide open flesh
Forgiveness is a never-ending flood
He lays down and wonder why he is here
Tranquility tinged with terror
Perfectionist act in vanity
Between sorrow and paradox
The light ceases to shine
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In GAEREA's song Salve, the lyrics depict a self-obsessed individual who is addicted to praise and fame. The first verse describes a figure who is worshiped by a sulfurous choir, yet is deceiving himself with his own praises, resulting in his suffocating isolation. The second verse describes the same figure facing his own reflection in a mirror, realizing that his self-obsessed ways have led him to lose touch with reality. The third verse paints a picture of mortals who are watching this figure suffer, hoping to see how long he can last.
The lyrics highlight the themes of narcissism, isolation, and the struggle to maintain one's sanity in the face of fame and success. The figure in the song seems to be suffering from the consequences of his own self-obsession, as he realizes that his desire for fame has led him to lose touch with reality. The lyrics also suggest that the mortals who are watching him are aware of his downfall, yet are still fascinated by his suffering.