I wasn't too sure if I liked this song at first, but after really looking at the lyrics, I've really come to love it.
To me, the song is about the evils of modern society. Society is quickly becoming more and more about self-indulgence ("You take it all away, but never give it back"). Far too many people center their lives around sinful indulgences (This much is obvious through what is portrayed in the media and what life as we know it has turned into). Society has taken to cruelty and selfishness, and all of the bad morals and horrible excuses for living this way is being passed on to the young, and, in turn, the generations to come ("The danger is the truth. They die and come again."). Innocence is hard to come by, and human compassion and morality is being driven out bit by bit ("No mercy for the lost, no soothing for the sad.") The music video for this song supports my interpretations as well, showing the ultimate downfall of a society based on selfishness and indulgence.
I wasn't too sure if I liked this song at first, but after really looking at the lyrics, I've really come to love it.
To me, the song is about the evils of modern society. Society is quickly becoming more and more about self-indulgence ("You take it all away, but never give it back"). Far too many people center their lives around sinful indulgences (This much is obvious through what is portrayed in the media and what life as we know it has turned into). Society has taken to cruelty and selfishness, and all of the bad morals and horrible excuses for living this way is being passed on to the young, and, in turn, the generations to come ("The danger is the truth. They die and come again."). Innocence is hard to come by, and human compassion and morality is being driven out bit by bit ("No mercy for the lost, no soothing for the sad.") The music video for this song supports my interpretations as well, showing the ultimate downfall of a society based on selfishness and indulgence.
I'll not soon forget this song.