I believe the song describes the increasing frustration Lambesis experience while attempting to convey his message to people. It is as though he is losing faith in humanity and "needs to know that feelings of discontent are stronger than indifference" in the population. What purpose does he serve if no one cares enough to listen to what he is saying, if no one cares about the plight of the the untold masses that live everyday in agony? We block the suffering of others from our minds by turning "off the light outside, erasing what exists beyond our front door," and consume ourselves with "the comfort of our oversized graves." He is disgusted with our modern apathy to such a great extent that he finds more "common ground" with his "greatest opposition" than a person who cares nothing for what is beyond the familiar. Nevertheless, Lambesis believes, must believe, that we are simply hiding behind "the walls of those whose hatred burns" vice accepting that we simply do not care about our fellow man.
I believe the song describes the increasing frustration Lambesis experience while attempting to convey his message to people. It is as though he is losing faith in humanity and "needs to know that feelings of discontent are stronger than indifference" in the population. What purpose does he serve if no one cares enough to listen to what he is saying, if no one cares about the plight of the the untold masses that live everyday in agony? We block the suffering of others from our minds by turning "off the light outside, erasing what exists beyond our front door," and consume ourselves with "the comfort of our oversized graves." He is disgusted with our modern apathy to such a great extent that he finds more "common ground" with his "greatest opposition" than a person who cares nothing for what is beyond the familiar. Nevertheless, Lambesis believes, must believe, that we are simply hiding behind "the walls of those whose hatred burns" vice accepting that we simply do not care about our fellow man.