To me the first verse and maybe the entire song is about transcendence. Whenever he says rise up its almost as if he could be replace the words rise up with transcend. For example transcend the trappings of flesh and holdings of skin meaning that he wants his "brother" to move beyond his human restrictions that are enslaving him. I feel this could apply to end of the first three verses completely. The second half of the song seems to literally be about protecting his sister from an abusive male in her life. Overall this song is excellent and gives me chills every time I listen to it. Great work Fionn
To me the first verse and maybe the entire song is about transcendence. Whenever he says rise up its almost as if he could be replace the words rise up with transcend. For example transcend the trappings of flesh and holdings of skin meaning that he wants his "brother" to move beyond his human restrictions that are enslaving him. I feel this could apply to end of the first three verses completely. The second half of the song seems to literally be about protecting his sister from an abusive male in her life. Overall this song is excellent and gives me chills every time I listen to it. Great work Fionn