This song reminds me of the story of Judas Iscariot.
To me the "you killed the life" (thought it might have been "light" but works either way) and "Death of the sun" lines may refer to the death of Jesus.
"I sealed them with all of the silver and now I have none" could relate to the 30 pieces of silver Judas was bribed with.
"You can hide but you'll never escape"
Could relate to being unable to escape the guilty feeling of betrayal.
I'm not sure Mastodon wrote this song with this story in mind, but to me the song is about doing something evil and being unable to escape guilty feelings.
This song reminds me of the story of Judas Iscariot. To me the "you killed the life" (thought it might have been "light" but works either way) and "Death of the sun" lines may refer to the death of Jesus. "I sealed them with all of the silver and now I have none" could relate to the 30 pieces of silver Judas was bribed with. "You can hide but you'll never escape" Could relate to being unable to escape the guilty feeling of betrayal. I'm not sure Mastodon wrote this song with this story in mind, but to me the song is about doing something evil and being unable to escape guilty feelings.