The first half only sets the table. It is not what the song is about. The first half paints a picture of people who are at odds converging to socialize , but ultimately to fight, most likely with mortal outcomes.
Now, the second half is sung from the point of view of death. Death glibly reminds all that our differences divide us and more than anything are folly. Wastes of time, energy, love, and ultimately life. Death is being a smart ass - snidely telling us it will relieve all of us of these bullshit miseries which are in large part self imposed anyhow . No body alive will escape what death was put down here to do.
So don't waste the most precious thing you'll ever know - especially with hate and strife.
The first half only sets the table. It is not what the song is about. The first half paints a picture of people who are at odds converging to socialize , but ultimately to fight, most likely with mortal outcomes. Now, the second half is sung from the point of view of death. Death glibly reminds all that our differences divide us and more than anything are folly. Wastes of time, energy, love, and ultimately life. Death is being a smart ass - snidely telling us it will relieve all of us of these bullshit miseries which are in large part self imposed anyhow . No body alive will escape what death was put down here to do. So don't waste the most precious thing you'll ever know - especially with hate and strife.