I think this song is another sort of lament upon the civilization of ancient Egypt being lost. We see a short reference to this in What Goes Up already with the lyric 'if all things must fall, why build a pyramid at all' and 'if all things must pass, even a miracle won't last'. This civilization went by and has its traces largely removed or become hidden. To me, that's what this song is about.
The Eagle Will Rise Again is about realising this and re-discovery. As sure as the eagle will learn to fly and rise again (take flight?) in the morning, as sure as that we would stumble upon traces of this ancient civilization. Upon their findings, their buildings and their culture, in more than one form.
This is what the whole seeds thing is about. You sow something, but the plant won't last forever. First your effort will seem in vain, only for the plant to grow and show its fruit or flower. But it will pass away. It will vanish upon the land, like the seed once sown.
I think this song is another sort of lament upon the civilization of ancient Egypt being lost. We see a short reference to this in What Goes Up already with the lyric 'if all things must fall, why build a pyramid at all' and 'if all things must pass, even a miracle won't last'. This civilization went by and has its traces largely removed or become hidden. To me, that's what this song is about.
The Eagle Will Rise Again is about realising this and re-discovery. As sure as the eagle will learn to fly and rise again (take flight?) in the morning, as sure as that we would stumble upon traces of this ancient civilization. Upon their findings, their buildings and their culture, in more than one form.
This is what the whole seeds thing is about. You sow something, but the plant won't last forever. First your effort will seem in vain, only for the plant to grow and show its fruit or flower. But it will pass away. It will vanish upon the land, like the seed once sown.