* The second part dives deep into hopelessness. Many FX samples were used at the beginning to create a chaotic vibe. (The beginning feels Zeppelin-ish to me) The song moves toward an industrial metal feel, then swiftly into a smooth 70's rock hook to leave the listener somewhat up-beat; yet the down lyrics make for an intersting listening experience. Matt originally sang the whole song, then after some much needed re-vision the band agreed that the lyrics should be split three ways. We're ever so glad we did!
lyrics
The cities are smashed to bits The humans weapons are useless They tried throwing dollars at the monster to make it go away But every fortress that they built he tore the walls down and chased them out And the humans could not outrun the monsters teeth They system failed and the kids were happy The system failed and life ended Their structure crumbled and the kids were happy The earth was turned to dust Love did not survive Hope withered and died Charity and generosity deceased when we found out that all your ethics were lies You sized me up before you knew me The institutions wrote their grades The institutions wrote their grades Society put a black dot on me They criticized my mistake
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