Eclipse
Thrice Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
we'll fill the heavens
with the poisoned dreams of man
call everyone to arms
we forged these weapons
with the strength of our own hands
we shot the sun from the sky
apollo dead at our feet
we wander lost in the rye
we gather round in the street
for centuries we watched the sky
and burned to bridge the great divide
call everyone to arms
we'll fill the heavens
with the poisoned dreams of man
call everyone to arms
we forged these weapons
with the strength of our own hands
eclipse the body with stones
and lay him down with the rest
i smile when i am alone
and shed a tear for the press
for centuries we watched the sky
but now we burn with power and pride
cause we dug the body up
we drank his golden blood
and light shone from our eyes
but it was not enough
and we still dream of deicide
for centuries we watched the sky
we burned to bridge the great divide
but now we burn with power and pride
The lyrics of Thrice's song "Eclipse" serve as a warning about the dangers of technological advancements and our hubris. It paints a vivid imagery of humanity's descent into exploiting their newfound power, that threatens to plunge the world into chaos. The call to arms signifies the awakening of the masses to this impending doom, encouraging them to rise up and fight against the destructive forces they've unleashed. The reference to poisoning the heavens with man's dreams serves as a symbol of the consequences of our actions, and how we've corrupted even the heavens with our ambitions.
The second verse of the song talks about how we've shot the sun down, killing the god of light, Apollo. It further highlights the depth of the destruction and chaos humanity has inflicted upon the world. The lines "we wander lost in the rye, we gather round in the street" could signify the aimlessness and confusion that humanity will face after unleashing the full force of their power. The repeated lyrics "call everyone to arms, we forged these weapons with the strength of our own hands" portray the sense of pride and arrogance that comes with creating something so powerful that it could potentially destroy the world.
In the third verse of the song, the lyrics "eclipse the body with stones and lay him down with the rest" implies the destruction of the natural order of things. The lines "we drank his golden blood and light shone from our eyes, but it was not enough, and we still dream of deicide" paint a picture of a humanity that has tasted power and is now forever drunk in its glory. The final repeat of the phrase "for centuries, we watched the sky, we burned to bridge the great divide, but now we burn with power and pride" brings the song to a close, highlighting the irony of how we've burned with the desire to bridge the gap between man and god, only to end up destroying everything in the process.
Line by Line Meaning
call everyone to arms
Let's rouse everyone to take up arms and join us.
we'll fill the heavens
Our actions will reverberate throughout the celestial sky and beyond.
with the poisoned dreams of man
We will unleash the corrupt and twisted aspirations of humanity.
we forged these weapons
Our own hands have created the tools of our destruction.
with the strength of our own hands
We have poured our sweat and tears into making these instruments of devastation.
we shot the sun from the sky
We have destroyed the very source of life in our arrogance.
apollo dead at our feet
Our hubris has allowed us to kill the God of light and music.
we wander lost in the rye
We are wandering aimlessly through fields of grain, lost and without direction.
we gather round in the street
The remaining survivors have congregated together in a desperate attempt to survive.
for centuries we watched the sky
Our people have been watching the sky for centuries, yearning for answers.
and burned to bridge the great divide
We have longed to connect with the unknown, to reach for something greater than ourselves.
eclipse the body with stones
We will bury this fallen body under a pile of stones.
and lay him down with the rest
We will mourn his loss alongside those who have already perished.
i smile when i am alone
Despite the tragedy, I find solace and comfort in my solitude.
and shed a tear for the press
I mourn for the life I used to know, before everything fell apart.
cause we dug the body up
We unearthed something that should have remained buried.
we drank his golden blood
We consumed something sacred and valuable, something that should not have been corrupted.
and light shone from our eyes
We were filled with a newfound power and energy after consuming this forbidden substance.
but it was not enough
Despite the power we gained, it was not enough to fix what we had destroyed.
and we still dream of deicide
We still long for the ability to kill the gods themselves, to claim their power and omnipotence for our own.
now we burn with power and pride
We are intoxicated with our newfound strength and authority, glowing with arrogance.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDWARD CARRINGTON BRECKENRIDGE, JAMES RILEY BRECKENRIDGE, DUSTIN MICHAEL KENSRUE, TEPPEI TERANISHI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind