Genesis
Air Away Lyrics
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A sinking ship goes down, without a sound, no warning of the storm
A child orphaned by the jaws of war, no justice can be found
A soldier builds a throne for fathers that have taken all they've known
It's changing, it's raining, I feel the blood rush to my skull
The tempest, it tests us, I feel the poison in my pulse
It scares me, to be free, in a world where nothing's as it seems
This story, could lead us, back to the shore or into the deep
It takes away, It takes away
And now we pay, and now we pay
It confiscates, It confiscates
Your breath away, this debt we pay
This genesis, it all begins
the compilation of our sins
This genesis, it comes to this
We pay the price of ignorance
A forest paved away for progress' sake in spite of all our shame
White plains of ice give way, it's us they say, yet people can't be swayed
It's changing, it's raining, when life decides it's had enough
The edge of, existence, where we awake the worst in us
It' scares me, to be free, these lavish comforts betray us
Be ready, forgive me, ash to ash, and dust to dust
It takes away, It takes away
And now we pay, and now we pay
It confiscates, It confiscates
Your breath away, this debt we pay
This genesis, it all begins
The compilation of our sins
This genesis, it comes to this
We pay the price of ignorance
It takes away, It takes away
Have we forgotten how to love
And now we pay, and now we pay
When life decides it's had enough
It confiscates, It confiscates
Have you forgotten how to love
Your breath away, this debt we pay
Ash to ash, and dust to dust
The lyrics to "Genesis" by Air Away are thought-provoking and reflect on the destructive manifestations of humanity's arrogance and sin. The first verse points to the idea that humans were cursed with arrogance and sin by God, and that despite our inherent flaws, we continue to build empires for ourselves. The second verse highlights the injustice that occurs amidst war and how soldiers, who have lost all they hold dear, build thrones as a way to cope with the pain. The chorus invokes the idea that we are paying the cost for our ignorance and that it is confiscating everything we hold dear. The bridge reveals that our current way of life is unsustainable and that we are rapidly destroying our planet. In the end, the lyrics seem to be a warning that we must remember how to love and care for each other and our earth before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
For God so loved the world, he cursed us all with arrogance and sin
Because of a great love for the world, the creator allowed us to experience the consequences of pride and wrongdoing.
A sinking ship goes down, without a sound, no warning of the storm
Sometimes, our lives can take a negative turn without any announcement or time to fix the situation.
A child orphaned by the jaws of war, no justice can be found
War can lead to unfortunate outcomes, leaving young children without parents and no way to bring justice to those who committed harm.
A soldier builds a throne for fathers that have taken all they've known
Individuals who have suffered due to the actions of those in power can sometimes become part of the same cycle of abuse when given the opportunity.
It's changing, it's raining, I feel the blood rush to my skull
A sudden shift in circumstances can lead to a strong emotional response, such as fear or anxiety.
The tempest, it tests us, I feel the poison in my pulse
Difficult events can challenge us and lead to a sense of inner turmoil.
It scares me, to be free, in a world where nothing's as it seems
Freedom can be frightening in a world where reality is often obscured and difficult to understand fully.
This story, could lead us, back to the shore or into the deep
Our choices and actions can determine whether we move towards safety and security or further into harm's way.
It takes away, It takes away
The consequences of our actions can cause us to lose things that we care about.
And now we pay, and now we pay
Once we have made a mistake, we must be willing to accept the consequences that come with it.
It confiscates, It confiscates
Bad decisions can result in losing things that we thought were secure or irreplaceable.
Your breath away, this debt we pay
The price of our choices can be suffocating and leave us feeling trapped.
This genesis, it all begins
the compilation of our sins
The first steps towards negative outcomes can often be traced back to the accumulation of poor decisions.
This genesis, it comes to this
We pay the price of ignorance
If we continue to make poor choices and fail to learn from past experiences, we must accept the consequences that come with that ignorance.
Have we forgotten how to love
In the midst of hardship and difficulty, it can be easy to lose sight of what is truly important and forget to show love and compassion towards others.
When life decides it's had enough
Sometimes, we may feel like we are being tossed around by life and overwhelmed by our circumstances.
Be ready, forgive me, ash to ash, and dust to dust
We must be prepared for the worst in life and be willing to ask for forgiveness when we make mistakes, as everything is finite and eventually will come to an end.
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Written by: Air Away
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