Of Life And Death
Arise Lyrics


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This is an exploration of the human mind
A test performed on the misbehaved
We give you injections and you collect a reward
Where are we going? I guess no one knows

This is an experiment on the human soul
A crossbreeding extravaganza
If your engine is bad we're just tuning it up
With the use of science we´ve become gods!

(Chorus)
A new religion
Gods of the present and future
We are the new religion
Masters of life and death

Are you ready for your health inspection?
Nothing will cure you like a brain injection
Evolution seems to have stagnated
We're merely increasing the speed

(Chorus)
A new religion
Gods of the present and future
We are the new religion
Masters of life and death





A new religion...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Arise's song Of Life And Death are a commentary on the role of science in modern society. The song looks at the impact that science has had on humanity, and how it has been used to control and manipulate people. The opening lines of the song make it clear that this is an exploration of the human mind, and a test performed on those who are misbehaving. The use of injections is mentioned, suggesting that science is being used to alter people's behavior.


The song then continues by describing science as an experiment on the human soul. The imagery of crossbreeding suggests that science is attempting to create something new, something beyond what has been seen before. The line "if your engine is bad we're just tuning it up" suggests that science is also being used to repair and fix those who are broken. This is all being done with the use of science, which is described as making humans into gods.


The chorus of the song introduces the idea of a new religion, one that is based on the power of science. The song suggests that science is the new religion, with its practitioners becoming the masters of life and death. The song concludes with a call for a health inspection and a brain injection, making it clear that science is the key to the future, and that evolution has stagnated without it.


Line by Line Meaning

This is an exploration of the human mind
We are attempting to understand the depths of human consciousness.


A test performed on the misbehaved
We are experimenting on those considered outside the norm.


We give you injections and you collect a reward
We incentivize participation in our experiments with compensation.


Where are we going? I guess no one knows
We are uncertain about the direction our work is taking us.


This is an experiment on the human soul
We are testing the limits of human spirituality.


A crossbreeding extravaganza
We are mixing various beliefs and practices to see what works.


If your engine is bad we're just tuning it up
We attempt to fix what we deem as flaws or malfunctions in individuals.


With the use of science we've become gods!
Our advancements in science have given us unprecedented power over life and death.


Are you ready for your health inspection?
We are preparing to examine and manipulate your physical and mental health.


Nothing will cure you like a brain injection
We believe our injections hold the key to curing your ailments, both physical and mental.


Evolution seems to have stagnated
We view humanity's natural progression as insufficient.


We're merely increasing the speed
We are pushing humanity towards a faster, more advanced state of being.


A new religion
Our work has become a belief system and way of life for us.


Gods of the present and future
We feel like omnipotent beings with the power to shape the present and future.


We are the new religion
Our experiments and scientific advancements have replaced traditional religion for us.


Masters of life and death
Our abilities in science and experimentation give us control over matters of life and death.




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Ben Walker

It must of been terrifying, to be honest- becoming just smart enough to realise just how hostile and confusing the world around us really is.
Light.
Dark.
Light.
Dark.
Eat.
Sleep.
Give.
Keep.
Friend.
Foe.
Yes.
No.
Run.
Hide.
Yell.
Cry.
Why.
WHY!
Rain.
Dry.
Live.
Die.
Light.
Dark.
Our
Sky.



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User

I went to see Lucy's fossil in Ethiopia and if there is one thing that struck me at first sight, it was how small she was. As said in the video, she was about 1m tall. That's the size of a 6 year old. Imagine trying to survive in the savanna when you're that small

User

@billy bob do have any evidence of these giant fossils?

Lepua

@User as an Ethiopian no but i don't think we are that advanced to know life and death of something that died millions of years ago 😁

User

@Lepua we don't know their life and death, this is mostly speculation but I'm pretty sure that Lucy isn't an artificial fossil that is the product of Satan

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