The Prisoners Victory
Clepsydra Lyrics

The sun is reflecting your eyes to the skies
The sun's reflection in your eyes shows your constant upward gaze for hope and freedom.

You don't see a reason you see your disguise
You lack motivation, and feel trapped in your own identity and situation.

Sometimes you would wish your anger away
At times, you desire to relinquish your bitterness and frustration.

The fear of the death is drowning the day
Your fear of death is overpowering your daily thoughts and actions.

Your hand in the sand feels the heat of the fight
You are mindful of the struggle and hardship you have faced.

You're scared of the light and you don't love the night
You fear both the potential exposure and the uncertainty of the situation.

You know she would cry but you don't give a damn
You are aware of your partner's emotional state, but are too absorbed in your own suffering to react to it.

She would be able to shoot to the man
Your partner is capable of handling the struggle and violence, and is a potential asset.

Hungry as your son that you keep in your heart
You long for nourishment and comfort, much like a parent's concern for their child.

You play with the knife to get time fall apart
You contemplate harmful actions as a means to escape the monotonous and draining days.

You dig in the sand to get save to the end
You dig for safety and security, in hopes of reaching your eventual goal.

The storm of the desert is erasing the land
The harsh weather conditions and ongoing conflict are slowly deteriorating the environment.

Now that I'm able to understand
The singer has gained insight into the situation and the thoughts and feelings of the subject.

What you want is to try to survive
The main goal is to continue living, and overcome the hardships in order to do so.

Your hope is to live outside the line
You dream of escaping the current boundaries and restrictions placed upon you.

To get some water, to free your mind
Drinking water can alleviate distress, and you crave this relief to clear your head.

The foe is so near that you can hear it's breath
The enemy is dangerously close, and their presence and actions can be felt.

Your friend and companion is facing the death
Your close associate is confronting death, and you are aware of their sacrifice and bravery.

The crowded desert is shaken by tanks
The desert environment is disturbed and disrupted by the military presence and technology.

The dying sky aware of the ranks
The sky is darkening and becoming ominous, as it symbolizes the nearing end and potential loss.

The orders you get are so hard to take
The commands received from higher authority are agonizing, and difficult to carry out.

"Go! Fight and die!" This is your faith
The only choice is to engage in combat and risk losing your life, as it is part of the soldier's profession and belief system.

The moon in the night eclipsed by the light
Even the peaceful darkness of the moonlight is overshadowed by the intense glare and activity of the battle.

The light of the battle that burns in your mind
The violence and aggression of the conflict is deeply ingrained in your psyche, and inducing mental distress.

The sun of the day eclipsed, by the way
The scorching heat and brightness of the sun is losing its prominence and appeal, due to the suffering and turmoil faced in the journey.

The way that they shoot from the sky to your brain
The aerial attacks and explosions are shockingly traumatic and unbearable, causing physical and mental harm.

The hope to be alive to the end of the day
The desire to live and exist until the end of the current day is formidable, despite the odds and circumstances.

Is eclipsed by the deaths that they leave on their way
The numerous fatalities and fatalities left behind from the conflict overshadow the sentimentality and expectations of survival.

I saw your hands held up high
The subject portrayed gestures of surrender or desperation, exposing their vulnerability and emotional state.

I saw your fear and then I felt mine
The bond of empathy and understanding between the singer and subject is recognized and acknowledged.

The pain in your hand is to shoot to the steel
The physical discomfort and damage to the hands is incurred through firing the firearms relentlessly.

Or to something else that's so fast you can't see
The unremitting pace and chaos of the conflict results in injuries and harm that are unexpected and instantaneous.

The flag that you wear does not matter to you
The meaning and significance of the flag representing one's country has become insignificant and trivial, with the current dire situation.

It doesn't give you bread and it's killing you
Patriotism and loyalty to the nation is not providing the fundamental needs of survival and sustenance, and is instead deteriorating physical and mental health.

The enemy near and you're near to the end
With the enemy in such close proximity, the end and potential demise is looming closer and with greater certainty.

White is what you wave and keep in your hand
The surrender flag is what remains as the only chance for survival and liberation.

Now that I saw your face
The subject's facial expressions and emotions have illuminated their suffering, making them more relatable and human.

I am able to understand
The singer has a newfound comprehension and empathy towards the subject, due to their shared experiences

The fear that you tear
The subject's fear is causing them to lose hope and suffer greatly.

Is about no matter what
The fears and struggles faced by the subject are unavoidable and inevitable, and tied to their profession and circumstance.

You tried to love
The subject has attempted to find comfort and meaning through love and relationships.

You tried not to die
Survival and self-preservation have been the top priority and goal.

Now you are a prisoner
The subject has been caught and captured by the enemy, and is now at their mercy.

Free and alive!
Despite being imprisoned, the subject is still breathing and has some form of life, which can lead to eventual freedom and recovery.