Caliban
Confession of Faith Lyrics
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Is hopeless indeed for have we not choice and need
At least it seems so since first dawn I new day
Which I've hid and locked away in a pandora's heart
A slight flickered gleam which is all that fashions the seam
Between this life and the next without choice life is a dream
In a dream N/A dream
Can you perceive orchard empty blossomed flower
So often that I with listless did lie and say
What a good boy am I but for one man the sky
With immense reply did say what a good boy am I
As a boy as a man I think everyone can invite temptation
Is it anything is it anyone am I ever finished am I done
The burning heart has a son from whence it seems all run
I believe choice have we The will to make the motion sea
Wane or fill these lives that be Or semi-tear the symmetry
The caliban the I'll set free The humble can the only
Way that I fear I never see Is crooked man with crooked knee
I believe choice heavy The burdened back the turn us we
From wax to wane the candle's me To semi-shine the majesty
The caliban the I'll set free The meager man the only
Way that I fear I shall be As crooked can with crooked knee
The love I ban the set me free My heart to dirt the only
Way that I fear is for me is choice to choice with love as key
That I know is me That I have in me
The lyrics of Confession of Faith's song Caliban express the idea that humans have the capacity to make choices, and that this ability is what gives life its meaning. The singer suggests that without the freedom to choose, life would be like a dream or an illusion, devoid of any true purpose. The image of a "prisoner's way" highlights the idea of being trapped and without agency, while the reference to Pandora's heart suggests the potential for hope and possibility that is always present.
The singer also touches on the idea of temptation and the struggle to resist it, acknowledging that everyone is vulnerable to its allure. However, the key to overcoming this is to recognize the importance of our choices and to make them with intention and love as the guiding principle. The ultimate goal, it seems, is to break free from the confines of our own limitations (or "calibans") and to find the majesty and beauty within ourselves that can only be accessed through conscious choice.
The lyrics of Caliban are rich in symbolism and metaphor, inviting multiple interpretations and readings. It's a song that celebrates the human spirit and its capacity for agency and empowerment, while also acknowledging the challenges and obstacles that stand in our way.
Line by Line Meaning
Then I'd have to say a prisoner's way
Being confined limits one's choices and opportunities.
Is hopeless indeed for have we not choice and need
Being human necessitates having the ability to choose and fulfill our needs.
At least it seems so since first dawn I new day
From the beginning of time, humans have had the ability to make choices.
Which I've hid and locked away in a pandora's heart
Sometimes we hide our choices and emotions, just like Pandora's box.
A slight flickered gleam which is all that fashions the seam
Our choices and dreams are just faint glimpses of what we could have.
Between this life and the next without choice life is a dream In a dream N/A dream
Life without choices is like a dream with no real substance.
Can you perceive orchard empty blossomed flower Cut from tree my soul is me
Our souls are like flowers, cut off from the tree of life and fading away.
So often that I with listless did lie and say What a good boy am I but for one man the sky With immense reply did say what a good boy am I
We often deceive ourselves into thinking we are good, but the universe can reveal our true nature.
As a boy as a man I think everyone can invite temptation Is it anything is it anyone am I ever finished am I done The burning heart has a son from whence it seems all run
Temptation is something we all face, and it's hard to know when we have had enough. Our passions can consume us and make us run from ourselves and our choices.
I believe choice have we The will to make the motion sea Wane or fill these lives that be Or semi-tear the symmetry The caliban the I'll set free The humble can the only Way that I fear I never see Is crooked man with crooked knee
We have the power to make choices that alter the course of our lives, and we need to be humble in order to make wise choices. We should be wary of those who make crooked choices.
I believe choice heavy The burdened back the turn us we From wax to wane the candle's me To semi-shine the majesty The caliban the I'll set free The meager man the only Way that I fear I shall be As crooked can with crooked knee
Choices are a heavy burden that turn us one way or another. We can either shine or fade away, and the humble person is the only one who can set themselves free from any negative consequences that may come from our choices.
The love I ban the set me free My heart to dirt the only Way that I fear is for me is choice to choice with love as key That I know is me That I have in me
Love sets us free from our own destructive choices, and we should make all of our choices with love as the main factor. This is something that we all have within us.
Contributed by Gabriella B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.