Golden Age
Cult of Youth Lyrics

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An age is at it's end
But another shall begin
And the heroes walk in line
For the dogs that will decline
The hammer hits the mark
But some of us are not so smart
To lead us from the dark
Into those bright times

Forward to the end
With every man a friend
And progress can begin
We unite ourselves to win
Side by side we walk the path
To lead us to the...
Golden age
And serpents walk the earth
And laugh at all our faults
And little men with hats
They tell you what to do
You never are alone
So just learn to relax
Chomping at the bit
Now you're one of us
Now you're struggling to maintain

Your conscience in this...
Golden age

Overall Meaning

The song "Golden Age" by Cult of Youth reflects the end of one era and the beginning of another, symbolized by the image of heroes walking in line and dogs that will decline. The hammer hits the mark, but the singer recognizes that not all of us are smart enough to find our way out of darkness and into a brighter future. The chorus calls for a collective effort to unite ourselves and progress towards the goal of a golden age. However, the singer laments that there are serpents walking the earth, laughing at our faults, and little men in hats who tell us what to do. Despite this, we are never alone and must learn to relax and chomp at the bit to maintain our conscience in this new era.

Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of hope mixed with caution, acknowledging the challenges that come with change and progress. The imagery of heroes and dogs, hammers and serpents, little men with hats and struggling to maintain our conscience, all create a vivid picture of the complexities of navigating a new era.

Line by Line Meaning

An age is at it's end
The current period of time is ending

But another shall begin
A new era will take its place

And the heroes walk in line
Brave and inspiring people are ready to lead the way

For the dogs that will decline
For those who will suffer in the coming difficult times

The hammer hits the mark
Change is happening rapidly

But some of us are not so smart
Not everyone is able to understand or adapt to these changes

To lead us from the dark
To guide us out of the difficult times

Into those bright times
Towards a better future

Forward to the end
Moving towards the final goal

With every man a friend
Working together in harmony and peace

And progress can begin
Advancement and improvements can finally happen