The hymn
Czars Lyrics
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People say you always stay the same
If that were true I would leave this place
I would vanish from this place without a trace
I would leave you alone
Go build yourself a throne
You have said to me you cannot change
Because you have changed in so many ways
That I have trouble recognizing you from day to day
And trouble is your thing
It takes away the sting
Someday these concerns may be your own
When you're lost and far away from home
But you won't have it any other way
Now you'll have to pay
Clever tricks so sly
But you cannot cry
The hymn by Czars is a melancholic song that talks about change and the reluctance of some people to embrace it. The song begins by acknowledging the fact that people accuse the singer of not changing and staying the same. However, he dismisses these accusations, stating that if it were true, he'd leave that place without a trace since he wouldn't be satisfied with remaining the same. The singer would instead go out there and build for himself a new kingdom, a reason why he'd leave them all alone to continue staying the same.
The second stanza is directed towards someone who tells the singer that he cannot change. The statement from this person is ironic since they themselves have drastically changed, making it hard for the singer to recognize them day by day. We notice the tone change when a warning is issued, ‘someday these concerns may be your own, when you're lost, and far away from home.' This warning could signify the brutal reality of change and that no one is immune to it. The singer's final verdict is that you can try to be clever or deceitful, but eventually, you'll have to face the consequences of your desire to stay the same.
Line by Line Meaning
People say to me you cannot change
People tell me that I cannot transform myself
People say you always stay the same
You hear people saying 'you never change' all the time
If that were true I would leave this place
If what they say is correct, then I would go away from here
I would vanish from this place without a trace
I would depart without leaving any sign or indication
I would leave you alone
I am willing to abandon you
Go build yourself a throne
You must create your own kingdom now
You have said to me you cannot change
You have declared to me that alterations are not possible
Coming from you that sounds very strange
Coming from you, that statement is unusual
Because you have changed in so many ways
Because you have transformed in countless manners
That I have trouble recognizing you from day to day
I have difficulty identifying you each day
And trouble is your thing
Your nature is such that creating problems is what you do
It takes away the sting
But causing chaos removes the pain for you
Someday these concerns may be your own
One day, you may encounter these same questions
When you're lost and far away from home
When you are in a foreign place, far from your origin
But you won't have it any other way
But you will not choose to do it differently
Now you'll have to pay
Now you will face the consequences
Clever tricks so sly
Devious methods so cunning
But you cannot cry
But do not shed tears
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