Great Words on the Altars
Delight Lyrics


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Of those who fed people on the great words no one survived
The words are only left
Yesterday I thought the echoes of these words
Are music inside
Today I really don't know who I really am
I thought that the sedition was my vocation
I've started to search for relief
For safety of indifference

Today I really don't know who I really am
I hide in twilight of the grey cities
Drunk with my bitterness
With the remains of my strength
I'm trying to detain those dying great words
I thought that the echoes of these words
Which are the music of mind
Were sounded inside
The beast has opened its eyes
Great words for those called for dreams!

An animal doesn't think about eternity
While struggling for existence

From the ashes of those who fed people on great words
We build the altars

Of those who fed people on great words
Only these words survived
Of those who fed people on great words
Only small people are left

From the ashes of those who fed people on great words
We build the altars




I thought I was from those who fed people on great words
Nevertheless we are their nourishment!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Delight's song Great Words on the Altars explore the idea of the enduring power of words and the sacrifices made by those who have sought to inspire and encourage others. The opening lines imply that those who have used "great words" to feed the people, have not survived themselves, leaving only their words behind. The singer reflects on the fact that while they used to find comfort in the echoes of those words, they are now struggling to come to terms with their own identity and search for a sense of relief and safety from the overwhelming emotional weight of those words. They describe themselves as "drunk with bitterness" and searching for a way to detain those "dying great words" and preserve them for future generations.


The chorus introduces an animalistic metaphor, "the beast has opened its eyes," which suggests the potential danger and uncontrollable power that great words can hold when taken to heart by those who are driven to pursue their dreams. The final lines of the song provide a message of caution, warning that those who seek to feed the people with their words should be aware that they may become the nourishment themselves, and that it is only through perseverance and resilience that their words will continue to stand the test of time.


Line by Line Meaning

Of those who fed people on the great words no one survived
None of those who shared inspiring words and ideas were able to live through it and see its impact.


The words are only left
All that remains are the words themselves.


Yesterday I thought the echoes of these words
I used to believe that the reverberations of these great words could be heard and felt.


Are music inside
That they were a sort of melody that resonated within me.


Today I really don't know who I really am
I’m feeling lost and unsure of my identity.


I thought that the sedition was my vocation
I used to think that inciting rebellion was my calling.


I've started to search for relief
But I’ve started to look for a way to escape this life.


For safety of indifference
To find comfort in apathy and indifference towards everything.


I hide in twilight of the grey cities
I try to remain unnoticed in areas that are bleak and uninspiring.


Drunk with my bitterness
With nothing else to turn to, I’m consumed by my own resentment.


With the remains of my strength
Despite feeling weak and drained.


I'm trying to detain those dying great words
I’m grasping at the last bits of profound thoughts that are disappearing.


I thought that the echoes of these words
I used to believe that the impact of these words would continue to echo on.


Which are the music of mind
That they have a beautiful effect on the mind and the soul.


Were sounded inside
Ringing true inside my own being.


The beast has opened its eyes
I’m aware of the dark forces that are at work.


Great words for those called for dreams!
These words are meant to inspire people to chase their dreams and ambitions.


An animal doesn't think about eternity
Animals only think about the present and don’t have the capacity to consider things that last forever.


While struggling for existence
In the midst of struggling to survive.


From the ashes of those who fed people on great words
After those who shared inspiring words and ideas are gone.


We build the altars
The only thing left to do with the remains is to build a monument or tribute.


Of those who fed people on great words
Of the few who inspired others through their words.


Only small people are left
Only insignificant people remain.


Nevertheless we are their nourishment!
Yet, in spite of their disappearing legacy, we still draw sustenance from their work.




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TIM06


on Is It Too Late

que de souvenirs pur funk! à l écoute suivi de ltd "holding on!" il faut tenir bon!! ne soyons pas trop nostalgique de ces années...mais m..de que c'est dur!!!

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