Insurrection
Desire for Sorrow Lyrics
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When his world came true
He left his eternal exile
Bringing new hope to the extinction
Those who condemned him now see the subversion
Meaningless struggle shades judgment
They suddenly see where power dwells
And the highest potentates now fear
Their erstwhile power slipping through fingers
When they promised affluence and freedom
Blindly they awaited ascension, now men realize
Which scale pan is weakening
The time has come for new order to take place
They opened their tear-filled eyes
Already marching towards the throne room
Hungry for blood of former protectors
There was word. Long ago
Now only swords speak
Graves of rulers are getting filled
Hungry arms are tearing flesh
Their former glory is now vanished
Victorious fruits are rotting
Only shadows remained of the past
Only one last decision remained
Who was to sit on the empty throne?
The lyrics to Desire for Sorrow's song Insurrection tell the story of a character who has returned from exile to overthrow those who once condemned him. The song speaks to the power dynamics between those in positions of authority and those who struggle against the injustices they face. The first verse describes how the singer had been living in eternal exile until his world came true, suggesting that he had been living in a sort of fantasy or dream world. When he returns from this exile, he brings hope to those who face extinction, suggesting that he is a symbol of resistance against those who are actively causing harm.
The second verse describes how those in power suddenly see where power dwells, suggesting that the people they rule over have been underestimated. They accept the singer as their lord and highest potentates now fear their power slipping through their fingers. The song then goes on to describe how the people who once blindly awaited freedom and affluence now realize which scale is weakening, suggesting that they are starting to see the flaws in the oppressive system they have been living under. Finally, the singer and the people march towards the throne room to confront their oppressors, hungry for blood and tearing down the rulers' former glory until only one decision remains: who will sit on the empty throne?
Overall, the lyrics of Insurrection speak to the power of collective action against injustice and the fall of those in power when they become complacent or corrupt.
Line by Line Meaning
Returned from the oblivion
After being forgotten and left alone for a long time, he has finally returned.
When his world came true
When his vision for a new world became a reality.
He left his eternal exile
He broke away from his isolation and came out to lead.
Bringing new hope to the extinction
Giving hope to the dying, bringing them back to life.
Those who condemned him now see the subversion
People who doubted him in the past now understand the change he has brought.
Meaningless struggle shades judgement
The fight for power often obscures the truth and prevents rational decision-making.
They suddenly see where power dwells
The people suddenly realize where the true source of power lies.
As their lord they accepted him
They acknowledge him as their leader and accept his authority.
And the highest potentates now fear
The most powerful people now fear losing their power.
Their erstwhile power slipping through fingers
Their power is slowly slipping away from them.
When they promised affluence and freedom
When they made empty promises of wealth and liberty.
Blindly they awaited ascension, now men realize
They blindly expected improvement, but now understand the real situation.
Which scale pan is weakening
Which side is losing power.
The time has come for new order to take place
It's time for things to change and a new structure to take over.
They opened their tear-filled eyes
Their eyes were opened and they saw the truth.
Already marching towards the throne room
They have begun moving towards the seat of power.
Hungry for blood of former protectors
They seek revenge on those who failed to protect them.
There was word. Long ago
There was a prophecy made a long time ago.
Now only swords speak
Violence is the only language spoken now.
Graves of rulers are getting filled
Previous rulers are being overthrown and replaced.
Hungry arms are tearing flesh
People are fighting each other with no regard for the destruction and death they're causing.
Their former glory is now vanished
The old system that once flourished is now gone forever.
Victorious fruits are rotting
The successful results they were once proud of are now failing.
Only shadows remained of the past
All that's left is a faint memory of how things used to be.
Only one last decision remained
The people must choose who will take the vacant throne.
Who was to sit on the empty throne?
Who will be chosen as the new leader?
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