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Dreams Prevail Lyrics
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Xerxes: You travel within the glory of my memories, insect. I can feel your fear as you tread the endless expense of my mind. Make yourself comfortable, before long I will decorate my home with your carcass.
The lyrics of Dreams Prevail's song V describe the arrogance and manipulative nature of a character named Xerxes, who appears to be the antagonist of the story. In the first verse, Xerxes taunts a subordinate (the "puppet") who had been running errands for him, revealing that he had no intention of destroying a place called the Von Braun, but rather manipulating its powers to create a new reality that he controls. Xerxes is aware of the puppet's struggles but shows little regard for him, dismissing him as an "insect" who will not survive to see the new world order he plans to create.
In the second verse, Xerxes appears to be using psychic powers to invade the puppet's mind and control his perception of reality. The puppet is depicted as being trapped within Xerxes' memories, feeling fear as he traverses the vastness of Xerxes' consciousness. Xerxes reveals that he plans to kill the puppet and use his remains as decoration for his "home". The lyrics are powerful in their depiction of a character with godlike powers who sees himself as superior to all others, treating them with disdain and using them as pawns in his quest for power.
Line by Line Meaning
Thank you for running my errands, puppet.
Xerxes acknowledges the person he's speaking to for doing his tasks obediently.
I know you have struggled, but I never had any intention of destroying the Von Braun.
Xerxes is aware that the person struggled with his tasks but reassures him that he never intended to destroy the Von Braun.
The Von Braun can be used to create pockets of proto-reality.
Xerxes informs that the Von Braun has the ability to create alternate versions of reality.
I am now using it to modify reality to my own specifications.
Xerxes explains that he's using Von Braun to alter reality according to his own needs and desires.
The process shall not take long.
Xerxes articulates his confidence that the alteration of reality would be swift.
If it sounds unpleasant to you put your mind at ease insect.
Xerxes taunts the person that if his plan sounds unpleasant, they needn't worry because they won't be alive to experience it.
You will not survive to see my new world order.
Xerxes threatens the person with death, clearly stating that they won't remain alive to see the new world order he plans to create.
You travel within the glory of my memories, insect.
Xerxes refers to the person he's speaking to as an insect and says that they are traveling within his memories.
I can feel your fear as you tread the endless expense of my mind.
Xerxes is able to sense the fear of the person venturing into his thoughts.
Make yourself comfortable, before long I will decorate my home with your carcass.
Xerxes warns the person to get comfortable because soon he will kill them and display their body as a decoration in his abode.
Contributed by Alexandra K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.