Conspiracy
Forlorn Legacy Lyrics

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Branded-it's hard to breathe
You wear the mark so you can't see
The strings in your mind, the ropes
Arround your neck 'couse they own
They rule, they bring you down
Allow you to laugh
And grant you death
The games, the laws, the rules you

Should not break, you're just a pawn
In a cage and faith is not in your hands
The privilege to obey, designed in your mind
Shall force you to embrace the world in
Theyr eyes, illusion, devotion, the plot
Who ownes the world, who shapes the world
They are the ones to blame!
The ones that you hate
Have made this dark illusion
The ones that you hate, have sealled your eyes
To stay blind, raped your soul just to
Leave the mark behind, burned down your
Dreams to bleach your mind's eye
Theyr face, you can not see,
Unless your eyes are wide open

The scars left to burn in your mind,
Are the reasson for this mindless rage

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Forlorn Legacy's song Conspiracy paint a bleak picture of a world governed by a powerful few. The listeners are introduced to the concept of being "branded," and we can interpret this to mean being marked by society, culture, and beliefs that they cannot let go of. These markings run deep in their psyche, like strings and ropes around their necks, visible only to their oppressors. To these oppressors, the people are mere pawns in the larger game of governing the world. The song points out that there are games to play, laws to adhere to, and rules to abide by. These are the same games, laws, and rules that are designed to bring people down, force them to obey and render them incapable of questioning the status quo. The people are in a cage, and faith is not in their hands, but the hands of their oppressors.

The song further explores the idea that the privilege to obey is designed in people's minds. It has become so ingrained in society that it is a part of their being. As the people yearn to break free from these chains, they realize that they have been subjected to an illusion, a false sense of devotion that was orchestrated by the powerful few to maintain control over them. These powerful people that own the world and, in a sense, shape the world, have designed this dark illusion. They are the ones to blame. The song suggests that they have shrouded the truth and have allowed the people to place blame on the wrong people. As the people cling to their hatred of the supposed culprits, they fail to see the bigger picture. The song ends by highlighting that the people carry scars left to burn in their minds, causing an endless cycle of mindless rage.

Line by Line Meaning

Branded-it's hard to breathe
It's suffocating to be labeled and judged

You wear the mark so you can't see
Being identified with the label makes one lose sight of the truth

The strings in your mind, the ropes
The limiting beliefs and restrictions that keep one trapped in a certain way of thinking

Arround your neck 'couse they own
The powers that be hold control over one's every move and thought

They rule, they bring you down
The oppressors hold power over the oppressed to their detriment

Allow you to laugh
Giving people the false sense of freedom to laugh as a guise for their true oppression

And grant you death
Ensuring the oppressed are never truly free, even in death

The games, the laws, the rules you
The societal constructs that are meant to be followed but serve to keep people enslaved

Should not break, you're just a pawn
People are encouraged to follow the constraints of society and never question them

In a cage and faith is not in your hands
The oppressive society controls all aspects of the oppressed's life, even their beliefs

The privilege to obey, designed in your mind
People are brainwashed into believing it is a privilege to be oppressed and obedient

Shall force you to embrace the world in
People are coerced into accepting a false and oppressive reality

Theyr eyes, illusion, devotion, the plot
The oppressors have created a false narrative that people are meant to follow blindly

Who ownes the world, who shapes the world
The people who hold the power are responsible for the oppressive society

They are the ones to blame!
The powers that be are responsible for the oppression and limiting beliefs of society

The ones that you hate
Society has created enemies for the oppressed to focus their anger on

Have made this dark illusion
The oppressors have created a false sense of reality that is meant to keep people in the dark

The ones that you hate, have sealled your eyes
The perceived enemies of the oppressed have made it so people are blind to the true reality around them

To stay blind, raped your soul just to
The oppressive society has taken away people's agency and left them feeling violated

Leave the mark behind, burned down your
The oppressive society has left its mark on the oppressed, destroying their identity and dreams

Dreams to bleach your mind's eye
The oppressive society has taken away the oppressed's ability to dream and think for themselves

Theyr face, you can not see,
The oppressors are hidden in plain sight, yet remain unseen by the oppressed

Unless your eyes are wide open
Only by questioning societal norms and oppressive structures can one truly see the truth

The scars left to burn in your mind,
The oppressive society has left a lasting negative impact on the minds of the oppressed

Are the reasson for this mindless rage
The anger and unrest felt by the oppressed is a result of the oppression and limiting beliefs they face

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