Hands Of Destiny
Heir Apparent Lyrics
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The angry skies of autumn hold the distant sun at bay
Mighty airborne armies waging battles in the sky
The clouds are locked in conflict, sending thunderbolts to fly
Yet in our abundant wisdom
Man can't tame the sky, the mountains, or the sea
Held beyond our understanding, helpless to deny
A monolithic menace reaches up to touch the sky
Below, a tiny township, waiting, helpless to defy
In a violent clamor sends a molten sea of flame
Bringing forth destruction, leaving nothing to remain
Yet in our abundant wisdom
Man can't tame the sky, the mountains, or the sea
Held beyond our understanding, helpless to deny
The Hands of Destiny
With the rage of Neptune, savage seas divide the land
Claiming countless victims of the power at His command
Dark and dismal waters seem to laugh with fiendish pride
Leaving those who dared to venture washed up with the tide
Yet in our abundant wisdom
Man can't tame the sky, the mountains, or the sea
Held beyond our understanding, helpless to deny
The Hands of Destiny
The lyrics of Heir Apparent's song Hands Of Destiny describe the power of nature and how humankind is incapable of controlling it. The song depicts different scenarios, the first one being a raging thunderstorm where the clouds are locked in conflict and sending thunderbolts to fly. The second scenario shows a towering volcano erupting and sending molten lava that destroys a small town. The final scene is a violent sea storm that claims countless lives and washes people up with the tide.
The song highlights the fact that although humankind has made significant strides in science and technology, we are still helpless in the face of the power of nature. We may think that we can control and tame it, but we are mere spectators of the Hands of Destiny, unable to control or predict what they will do next.
Line by Line Meaning
Like oils upon a canvas cast in silver, black, and grey
The autumn sky is painted with a mix of silver, black, and grey colors resembling oils on a canvas
The angry skies of autumn hold the distant sun at bay
Autumn skies are aggressive and preventing the sun from shining through
Mighty airborne armies waging battles in the sky
The clouds in the sky are like powerful armies fighting against each other
The clouds are locked in conflict, sending thunderbolts to fly
The clouds are in a fierce battle, and lightning bolts represent their weapons
Man can't tame the sky, the mountains, or the sea
Despite human wisdom, people have no control over natural disasters or the elements
Held beyond our understanding, helpless to deny
We cannot comprehend or resist the force of nature
A monolithic menace reaches up to touch the sky
A massive threat is towering high in the sky
Below, a tiny township, waiting, helpless to defy
A small city or town is waiting helplessly without the ability to resist
In a violent clamor sends a molten sea of flame
The threat is launching an explosive and destructive attack
Bringing forth destruction, leaving nothing to remain
The attack is causing widespread damage and destruction, leaving nothing unscathed
With the rage of Neptune, savage seas divide the land
The ocean is furious and causing devastating destruction by splitting land apart
Claiming countless victims of the power at His command
Many people are being harmed or losing their lives due to the force of the ocean
Dark and dismal waters seem to laugh with fiendish pride
The ocean seems to take joy in causing destruction and devastation
Leaving those who dared to venture washed up with the tide
Anyone who dares to challenge the power of the ocean ends up losing and becoming stranded
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