Farewell.
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You said, "Down with the church", with your fists up in the air, all the rancor and the hate, yeah we saw your frigid stare. You hate Christianity, but love your animosity, it's the church who's getting rotten, yet it's Christ that you've forgotten.

Goodnight, goodbye, farewell to arms, it's time. Who incited, what ignited, all this hatred? Say farewell to arms. Broken hearted, dearly departed, maybe we should say farewell to arms.

Lay down your hate, (the burden and) the weight will disappear. If you could separate your anger, from that still small voice you hear.

Clench your fists and grit your teeth, save forgiveness for the weak. Let your bitterness consume, let the salt rub in your wounds. You have saved up all your spite, stoked the flame that keeps the fight, it's so hard to be objective, when your reason is defective.

You say that you've aged, I think you're just enraged.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Irons's song Farewell speak to the hatred and animosity that often exists in modern society towards religion, particularly Christianity. The singer addresses someone who is so consumed by their hate for the church that they have forgotten about the teachings of Christ. The first verse describes this person as having their fists up in the air while chanting "Down with the church." The singer acknowledges their rancor and hate-filled stare, pointing out that they hate Christianity while simultaneously loving their animosity. The chorus bids farewell to arms, referencing the idea that people should lay down their weapons and let go of their animosity towards religion.

The second verse of the song delves further into the idea of letting go of hatred. The singer urges the person to lay down their hate and separate it from the "still small voice" within them. They argue that forgiveness is not weak, but rather that holding onto bitterness is a sign of weakness. The person is accused of being so consumed by their spite that they have stoked the flames of hatred and lost their objectivity. The final line of the song suggests that the person may be using their age as an excuse for their anger.

Overall, the song Farewell encourages people to let go of their animosity towards religion and to practice forgiveness. It suggests that holding onto hatred is a sign of weakness, and that true strength comes from letting go and moving on.

Line by Line Meaning

You said, "Down with the church", with your fists up in the air, all the rancor and the hate, yeah we saw your frigid stare.
You expressed your hatred towards the church by raising your fists in protest, and we could feel the bitterness and animosity emanating from you.

You hate Christianity, but love your animosity, it's the church who's getting rotten, yet it's Christ that you've forgotten.
You despise Christianity and take pleasure in your anger, blaming the church for its corruption while ignoring the teachings of Christ.

Goodnight, goodbye, farewell to arms, it's time. Who incited, what ignited, all this hatred? Say farewell to arms. Broken hearted, dearly departed, maybe we should say farewell to arms.
It's time to bid adieu to the weapons of hatred and violence. Who inspired and fueled this animosity? Let's put an end to it. We're hurt and lost, maybe it's best if we leave our anger behind.

Lay down your hate, (the burden and) the weight will disappear. If you could separate your anger, from that still small voice you hear.
If you can let go of your anger, you'll experience a sense of lightness and relief. Try to distinguish your rage from the inner voice of tranquility.

Clench your fists and grit your teeth, save forgiveness for the weak. Let your bitterness consume, let the salt rub in your wounds. You have saved up all your spite, stoked the flame that keeps the fight, it's so hard to be objective, when your reason is defective.
By holding on to your hostility, you only weaken yourself. Don't reserve kindness only for those you consider inferior. Let your hatred hurt and torment you. You've amassed all your animosity, fueling the fight with the fire of your rage, making it hard for you to see things clearly.

You say that you've aged, I think you're just enraged.
You claim to have matured, but it seems like you're still consumed by anger.

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