Oblivion
Lily of the Valley Lyrics


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you preserve the stealing strains
your rigid resilience as an adjunct to life
like an involuntary surrender
you're liable to be someone else

don't try to be the one who you ever trust
don't turn your back on me again
spoilt for choice, tempting array




inalienable low of the extinction way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Oblivion by Lily of the Valley are complex and open to interpretation. The opening line, "you preserve the stealing strains" could refer to the idea that memories or emotions can be preserved, even when they are unintended or unwanted. The following lines compare resilience to an involuntary surrender, suggesting that it is a default response to life's challenges. The final line, "you're liable to be someone else" could mean that our experiences can shape and change us, even if we resist them.


The following lines caution against placing too much trust in oneself, and warn against turning away from others. This could be interpreted as a message of humility, encouraging listeners to recognize their fallibility and seek support from others. The lyrics then describe a "tempting array" or choice, and suggest that extinction is an inalienable law. This could be a commentary on the fragility of life and the inevitability of death.


Overall, the lyrics of Oblivion seem to urge listeners to embrace life's challenges with resilience, while remaining humble and connected to others. The song may be a meditation on memory and change, and a reminder that our experiences shape who we are.


Line by Line Meaning

you preserve the stealing strains
You hold onto the memories of the past, even though they were taken from you without your consent.


your rigid resilience as an adjunct to life
Your inflexibility is necessary for survival, but at the cost of true happiness and freedom.


like an involuntary surrender
You feel as if you have given up control of your life, and are simply going through the motions.


you're liable to be someone else
You have lost your sense of self, and are at risk of becoming someone you don't recognize.


don't try to be the one who you ever trust
You cannot rely on yourself to make good decisions, as you are unsure of who you truly are.


don't turn your back on me again
The singer pleads with you to not push them away in your confusion and fear.


spoilt for choice, tempting array
You are overwhelmed by the many paths and possibilities in front of you, and are unsure which to choose.


inalienable low of the extinction way
The natural law of life is that all things must come to an end, and you feel as if you are slowly fading away.




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Matthew 25:31-46
New International Version
The Sheep and the Goats
31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.

34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’

40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’

44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’

45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’

46 “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”....................



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Mobius

He’s that hype guy that always instigates fights, but runs away when you’re ready to throw hands.

That'sCoolDude

We all know that person...

Offlineable

He wasn't talking to you, he was talking to his condition where his neck muscles spasm uncontrollably.
Good for him keeping his chin up in the face of a inconvenient medical condition!

That'sCoolDude

It wasn't a fight with me, it was a fight with himself... I guess we can all learn from that.

Maximum

The nav mesh and ai combine to form.... Entertainment!!

That'sCoolDude

Happy you like it!

free2express08

If it's a fight you want, it's a fight you'll get...!
Now if I can just figure out how to fight you...!

That'sCoolDude

He needed a little push but he got the spirit!

Kryptnyt

I did the quest that removed Audens Avidius from office, and when he broke out of prison and hunted me down, he helped me kill a party of bandits while screaming at me about revenge

W1Ck3dYoungMan

Once he’s released, he will head to your location and attack you regardless of where you are. Even Oblivion. Shit myself the first time that happened.

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