Red Winter Sirens
Mind's Eye Lyrics

Moscow is quiet tonight
The city is silent and peaceful tonight in Moscow.

It's cold out here
The weather is frigid and uncomfortable outside.

I'm dazzled by the lights
The lights are impressive and bright, catching the singer's attention.

And this snow
The snow is also captivating, adding to the beauty of the night.

The trees all painted white
The trees are coated in white snow, giving them a new appearance.

It's plain to see
It's evident and obvious that something is happening.

My coat is not enough
The singer's coat is insufficient for protection against the cold weather.

Against this snow
The snow serves as an obstacle that the singer's coat cannot conquer.

It's this snow
The snow is significant and important in this moment.

I believe
The singer believes that the snow holds a substantial meaning or purpose.

Is it true what they say
The singer questions the validity of a commonly held belief or statement.

That all beauty must fade
The singer wonders if it's true that nothing beautiful can last forever.

Something woke in me
A feeling or emotion stirred within the singer.

When that light bulb screamed
The singer recalls a light bulb making a loud noise, prompting the feeling.

I stopped to catch my balance
The singer paused to regain balance, either physically or mentally.

No, cold sustains me
The cold weather grounds and supports the singer in some way.

Soon I blame this snow
Eventually, the singer will attribute blame to the snow for something negative.

I'm sure it's this snow
The singer is very confident that the snow is responsible for the negative outcome.

Yes I believe
The singer remains firm in their belief, even as it leads to blaming the snow.

The mission is today
There is an important task or goal that must be accomplished today.

The men of light are watching me
Someone or some group with power and influence is paying attention to the singer's actions.

Last time I had heard from him
The singer is reflecting on the most recent communication or interaction with someone specific.

Was during the cold war
The reference point for this person and interaction is from a time period characterized by political tension and conflict.

Our differences had grown much further
The relationship with this person has become more distant and estranged over time.

Since bombing London
The singer's connection with this person was last defined by an act of violence against a major city.

Back then
Referring to the previous line, it was during that same time period.

Where we shared a cold drink
Despite the tension between the two, they were still able to share a moment of camaraderie and bonding.

Not knowing it was your blood
The singer was unaware that they were sharing a drink with blood belonging to the person they are referring to.

Running down my veins now
The person's blood is now within the singer's own body, as if it has somehow merged with them.

Poisoning me
The singer believes that this transfer is negatively affecting them, perhaps even physically or mentally harming them.

The policy of a rotten state
A government with corrupt values and practices is in place.

Chokes anyone who makes a fist
The government suppresses and punishes anyone who resists or fights back against it.

Death is confusing man like
The inevitability of death can be perplexing and disturbing to someone's psyche.

Red winter sirens
This phrase is repeated multiple times throughout the song and could have a variety of meanings, but it can be interpreted as a warning signal related to danger or violence.

The legacy of a new born faith
A new ideology or belief system was recently introduced and has been influential in some way.

Dies from the taste of mother's milk
The origin or foundation of this new belief system is flawed or damaging in some way, leading to its eventual collapse.

The come retaliation
Retribution or revenge is coming, possibly in response to actions taken by the singer or others.

Feeding you silence
The authorities and those in power are withholding information and keeping the people in the dark.

Eat all you can
The people are encouraged or forced to consume, even when resources are scarce or inadequate.

It's only sand
This phrase is repeated multiple times and likely means that something that was once valuable or important has lost its value or meaning.

Nothing could prepare me less
The singer was not equipped or prepared to handle the situation they were soon to face.

For the terror I was up against
The situation was frightening and dangerous, causing the singer to feel overwhelmed.

We were broken, out of bullets
The singer and likely others were in a state of injury and depletion, leaving them vulnerable.

Loading our half loyalty
The people involved in this situation are only partially committed to a cause or ideology.

Back now
The singer is referring to a flashback or memory of a past event.

Shaking hands for the last time
The singer and another person are parting ways, possibly due to death or imminent danger.

I can only imagine how to tear your heart out
The singer is contemplating revenge or hurting someone else in a significant way.

How can this be
The singer is questioning how the situation has come to the point it is at currently.

It's only sand but it's tainted with your blood
The sand is being linked with the blood of the person the singer is seeking to hurt or avenge.

And yet still they try to make you eat your name
Others are trying to force or persuade someone to betray their identity or beliefs.

Look how far we've come with these loaded guns
The singer reflects on how violent conflict has become the norm or default situation.

Blame human race
The singer views humanity as a whole as bearing responsibility for the current state of affairs, rather than specific individuals or groups.

Blame this damn rat race
The competition and struggle for power or resources is seen as a major cause of the problems faced by the singer.

The fountain of trust
A source of trust or faith has been compromised or lost.

Has dwelled into dust
This trust or faith has been eroded, reduced to dust or insignificance.

The old tree has been offended
A symbol or representation of tradition and stability has been disrespected or harmed in some way.

A fellowship has ended
A group or relationship that was once strong and unified has now fallen apart or disbanded.