Condemnation
PTI Lyrics

You’re condemned to repeat the solitary beat.
You are doomed to repeat the same monotonous routine over and over again.

You march along to the song of a thousand weary feet.
You follow the footsteps of countless others who are tired and hopeless.

A thousand miles ahead, we leave a thousand behind, a thousand tiny blips on a huge timeline.
As time moves forward, we leave behind countless moments that were insignificant in the grand scheme of things.

When we look back what do we see? The same old cracks filled with the same old greed.
When we reflect on the past, we see the same patterns of selfishness and corruption repeating themselves.

The same old hacks and the same old thieves, the same human nature we are condemned to repeat.
The same types of dishonest and manipulative people continue to exist, showing that human behavior is predictable and unchanging.

You’re condemned to defeat what it comes to making peace between the world upon our backs and the world down at our feet.
It is nearly impossible to reconcile the power dynamics between those in control and those without power.

While the old worlds burned in the fires of our haste. We chart a brand new course to undiscovered waste.
We have destroyed old ways of life in our rush to progress, but the new ways often lead to empty and dangerous destinations.

With our eyes to the sky, it’s time to question why that the truth remains, things don’t change they stay the same.
Even with all of our advancements, we still struggle with the same basic human problems and have not made meaningful progress in addressing them.

With the tools we’ve made the technology and trade we’re unable to replace the ugliness we face.
Despite our technological advancements, we have not been able to eradicate the negative aspects of human behavior that harm ourselves and others.

You’re condemned here beneath the general decay, there is little left and precious less to pay.
We are living in a decaying world where resources are scarce and we have paid a heavy price for our actions.

So we turn our cheeks, join in the cries of the meek. We gave away our hold on the values we’ve been told.
We ignore the plight of the vulnerable and have abandoned the values that we were taught to uphold.

In a world of souls, time is the only toll. That we spend away every single waking day.
In a world where our souls are at stake, time is the only thing we have to spend on trying to make a difference.

Now that times are fierce it’s more than blades that pierce. I’d say we’ve come a long way if I wasn’t here today.
As things become more difficult, the problems we face are not just physical, but also emotional and psychological. Despite progress in some areas, there is still much to be done.

The time will come when we can celebrate, when we can raise our hands together denigrate.
There will be a time when we can unite to acknowledge the negative aspects of humanity and work towards change.

The greed, need, fear, theology and hate that invokes control, manipulates the whole.
Negative human traits such as greed, desperation, fear, religious dogma, and hate are used to control and manipulate entire populations.

The day will come when we can take our time, when we can close our eyes and see the world shine.
There will be a time when we can slow down and appreciate the world without being bogged down by our problems and negativity.

When condemnation takes away what we think we need to make it through the day.
In order to improve ourselves and the world around us, we must reject our current ways of thinking and acting that may seem necessary but are ultimately harmful.