Hole in the Sky
Pantera Lyrics
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I'm looking through a hole in the sky
I'm seeing nowhere through the eyes of a lie
I'm getting closer to the end of the line
I'm living easy where the sun doesn't shine
I'm living in a room without any view
The synonyms of all the things that I've said
Are just the riddles that are built in my head
Hole in the sky
Take me to heaven
Window in time
Through it I'll fly
I've seen the stars disappear in the sun
But shooting's easy if you've got the right gun
And even though I'm sitting waiting for Mars
I don't believe there's any future in cars
Hole in the sky
Take me to heaven
Window in time
Through it I'll fly, yeah
I've watched the dogs of war enjoying their feast
I've seen the western world go down in the east
The food of love became the greed of our time
But now I'm living on the profits of crime
Hole in the sky
Take me to heaven
Window in time
Through it I'll fly
The lyrics of Hole in the Sky by Pantera are a commentary on the current state of the world, expressed through a series of vivid and often surreal images. The song opens with the singer looking through a hole in the sky, a metaphor for the limitations of his worldview. He is able to see nowhere because he is viewing the world through the eyes of a lie, suggesting that he has been deceived or misled in some way. The second verse reveals that the singer is living in a room without any view and without any financial obligations. He has built a world of his own where he is free to come and go as he pleases, but this world is limited by his own imagination. The third verse speaks to the singer's disillusionment with the larger societal structures that have failed to deliver on their promises. He has seen the stars disappear in the sun, a metaphor for the erosion of hope, but suggests that he can still shoot for the stars if he has the right gun. He ultimately rejects the notion of a future in cars or any other conventional path to success, recognizing that they are all built on a foundation of greed and violence. The song concludes with the singer living on the profits of crime, suggesting that he has found his own way to survive and thrive in a corrupt world.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm looking through a hole in the sky
I am searching for hope and salvation in a world that feels hopeless and endless
I'm seeing nowhere through the eyes of a lie
I am unable to find truth or purpose within a culture that values deception and falsehood
I'm getting closer to the end of the line
I am moving towards the ultimate end or conclusion, with no way to turn back or change the outcome
I'm living easy where the sun doesn't shine
I am existing in a dark, joyless space that is devoid of warmth or light
I'm living in a room without any view
I am trapped within a confined space where I cannot see or experience the outside world
I'm living free because the rent's never due
I am fortunate to have financial stability that allows me to live without the burden of paying rent
The synonyms of all the things that I've said
The words I use to express myself are just variations on the same themes and concepts I always revisit
Are just the riddles that are built in my head
The puzzles and mysteries I use to understand the world are only in my own mind, and don't have real solutions
Take me to heaven
I yearn for a release from my pain and suffering that can only happen after death
Window in time
An opportunity for me to escape from the present and enter a new reality
Through it I'll fly
I will travel through this time window and experience something new and different
I've seen the stars disappear in the sun
I have witnessed the dissolution of something beautiful and grand into something mundane and ordinary
But shooting's easy if you've got the right gun
Violence and destruction come readily to those who are well-armed and prepared
And even though I'm sitting waiting for Mars
Despite my hopes for a better future, I remain inactive and passive, waiting for change to happen on its own
I don't believe there's any future in cars
I am skeptical of the idea that technology or consumerism will bring us a brighter tomorrow
I've watched the dogs of war enjoying their feast
I have seen the powerful and violent reveling in their victories, and it sickens me
I've seen the western world go down in the east
I have observed the decline of Western society as other cultures gain more power and influence
The food of love became the greed of our time
What was once a noble and virtuous ideal (love) has been corrupted into selfishness and avarice
But now I'm living on the profits of crime
I have had to resort to unethical or immoral means to earn a living or make ends meet
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Michael Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, William Ward
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