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Carpe Diem
Pillar of Autumn Lyrics

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Closing doors seal a crowded room as the martyr takes his stand,
'Kill the king' we scream out tonight as we're forcing his deadly hand,

Scream, we'll scream for you this time and we,
We'll have our way.
Play your own part and help us through this and we,
We'll seize the day

The crowd is hushed as we await the news to conclude the evil plan,
The silence fades as the story goes, we all begin to chant
"we seize the day, we seize the day"

Scream, we'll scream for you this time and we,
We'll have our way
Play your own part and help us through this and we,
We'll seize the day

We, seize the day
Free, we found a way
We, size the day
Free, we found way

Scream we'll scream for you this time and
We, we'll have our way

Play your own part and help us through this and
We, we'll seize the day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pillar of Autumn's "Carpe Diem" convey a sense of urgency and rebellion. The opening line refers to a "martyr" taking his stand, implying that someone is prepared to sacrifice themselves for a greater cause. The next line, "Kill the king we scream out tonight," suggests that this cause is a revolt against an oppressive authority figure. The repeated refrain, "we'll seize the day," affirms the band's determination to take action and make a change.

The second verse describes the atmosphere in the room where the rebellion is planned. The "crowd is hushed" as they wait for news of the outcome, but then "we all begin to chant" when they hear it. The repetition of "we seize the day" creates a sense of unity and determination among the rebels. The final lines reinforce this message, with the band claiming that they will have their way, and urging others to play their part in the revolution.

Overall, "Carpe Diem" is a call to action for those who want to challenge the status quo and fight for a better world. The use of language like "martyr," "evil plan," and "rebellion" suggests that the band sees this struggle as a righteous one, and that they're willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals.

Line by Line Meaning

Closing doors seal a crowded room as the martyr takes his stand,
As the martyr bravely takes a stand, the doors of the crowded room close in to preserve this historical moment.

'Kill the king' we scream out tonight as we're forcing his deadly hand,
As we advance our cause, we are urging the king to take drastic measures.

Scream, we'll scream for you this time and we, We'll have our way.
We will be the voice that amplifies your message and together we will achieve our goal.

Play your own part and help us through this and we, We'll seize the day
Actively participate and assist us in our cause and together we will triumph.

The crowd is hushed as we await the news to conclude the evil plan,
The crowd is in suspense as we anticipate learning of the final details of the evil scheme.

The silence fades as the story goes, we all begin to chant, "we seize the day, we seize the day"
As the story progresses, a chant of unity emerges and we remind ourselves to seize the day.

We, seize the day Free, we found a way We, size the day Free, we found way
We have seized the day and are now free to continue our cause with newfound strength.

Scream we'll scream for you this time and We, we'll have our way Play your own part and help us through this and We, we'll seize the day
Once again, we assure you that we will be your voice and together we will achieve our objective through collective effort.

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