Fragments
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Snakes crawling, birds falling, whales trembling
I don't wanna see the end
and when the ground is shaking, ocean awaking, time goes by
There is no fucking turning back

I'm waiting in line to sacrifice myself
Nature will retrieve it, in the end we'll prevail
Words of pain you complain, the world is gone
A prison cell will be your home
and all the souls and victims, look at the symptoms
Humans will return, but they will never learn

I'll try to kill the pain in vain
it's not what I deserve again

My own demise...

I can't take you, stare at yourself in the mirror,
fucking your priest, he's not your savior,
passing the bridge like you've given up
this is your chance to the world
your life will now be completed
and why don't you leave them alone now
tell them to run, tell them to do what you did

Spinning in my head it all comes around
what you thought dead it haunts you for years




fighting with your god, it's all over now
face what you did, you are going all down.

Overall Meaning

The song Fragments by Poem captures the devastating impact of human actions on the environment and how it could lead to an irreversible scenario. The opening lines of the song 'Snakes crawling, birds falling, whales trembling' create a vivid picture of how nature is affected by human activities, leading to fatal consequences. The artist expresses a profound sense of despair and hopelessness towards the end by stating, 'there is no turning back.' The image of the ground shaking and the ocean awaking symbolizes the magnitude of the impact of human actions on the environment.


As the song progresses, the artist speaks about how humans have to pay a heavy price for their disregard towards nature. The line 'A prison cell will be your home' highlights the consequences of not respecting the environment. The artist believes that while humans may perish, nature will retrieve itself and eventually triumph. The lines 'Humans will return, but they will never learn' reflect the frustration of the artist at the lack of concern shown by humans towards environmental preservation. The artist strives to kill the pain in vain, which shows that the problem has gone too far and might be too late to reverse.


Line by Line Meaning

Snakes crawling, birds falling, whales trembling
The world is in chaos with animals being affected by unknown reasons.


I don't wanna see the end
The singer is afraid of the possibility that the world will end.


and when the ground is shaking, ocean awaking, time goes by
Natural disasters are happening, and time continues to pass.


There is no fucking turning back
There is no way to go back to how things were before.


I'm waiting in line to sacrifice myself
The artist is ready to give up their life for a cause they believe in.


Nature will retrieve it, in the end we'll prevail
The singer believes that nature will eventually take back the world and that humans will ultimately survive.


Words of pain you complain, the world is gone
The singer acknowledges other people's complaints about the state of the world.


A prison cell will be your home
The artist predicts that those who caused harm to the world will eventually be punished and imprisoned.


and all the souls and victims, look at the symptoms
The artist wants people to recognize the harm they have caused and see how it has affected others.


Humans will return, but they will never learn
The artist believes that humans will come back to the world, but they will not learn from their mistakes.


I'll try to kill the pain in vain
The singer is attempting to relieve their emotional pain.


it's not what I deserve again
The artist feels that they have been unfairly treated or dealt a bad hand.


My own demise...
The singer is contemplating their own death.


I can't take you, stare at yourself in the mirror,
The singer is urging someone to take responsibility for their actions.


fucking your priest, he's not your savior,
The singer is criticizing someone for relying on religion to absolve them of their guilt.


passing the bridge like you've given up
The artist is accusing someone of giving up and not trying to make a positive change.


this is your chance to the world
The artist sees an opportunity for someone to make a positive impact on the world.


your life will now be completed
The singer believes that by making a positive impact, someone's life will feel complete.


and why don't you leave them alone now
The singer is urging someone to stop hurting others.


tell them to run, tell them to do what you did
The artist is encouraging someone to spread the message of making a positive impact by leading by example.


Spinning in my head it all comes around
The artist is being haunted by the thoughts of the harm humans have caused.


what you thought dead it haunts you for years
The artist believes that the consequences of one's actions will follow them for years.


fighting with your god, it's all over now
The singer is referencing someone's potential conflict with their religious beliefs, which they believe is no longer relevant.


face what you did, you are going all down.
The artist urges someone to confront the harm they have caused and accept their consequences.




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