Extinction
Ritual Dictates Lyrics
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Origins giving way for our creations
Failing sight giving way to total blindness
Connections have faltered
Our fate is nearly sealed
Killing the host by becoming a virus
Why bother to change
It's the way we've always done it
She's been deceived
Gave birth to our colony
Made us to breath
We repay our gifts hollowly
We will see
The natural order unravelling at the seams
Choking and drowning in deeds of our doing
Twisting and turning our ends self fulfilling
Our wits are in question destroying our heaven
Mother Earth is raped again
Beaten, dying, and taking us with her to the end
Returning to the sea
Attempts made in vain
Controlling our lives
Our grave has been made and may scarcely be saved
The song "Extinction" by Ritual Dictates explores the theme of human impact on the environment and the consequences of our actions. The first verse highlights the wonders and mysteries of the natural world, and how humans have created their own civilization, leading to the destruction of the planet. The second verse touches on the idea of humans being a virus that kills its host, and despite the imminent danger, we continue our destructive ways. The third verse talks about the motherly figure of the Earth being deceived by humans and the irony of repaying our gifts hollowly. The chorus depicts the natural order unraveling due to human actions, and the consequences leading to the destruction of both Earth and human life.
The lyrics emphasize the message that humans need to change their ways before it is too late, and the consequences of our actions are irreversible. The song has a strong sense of urgency and warning that the destruction of the planet is not a distant possibility, but rather a present reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Mysteries of the natural world
The unknown aspects of nature
Origins giving way for our creations
Species that existed before us have died out for our kind to thrive
Failing sight giving way to total blindness
We are becoming unaware of and indifferent towards the ecological problems we cause
Connections have faltered
We have lost our connection to nature and our actions are causing irreversible damage
Our fate is nearly sealed
The consequences of our destructive actions have already started
Killing the host by becoming a virus
We are slowly destroying the planet by ignoring nature's balance
Why bother to change
We are reluctant to alter our ways even when faced with the grave consequences of our actions
It's the way we've always done it
We are unwilling to change our habits and ways of life
Motherly blasphemy
Our disregard and exploitation of the Earth and all its resources is like a betrayal
She's been deceived
We have taken advantage of the Earth's abundance and destroyed it
Gave birth to our colony
The Earth has sustained and provided for us like a mother giving birth to her child
Made us to breathe
The Earth has given us everything we need to survive, including air
We repay our gifts hollowly
We have accepted everything the Earth has given us, but failed to give back in the same measure
We will see
The consequences of our actions will affect us eventually
The natural order unravelling at the seams
The Earth's natural balance and order is breaking apart
Choking and drowning in deeds of our doing
We are suffocating and drowning the Earth with our actions
Twisting and turning our ends self fulfilling
Our actions will lead to our own destruction
Our wits are in question destroying our heaven
Our disregard for the Earth and its resources is destroying our own habitat
Mother Earth is raped again
We have caused irreversible damage to the environment
Beaten, dying, and taking us with her to the end
Our collective fate is tied to the fate of the Earth
Returning to the sea
The Earth will eventually be reduced to its original state of nature
Attempts made in vain
Our efforts to reverse the damage are not being effective
Controlling our lives
Our actions are dictating the fate of the planet
Our grave has been made and may scarcely be saved
Our actions have resulted in irreversible damage and our future is uncertain
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Justin Hagberg, Ashley Richard Pearson
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