Walls
SYRACUSÆ Lyrics
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There's a cage, holding us captive in decadence
Humans' worst decisions have emerged merely by fear and not by facts
Humans' worst decisions have emerged merely by fear and not by facts
The same kind of fear that has been used for centuries to gain control
This is point of no return
This is point of no return
This is crossing the Rubicon
Point of no return
This is crossing the Rubicon
What starts as a single spark of presumed divinity
Always ends in unspeakable corruption
Unspeakable corruption
You created him in the image and likeness of your desires
And these days' god seems to be printed in paper bills!
This is point of no return
This is crossing the Rubicon
This is point of no return
This is crossing the Rubicon
This is point of no return
This is crossing the Rubicon
Point of no return
This is crossing the Rubicon
The lyrics of SYRACUSÆ's song "Walls" speak to the human experience of being trapped between what we believe to be true and what we can know for sure. The first two lines set the stage for the rest of the song, establishing the idea of a barrier preventing us from accessing certain knowledge. The second two lines highlight the dangers of making decisions based solely on fear rather than facts. The following line, "The same kind of fear that has been used for centuries to gain control," speaks to the ways in which fear has historically been used to maintain power and control over people.
The chorus repeats the phrase "This is crossing the Rubicon," referencing the point of no return in Julius Caesar's march on Rome, a metaphorical tipping point where there is no going back. The song points to the idea that humanity is at a similar point, where our decisions and actions have far-reaching consequences and the future is uncertain. It suggests that humans are prone to corruption and that even the things we create in our own image - such as gods - may become corrupted.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a wall between the truth and how much we can know
The knowledge we possess is always limited by the boundary between the real truth and our interpretation of it
There's a cage, holding us captive in decadence
We're constantly trapped by our desire for material pleasure and are unable to achieve real freedom
Humans' worst decisions have emerged merely by fear and not by facts
When we make decisions based on fear rather than facts, we often end up making terrible choices
The same kind of fear that has been used for centuries to gain control
Fear has been used as a tool for manipulation by those seeking power for ages
This is point of no return
We've reached a moment where there's no going back
This is crossing the Rubicon
We've reached a significant turning point with no clear outcome
What starts as a single spark of presumed divinity
Even things that begin with the best of intentions can quickly become corrupted
Always ends in unspeakable corruption
Corruption is an inevitable conclusion for anything that begins with the assumption of divinity
You created him in the image and likeness of your desires
The concept of God has been shaped by our own motivations and desires
And these days' god seems to be printed in paper bills!
Nowadays, money seems to be the ultimate arbiter of power and success rather than any divine force
Contributed by Gabriella V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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