Undone
Shawn James and the Shapeshifters Lyrics
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"I'll exstinguish your light soon
I'll put an end to all the light that you shed
On this world in its darkened state."
Said the Moon to the Thief
"You know not of what you seek
You'll doom the world to wander the night
(Thief) "Oh, but all the wealth in the world will be mine...
Without a means of defense for all those blind
My very existence is a race to attain wealth
For the thief's only loyalty in life is to the devil and himself"
(Moon) "The earth will rise up and devour all that you are
The skies will call forth thunderous storms from afar
When you're dead there'll be no grave to remember your name
Your greed brings your end and there's no one but yourself to blame
The lyric "Said the Thief to the Moon, I'll extinguish your light soon, I'll put an end to all the light that you shed on this world in its darkened state," suggests that the thief wants to take away the light that the moon provides to the world. The moon replies, "You know not of what you seek. You'll doom the world to wander the night with no light to guide the paths that men seek." The moon is warning the thief that taking away its light would have devastating consequences for the world.
The thief's response, "Oh, but all the wealth in the world will be mine, without a means of defense for all those blind. My very existence is a race to attain wealth, for the thief's only loyalty in life is to the devil and himself," suggests that the thief is driven by greed and only cares about his own gain, even if it means harming others.
The moon's final reply, "The earth will rise up and devour all that you are. The skies will call forth thunderous storms from afar. When you're dead there'll be no grave to remember your name. Your greed brings your end and there's no one but yourself to blame," suggests that the thief's greed will be his downfall and that he will be forgotten in the end.
Overall, the song Undone explores the themes of greed, selfishness, and the consequences of one's actions. The personification of the moon and the thief provides a powerful metaphor for these themes.
Line by Line Meaning
Said the Thief to the Moon
The Thief spoke to the Moon
"I'll exstinguish your light soon
The Thief threatened to extinguish the Moon's light
I'll put an end to all the light that you shed
The Thief planned to end the Moon's light
On this world in its darkened state."
The Moon's light was important to the world
Said the Moon to the Thief
The Moon replied to the Thief
"You know not of what you seek
The Moon told the Thief they didn't understand
You'll doom the world to wander the night
The Thief's actions would make the world dark
With no light to guide the paths that men seek"
Without light, people would struggle to find their way
(Thief) "Oh, but all the wealth in the world will be mine...
The Thief was motivated by greed
Without a means of defense for all those blind
The Thief didn't care about those affected by their actions
My very existence is a race to attain wealth
The Thief believed their purpose was to acquire money
For the thief's only loyalty in life is to the devil and himself"
The Thief was only loyal to themselves and evil
(Moon) "The earth will rise up and devour all that you are
The Moon warned the Thief they would face consequences
The skies will call forth thunderous storms from afar
Natural disasters would be brought on by the Thief's actions
When you're dead there'll be no grave to remember your name
The Thief would not be remembered or honored after death
Your greed brings your end and there's no one but yourself to blame
The Thief's greed would ultimately lead to their downfall
Writer(s): SHAWN JAMES MAVRIDES
Contributed by Elena T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.