Wildfire
Sonata Arctica Lyrics

You didn't come in peace, wear a flower in your hair
Your presence was not peaceful; there was no genuine intent behind your actions

Didn't mean to harm anyone of us in here
You may not have intended to cause harm, but your actions were still hurtful

You need what you take, like a candle needs a snowflake
You take what you want without regard for others; you rely on external factors to sustain yourself

The roots are alive and the bodies will rise
The foundation and fundamental values of this society are still present and will resurface

You can try the same, but you'll never have a dice
You may attempt to gain power or control, but you will never truly succeed

Waging a war to a mountain; death, eruption
Fighting against a force greater than yourself will only result in destruction and chaos

Know that if Mountain wants you all begone, thou wilt be gone
If the force you are fighting against decides to eliminate you, you will be destroyed

You bring in the machines "fire in the hole!"
You introduce machinery and other technology without considering the consequences

Money is the power, morals gotta go
Money has become the driving force behind society, and morality has become irrelevant

Tomorrow comes and the law is not a problem.
The law can easily be ignored or manipulated for personal gain

Corruption.
Dishonesty and unethical behavior are rampant in this society

On every standing nail a hammer is to fall
Those who have power or influence will eventually face consequences for their actions

No value in the oddities, evolution's gone
The unique and diverse aspects of society are no longer appreciated or valued; progress has stalled

Talk is cheap but the suits are not
Actions speak louder than words; outward appearances can be deceiving

Thy will be done, thou wilt be dead
Your fate is sealed; you will be punished for your actions

You dig another hole in the one you´re standing in
Your actions only serve to further worsen your situation

Nothing is enough for Generation Greed
The desire for wealth and power is insatiable in the current generation

Angels die for the cause, long live the faction
Even the purest and most innocent among us can become victims of the conflict caused by competing ideologies

If you have access, "it is fine to reave!"
Those who have power or privilege feel entitled to take what they want regardless of the consequences for others

You only destroy to be able to leave
Your actions are only driven by personal gain, with no regard for the effects on others or the environment

This planet one day, what a perfect day!
The destruction of the planet is a happy occasion for those focused solely on their own gain

Seen so many of you die, thy will be gone. Yay!
The end of the current generation and its destructive actions will be celebrated

You are wasting your life, use a pen as a knife
Your actions are futile; peaceful and nonviolent means are more effective than violence

Always wanna take more than you ask for
Your greed and desire for power outweigh any sense of restraint or consideration for others

All your promises reek, gluttony makes you weak.
Your promises are empty and meaningless; your greed is your downfall

Our planet is ever so grateful,
The planet is capable of self-regulation and is therefore better off without the destructive influence of humans

Grateful when your offspring´s gone, done!
The elimination of future generations of humans is a positive development for the planet

Gomorrah be gone, revolution, a new spin
The current society must be abolished and replaced with a new, more sustainable system

You don´t wanna dance in the ballroom you´re in
The current environment or situation is not sustainable or desirable

Mountain gives no hope, line up to die now.
The opposing force is insurmountable and there is no hope for survival

You are in a battle you´re not supposed to win
The conflict you are engaged in is pointless and will lead to your destruction

Still you run to your death, face it with a grin
You continue to engage in destructive behavior with a sense of enjoyment or satisfaction

Run home, kids, while you still have homes
The destruction caused by the current generation will leave little left for future generations

A place where you learn about harmony and peace
A more sustainable and peaceful society that values unity and cooperation is possible

These you never knew, wish you would, but never will
The current generation is unable to fully appreciate or understand the benefits of harmony and peace

It's in your blood, but your blood runs thin
The potential for unity and cooperation exists within you, but is diluted or corrupted by societal and environmental factors

The Mountain still wants to believe, you can turn the page again
There is still hope for reconciliation and healing between opposing forces

You lose your hope here, one by one
The constant conflict and cycle of destruction has caused many to lose hope for a better future

Listen to me, son, you've got nowhere to run
The consequences of your actions will catch up to you eventually; there is no escape

You are not perfect at anything, least of all in things we were always good at
Even the most talented or skilled among us are not infallible, and some traditional skills or values have been lost over time

Slow to learn, you are slow to learn, children grow and burn, 'cause you'll never learn
The current generation is slow to learn from mistakes and history, and future generations will suffer as a result

Species, generations. Extinct? Evolved?
The fate of the planet and humanity as a whole is in question

What you call progress, must be put on hold
Current societal and technological progress is unsustainable and must be halted in order to prevent further damage

To let you have your way is not an option
Allowing the current generation to continue its destructive behavior is not a viable solution

"Using his burgeoning intelligence, this most successful of all mammals has exploited the environment to produce food for an ever increasing population. Instead of controlling the environment for the benefit of the population, perhaps it is time we control the population to allow the survival of the environment."
Humanity's intelligence and technological advancements have allowed us to produce an abundance of resources, but our current goals are not sustainable; instead of using our intelligence to further exploit the environment, we must use it to control our population and promote environmental sustainability