Mars
Sufjan Stevens Bryce Dessner Lyrics
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The loneliness outside
And the stones cry out for mercy
Will they see the Lord
The prophecy grows sight
As it is written
I am the god of war
I reside in every creature
Or put away your sword
In the future, there will only be war
The vanity outside
And after all the devastation
Will we see the Lord
As it is written
I am the producer
I am the god of war
I reside in every creature
Dispose of the future
Or put away your sword
Love, peace, forgiveness
And consequence, and trust, and patience
Affection, determining how
Love I hold you in as compensate, contemplate, rhapsody, and energy and hope
The things to look for
Love and peace, forgiveness
And consequence, and trust, and patience
Affection, determining how
Love I hold you in as compensate, contemplate, rhapsody, and energy and hope
The things to look for
Love I hold you in as fantasy, blasphemy, fallacy, and probably as fate
The things we do for love
The song "Mars" by Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly and Bryce Dessner seems to be exploring the idea of war and its impact on humanity. The lyrics suggest that war is a destructive force that brings devastation and loneliness, and that it is something that should be disposed of. The idea of prophecy and the presence of God is also present in the song, suggesting that there is a hope for peace and an end to war, a hope that is written in destiny.
The first set of lyrics speaks of a future where there will be no war, where the prophecy of peace will come to fruition, and war will be a thing of the past. The next set of lyrics, however, suggests that there will only be war in the future, and that it is something that cannot be avoided. The chorus seems to be asking for love, peace, and forgiveness to prevail over war, and suggests that these things are the things to look for in order to move towards a better future.
The song seems to be a commentary on the state of the world today, and the destructive nature of war. The repetition of the phrase "I am the god of war, I reside in every creature" seems to be a commentary on the fact that war is not just confined to certain groups or individuals, but is present in every human being. The song seems to be a plea for humanity to look towards love and forgiveness instead of violence and war.
Line by Line Meaning
In the future, there will be no war
The idea that war will no longer exist in the future
The loneliness outside
The solitude that exists in the world outside oneself
And the stones cry out for mercy
Suggesting that even inanimate objects can display human emotion
Will they see the Lord
Asking a question about an individual's religious beliefs
The prophecy grows sight
The idea that a prophecy can come to life
As it is written
Acknowledging that something has been documented
I am the god of war
Claiming power over the concept of war
I reside in every creature
The idea that war exists within all living things
Dispose of the future
Suggesting that the future can be controlled or influenced
Or put away your sword
The idea of choosing to not engage in acts of violence
Love, peace, forgiveness
The concept of positive emotions and behaviors
And consequence, and trust, and patience
Acknowledging the potential outcomes and important values in life
Affection, determining how
The idea that love can impact decision-making
Love I hold you in as compensate, contemplate, rhapsody, and energy and hope
The different ways in which love can be experienced
The things to look for
Encouraging individuals to seek positivity in life
Love I hold you in as fantasy, blasphemy, fallacy, and probably as fate
Further exploring the ideas and perspectives on love
The things we do for love
Acknowledging the different actions and sacrifices made for love
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Written by: Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Brice David Messner, James Van McAllister
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