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Timelash
Sumerlands Lyrics
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Until the end of times
Sacrifice body
Soul, heart, & our mind
This cannot end 'til we cut off the head
Love versus love
We all live in sin
In a war no one wins
Bare your teeth & get out your claws
In this battlefield there are no laws
Liars, cheaters, born to break rules
We're all losers in this game of fools
Love versus love
We all live in sin
Love versus love
In a war no one wins
Broken & beaten, damaged & destroyed
All this destruction we can't seem to avoid
Never a moment of peace & hope is gone
There's no resolution as the conflict rages on
The lyrics of Sumerlands' Timelash seem to describe a never-ending battle between love and love. The first verse paints the picture of a brutal fight that will only end with the death of either side. The singer urges everyone to sacrifice their entire being - body, soul, heart, and mind - to ensure victory. However, the second verse tells us that this war has no winner because every individual involved is living in sin. In other words, every person is bound to lose in this game of love versus love.
As the song progresses, we see the imagery of a battlefield where there are no laws. The third verse suggests that in this fight, everyone is playing dirty - liars, cheaters, and rule-breakers. The picture painted is that of a game of fools where everyone is bound to lose. The chorus brings home the message that in love versus love, there is never a winner. The war only causes destruction - broken, beaten, and destroyed individuals. There is no hope, resolution, or peace to attain amidst this raging conflict.
Overall, the lyrics seem to suggest that there are times where love wars with love, and neither will win. In such situations, people may need to walk away rather than keep fighting, hoping to find a more peaceful resolution that serves both sides.
Line by Line Meaning
Fight ‘til the death
We should fight till the end and never give up
Until the end of times
We should keep fighting until the end of time
Sacrifice body
We must be willing to put our bodies on the line in this fight
Soul, heart, & our mind
We must also put our soul, heart, and mind into it
This cannot end 'til we cut off the head
The fight will not end until we cut off the main source of the problem
Love versus love
This is a fight between love and love
We all live in sin
We are all living in a state of sin
In a war no one wins
In a war, there are no true winners
Bare your teeth & get out your claws
We need to be aggressive and defensive in this fight
In this battlefield there are no laws
In this fight, there are no rules or regulations
Liars, cheaters, born to break rules
There are people on the other side who cheat and break rules
We're all losers in this game of fools
No one wins in this foolish game of war
Broken & beaten, damaged & destroyed
We are all damaged and destroyed by this ongoing conflict
All this destruction we can't seem to avoid
Despite our efforts, we cannot prevent this destruction
Never a moment of peace & hope is gone
There is never a moment of peace and it seems like there is no hope left
There's no resolution as the conflict rages on
We have not found a solution to this conflict as it continues to rage on
Contributed by Logan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.