The Sword
The Apostles Lyrics

One day an angel told me time is fleeting behind me
The singer had a realization that time is moving quickly and the past is behind him, as if an angel told him so.

back up pistol, here comes a beating pistol [?] flower
The singer is describing being caught between two opposing forces, one representing violence and one representing beauty.

But my days they move fast
The singer reinforces the idea that his days go by very quickly.

Hey Carlos garden you've been drinking
The artist addresses someone named Carlos, accusing him of being drunk.

Fool outta water
The artist insults someone, calling them foolish for being out of water.

Lookin' for a new technique
The singer is searching for a new way to approach something.

They'd never believe I throw my weapons down
The singer thinks that others would be surprised if he stopped using his usual methods or tactics.

Another page turn of the book
The artist sees life as a book, and every day is just another page being turned.

Another one falls on their knees on the ground
The artist suggests that someone else has been defeated or knocked down.

The message from the tiger she shivered
The artist received a message that was scary or alarming, represented by a shivering tiger.

Like a cord on a harp with a failure
The message the singer received was jarring, like a broken harp string.

Bedroom
This line appears to be disconnected from the rest of the song, possibly serving as a transition to the next idea.

He returned to the delusion of same
The singer is describing someone who is stuck in a cycle or pattern and unable to break out of it.

He reached for the lipstick and her handbag by the edge of the sink
The singer describes a scene where someone is reaching for items near a sink, possibly getting ready for the day or leaving someone's house.

It's a sad love surrounded by the lady of perpetual squalor
The singer describes a love that is sad or unfulfilling, surrounded by a negative environment or people.