In their millennia travelling the stars, the crew have seen many strange things. And if you’re very lucky when they visit your world, they might not bring death and destruction. They might bring stories and songs instead.
Prometheus
The Mechanisms Lyrics
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You're listening to Radio Free Ilium
Broadcasting wherever we can on whatever frequencies we can hack
Let's start with a song for the haters out there who, uh
Polish Olympian Spears
The government may say he's a crook, but
We all know who the real crooks are
You all know this one: it's Prometheus by TLS!
Five years into the Ilium war the city built a firewall
That cut us from their urban sprawl and kept the signal out
The barricades they'd tried and failed
Their green recruits our men had nailed
But without the wireless beat of life we were finally cut off
But then one man broke through
Found a way to aid our righteous coup
Prometheus, the hero who let us hold off the horde
Prometheus, who proved the keyboard's mightier than the sword
Prometheus, he gave his life to keep our spirits strong
When we pass into the Acheron
We'll be singing out his song
Our homes were burned and blighted shells
Their military had overwhelmed
The movements of their soldiers were now veiled beyond our sight
Without a word he gave us all the data that could bring their fall
He didn't ask for accolades, he didn't name a price
He gave us hope, on that night
The lonely chance that kept us in the fight
Prometheus, the hero who let us hold off the horde
Prometheus, who proved the keyboard's mightier than the sword
Prometheus, he gave his life to keep our spirits strong
When pass into the Acheron
We'll be singing out his song
After what he did, Olympus couldn't turn a blind eye
They'd lost so many soldiers that he surely had to die
They snatched him from his lair before he said his last goodbye
And they cracked down on his followers and set his world alight
But the legacy he left us means the gods we will defy
And even as our homeland dies we scream his battle cry!
Prometheus, the hero who let us hold off the horde
Prometheus, who proved the keyboard's mightier than the sword
Prometheus, he gave his life to keep our spirits strong
When pass into the Acheron
We'll be singing out his song
Yeah, fucking separatists...
The Mechanisms's song "Prometheus" is a tribute to a hero who played a pivotal role in the Ilium War. The song begins with a radio introduction by a rebel radio station, Radio Free Ilium, which states that it is broadcasting wherever it can on whatever frequencies it can hack. The song starts with a reference to a Polish Olympian who threw a spear during an event, and was then accused by the government of being a crook. However, the radio host believes that the real crooks are those in power. The song then goes on to tell the story of Prometheus, a hero who helped the rebellion during the Ilium War. The city had built a firewall that cut off communication from the outside world, but Prometheus found a way to break through and provide the rebels with the data they needed to keep fighting. He gave them hope and a chance to keep their spirits strong in the fight against the oppressive government.
The song is a tribute to the power of knowledge and information and how it can help bring change in an oppressive society. It is also a reminder that heroes can come from unexpected places, and that they can make a big impact even if they are not part of the mainstream narrative. The song's message is especially relevant today, as we see brave people all around the world fighting for justice and equality, and using the power of information to bring about change.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome back, punks and rebels
Greeting to the returning listeners
You're listening to Radio Free Ilium
Introduction of the radio station
Broadcasting wherever we can on whatever frequencies we can hack
Announcing alternative transmission methods
Let's start with a song for the haters out there who, uh Polish Olympian Spears
Dedicating a song to the ones who criticize innocent individuals
The government may say he's a crook, but We all know who the real crooks are
Implying that the authorities are blaming the wrong person for corrupt activities
Five years into the Ilium war the city built a firewall
Reflecting on the past events of the war
That cut us from their urban sprawl and kept the signal out
Describing how the city limited the communication
The barricades they'd tried and failed Their green recruits our men had nailedBut without the wireless beat of life we were finally cut off
Recalling the difficulties they faced, and how the city's blockade led to their isolation
But then one man broke throughFound a way to aid our righteous coup
Acknowledging the person who found a solution to their problem
Prometheus, the hero who let us hold off the horde
Recognizing Prometheus's bravery and contribution
Prometheus, who proved the keyboard's mightier than the sword
Highlighting the power of information technology
Prometheus, he gave his life to keep our spirits strongWhen we pass into the AcheronWe'll be singing out his song
Praising Prometheus's sacrifice and promising to remember him
Our homes were burned and blighted shellsTheir military had overwhelmedThe movements of their soldiers were now veiled beyond our sightWithout a word he gave us all the data that could bring their fallHe didn't ask for accolades, he didn't name a priceHe gave us hope, on that nightThe lonely chance that kept us in the fight
Retelling the horrors of war and how Prometheus gave them important information to fight back
After what he did, Olympus couldn't turn a blind eyeThey'd lost so many soldiers that he surely had to dieThey snatched him from his lair before he said his last goodbyeAnd they cracked down on his followers and set his world alightBut the legacy he left us means the gods we will defyAnd even as our homeland dies we scream his battle cry!
Explaining how Prometheus's actions led to his capture and the consequences of his uprising
Yeah, fucking separatists...
Outburst of frustration against separatists
Contributed by Annabelle H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@joyfullyitdevours
’Prometheus dared to steal fire from gods, to lift mankind from sorrow. And just as that myth, my mission is this, to write a new tomorrow.’
@davidrogers9206
Where is this quote from?
@joyfullyitdevours
@@davidrogers9206 Frankenstein, a new musical
@trashcanyounot1798
@@joyfullyitdevours My endless days of study and toil are finally near fruition- the world will be forever changed by hiSTORY’S PHYSICIANNNNNN
@n0brainjustvibes
@@trashcanyounot1798 Life everlasting, reanimaaaaation! A flawless new design...
@ferro3400
@@n0brainjustvibes The finest human in all creation
@oliversmith8532
at the end, you can really hear Gunpowder Tim hit his Loki range
@valuskajana
broke: bootlicking
woke: Polishing Olympian Spears
@RaeNapier64
It’s a pun about sucking dick,,, spears and dicks are similar shapes, although it also works for the bootlicking comparison it’s more suited to…. Other things
@klltsun_2576
Just silently jamming in my room in the middle of the night when everyone else in the house is asleep