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Artifacts
Triphon Lyrics
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Douse the fire with gasoline
We dance and watch the bodies burn
All that I found are the remains of the artifacts
No sense in leaving now
So tell me I don't believe
You don't believe
Another one hits the stake
It's all just whispers in our ears
Tiny fragments of our imaginations
The time has come for us to march on this town
Look to the past and see what we have done
In the eyes of our sons
We have cursed our beloved
The first to confess is the last one to lie
The last one to fight is the first one to die
And now it's time to round up all of the others
We will hold them to the fires of the gods
Now listen, we can hear them screaming down to their bones
The fear is set
Lies, the fear has just begun
We might spare him
But your life is done
Don't you save your life for me
The apple falls far from the tree
And for the last time go
In time we'll all escape
And smile on better days
Just follow me
The lyrics of Triphon's song "Artifacts" discuss the theme of destruction and the consequences of our actions. The song starts with the singer urging someone to "die now," as the "innocent" are the first to fall. The second line "Douse the fire with gasoline" implies that the situation is getting out of hand and our attempts to control it are only making matters worse. The next line, "We dance and watch the bodies burn," could be interpreted as a commentary on how we often enjoy destruction as a spectacle.
The singer then reflects on how all that remains are the "artifacts" of what was lost. There is a sense of loss and despair as the singer questions the point of leaving now that everything is destroyed. As the song continues, the lyrics suggest that our actions have come back to haunt us, and that we have "cursed our beloved" in the eyes of our sons. The final lines of the song, "In time we'll all escape and smile on better days, just follow me," hint at a possible way forward, encouraging us to learn from our past actions and work towards a better tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
Die now, it's the first of the innocent to be knocked down
An innocent person is being unjustly killed and it's best for them to die now.
Douse the fire with gasoline
Add fuel to the fire and watch everything go up in flames.
We dance and watch the bodies burn
Enjoy the destruction and chaos that is happening around us.
All that I found are the remains of the artifacts
The only things left are the remnants of what once was.
No sense in leaving now
There's no point in trying to escape, we're already here.
So tell me I don't believe
I refuse to believe what is happening.
You don't believe
You also don't believe what's happening.
Another one hits the stake
Another person is being executed.
You're all diseased
Everyone involved in this is sick and twisted.
It's all just whispers in our ears
All of this seems like a twisted rumor that we can't shake off.
Tiny fragments of our imaginations
These ideas stem from our minds but are twisted and distorted.
The time has come for us to march on this town
It's time to attack this city and bring destruction.
Look to the past and see what we have done
Reflect on our past actions and realize the destruction we have caused.
In the eyes of our sons
Our children will see us as the cause of this destruction.
We have cursed our beloved
We have brought destruction upon the things we once cherished.
The first to confess is the last one to lie
If you confess, you're telling the truth but also becoming a target.
The last one to fight is the first one to die
The person who holds out the longest is the first one to be killed.
And now it's time to round up all of the others
Capture everyone else who opposes us.
We will hold them to the fires of the gods
We will punish them in the most severe way possible.
Now listen, we can hear them screaming down to their bones
We can hear the screams of the people we're punishing.
The fear is set
Everyone around us is now filled with fear.
Lies, the fear has just begun
This fear is only the beginning and we will continue to terrorize.
We might spare him
We may choose not to execute this person.
But your life is done
But this doesn't change the fact that your life is over.
Don't you save your life for me
Don't try to bribe me to save your life.
The apple falls far from the tree
The actions of the child are different from those of the parent.
And for the last time go
Leave for the final time.
In time we'll all escape
Eventually we will all be free of this destruction.
And smile on better days
We will one day be happy again.
Just follow me
Trust me to lead us to safety.
Contributed by Michael N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Arelouch
I love this song!
Ruan Michel
Perfect work!
katzekins
this is awesome! cheers!
James Thurmond
Karl Anderson brought me to you guys! :D