Freedom is Finite
Where Angels Fall Lyrics


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Glittering stones
In front of you
And you have to grab them
So that's what you do

The sacrifice you have to make
The sacrifice..
How can you be so sure
That you do the right thing?
How can you be so sure
That you hold the key?

Do you have a choice?
Or is it your destiny?
Does it feel right in your heart?
Or just expected of you?

How can you be so sure
That you do the right thing?




How can you be so sure
Do you have the key?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Freedom is Finite" by Where Angels Fall are very thought-provoking and deep. The song talks about the choices that one has to make in life and how difficult it can sometimes be to decide what is right and wrong. The opening lines of the song, "Glittering stones in front of you and you have to grab them, so that's what you do," refer to the various opportunities and temptations that come our way in life. We often feel compelled to grab them, without really thinking about the consequences of our actions.


The chorus of the song asks the listener how they can be so sure that they are doing the right thing and whether they really hold the key to their own destiny. The lines "Do you have a choice or is it your destiny?" and "Does it feel right in your heart or just expected of you?" ask us to reflect on the kind of life we want to lead and whether we are making choices that align with our own values and beliefs. In the end, the song leaves us with more questions than answers, asking us to think long and hard about the sacrifices we make in life and whether they are worth it.


Line by Line Meaning

Glittering stones
Shining prospects or opportunities


In front of you
Presented to you or within your reach


And you have to grab them
You must seize and take advantage of them


So that's what you do
You proceed to pursue those opportunities


The sacrifice you have to make
A price or tradeoff that must be paid or made


The sacrifice..
Alludes to the cost or burden of the decision being made


How can you be so sure
Expresses doubt or uncertainty about the decision


That you do the right thing?
Asking if the decision made is morally, ethically or objectively correct


That you hold the key?
Questioning if you are in control and have the power of choice


Do you have a choice?
Pondering the freedom or lack of control you have over the decision


Or is it your destiny?
Contemplating if it is predetermined or preordained


Does it feel right in your heart?
Asking if the decision aligns with one's values or resonates with them.


Or just expected of you?
Asking if one is compelled or influenced by external expectations or influences


How can you be so sure
Reiterating the doubt or uncertainty regarding the decision


That you do the right thing?
Repeating the question about the moral or ethical correctness of the decision


How can you be so sure
Repeating the earlier doubt or uncertainty


Do you have the key?
Repeating the question of whether one has control over the decision




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