The World
Winters Bane Lyrics
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Begging to consume more than you need
Growing weak on the fat of this land
Always taking with nothing to give
Like the swine in filth
You would feast on the bones
Of this world
But the flies to rot
The world chokes on your waste
Greed to swallow her life
Gray shades of ash and of dust
And tomorrow dies today
Drinking the milk and sip the honey
Bury her at the end of the world
A barren waste is all that is left
For we live at nature's expense
The world chokes on your waste
Greed to swallow her life
Gray shades of ash and of dust
And tomorrow dies today
Like the swine in filth
You would feast on the bones
Of this world
And leave nothing
But the flies to rot
The world chokes on your waste
Greed to swallow her life
Fray shades of ash and of dust
And tomorrow dies today
Now in the end
The pigs all will starve
Ripping and tearing at their own flesh
To turn their eyes
On the angry sun
And die blind
From their ego rage
Ignorance weeps from your mouth
Begging to consume more than you need
Growing weak on the fat of this land
Always taking with nothing to give
Drinking the milk and sip the honey
Bury her at the end of the world
A barren waste is all that is left
For we live at nature's expense
Now in the end
The pigs all will starve
Ripping and tearing at their own flesh
To turn their eyes
On the angry sun
As the world
As the world
Is reborn insane
The lyrics of Winters Bane’s song The World convey a message of environmental destruction, greed and ignorance that lead to the downfall of humanity. The song begins with a description of how humans are constantly consuming more than they actually need, and as a result, the world is being destroyed by their waste. The line “Like the swine in filth, you would feast on the bones of this world and leave nothing but the flies to rot,” refers to how humans are consuming the resources of the world without giving anything back, just as pigs consume anything that is in front of them. This metaphor emphasizes the selfish behavior of humans, who consume until there is nothing left for others.
The chorus of the song describes how the world is being choked by human waste and suffering the consequences of their greed. The line “And tomorrow dies today,” points out how the consequences of human actions are happening immediately and impacting future generations. The second verse of the song repeats the same message as the first verse, with the addition of the line “For we live at nature’s expense,” which points out that humans are living off the natural resources of the world without thinking about the consequences.
The end of the song describes the ultimate destruction of humanity, where even the pigs that consumed everything eventually starve to death. The line “To turn their eyes on the angry sun and die blind from their ego rage,” portrays the reckoning of humanity and their realization of their flawed behavior. The last line “As the world is reborn insane,” symbolizes the new world order that will emerge after the destruction of humanity, emphasizing the cyclical nature of life and death.
Line by Line Meaning
Ignorance weeps from your mouth
You speak and act ignorantly, with no regard for the consequences.
Begging to consume more than you need
You are greedy and selfish, taking more than you require.
Growing weak on the fat of this land
Your indulgences have made you weak and lazy.
Always taking with nothing to give
You take from the world without ever giving anything back.
Like the swine in filth
You behave like a pig, wallowing in your own filth and excess.
You would feast on the bones
You would consume everything, leaving nothing behind.
Of this world
All of the natural resources that exist on Earth.
And leave nothing
You would take everything, leaving nothing behind.
But the flies to rot
The only thing left in your wake is decay and destruction.
The world chokes on your waste
Your waste and destruction is killing the world.
Greed to swallow her life
Your greed is destroying the natural world.
Gray shades of ash and of dust
Your destruction is turning the world into an inhospitable wasteland.
And tomorrow dies today
Your actions have irreversible consequences for the future.
Drinking the milk and sip the honey
You are taking everything the world has to offer, without a care for the future.
Bury her at the end of the world
Your actions are killing the natural world, and you are digging its grave.
A barren waste is all that is left
Your destruction has left nothing behind but ruin and desolation.
For we live at nature's expense
Your existence and actions are at the cost of the natural world.
Now in the end
The consequences of your actions are coming to fruition.
The pigs all will starve
Your greed and excess will lead to your own demise.
Ripping and tearing at their own flesh
Your self-destructive nature will cause you to harm yourself.
To turn their eyes
You will look towards a solution to your problems.
On the angry sun
You will look for a solution in an unforgiving world.
And die blind
Your ignorance and blindness will lead to your demise.
From their ego rage
Your inability to control your own ego will lead to your downfall.
As the world
The natural world which surrounds us.
Is reborn insane
The destruction we have wrought has driven the natural world to madness.
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Benner Rick
Great song, golden voice.
kerrang
2:49, the solo is fucking awesome
𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗮 𝗠
Great song and very good high voice!
Yanca
This song makes me want to walk across the street without holding my moms hand
TheJessMan
This song makes me miss the past.
Matt Nelson
Winters Bane. Very well could be the greatest metal band of all time.
Adam Ortiz
fun fact: winters bane was going to tour with iced earth in the early 90s, then tim joined iced earth in 2003
pablo valero segarra
very great song
Elimar Silvani Kock
kick ass record
ToothlessWizard
Tim!!!!