The blood of our ancients
Yendri Lyrics


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Everywhere you go, you step on the blood of our ancients
There'll be blood in the future I know




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Yendri's song "The Blood of Our Ancients" captures the tragic reality of how our modern-day existence is built upon the pain, struggles, and sacrifices of those who came before us. Everywhere we go, every step we take, we tread on the blood of our ancestors, a haunting reminder that their lives and legacies were not in vain. The haunting quality of Yendri's voice adds an ethereal quality to the already poignant lyrics, that evoke a complex set of emotions in the listener.


The second line of the verse, "there'll be blood in the future I know" suggests a cautionary piece of counsel, that the burdens of the past continue to shape our present and our future. The future of humanity is built on the bones of the past, scars that haven't healed, and legacies that continue to unfold. The song is a compelling reflection of the complexity of human existence, and how our past is very much a part of our present and our future.


Line by Line Meaning

Everywhere you go, you step on the blood of our ancients
No matter where you travel, your feet unknowingly tread on the blood and sacrifice of those who came before.


There'll be blood in the future I know
History has taught us that conflicts and wars will continue to happen, and more blood will be spilled in the future.




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