thanks
dai (M.Graveyard) Lyrics

thank you for the light
We are thankful for the light, which is representative of knowledge and understanding.

thank you for the night
We are thankful for the dark, which allows us to see the light more clearly.

thank you for everything that we know to be right
We are thankful for the knowledge of right and wrong that we possess.

and thank you for the foolishness in our enemies
We are thankful for the foolishness of our enemies, which allows us to attain victory with ease.

oh, can’t you see?
We hope that you can see the reasons behind our gratitude.

we are thankful!
All in all, we are a thankful people.

thank you for the water
We are thankful for the water, which gives us life and sustains us.

and for our dutiful daughters
We are thankful for our daughters, who follow our teachings and beliefs without faltering.

who choose to live as they’ve been told, who never ever falter
Our daughters are thankful for the guidance that has been given to them, and they remain steadfast in their beliefs.

and thank you for the blessing of the divine word
We are thankful for the divine word, which guides us and gives us purpose.

oh, have you heard?
We hope that you have heard the divine word and that it has had a positive impact on your life.

thank you for the cold
We are thankful for the cold, which allows us to appreciate warmth.

thank you for the snow
We are thankful for the snow, which brings joy and beauty to our lives.

thank you for the skyline, and the theatres lined with gold
We are thankful for the beauty and grandeur of our cities and the entertainment that they provide.

and thank you for listening to all of our pleas
We are thankful for the consideration given to our requests and prayers.

so it shall be
We believe that our pleas and requests will be answered.

we are thankful!
All in all, we are a thankful people.

thanks for all the names
We are thankful for the names of the divine and the knowledge that they bring.

and for not playing games
We are thankful that the divine is not toying with us or leading us on a pointless journey.

with your reverence for that presence, but please let me explain
We appreciate your respect for the divine, but we also have something to add to the discussion.

don’t try to look for something that you can’t find within
Do not seek the divine in external sources alone; it can also be found within yourself.

‘cause you won’t win
If you do not look within for the divine, you will not find it.

so be thankful
Be thankful for what you have and the knowledge that you possess.

thanks for the church
We are thankful for the church, which allows us to worship and come together as a community.

thanks for the good works
We are thankful for the good deeds and actions that we are able to perform in the name of the divine.

but please remove that name from everything that lurks
We request that the divine's name not be attached to things that are not in line with its teachings.

in the shadows beyond your intellect, what can’t be known
There are some things about the divine that cannot be fully comprehended by the human mind.

shouldn’t be known
These unknowable aspects of the divine should remain a mystery and not be treated as facts.

so be thankful
Be thankful for the divine's teachings and do not try to elevate its mystery to a state of knowing.

thanks for weekly respect
We are thankful for the weekly observances that remind us of the divine's presence and teachings.

and for the concept
We are thankful for the concept of the divine and its presence in our lives.

of that spectre, far greater than you, so please don’t get upset
We recognize that the divine is far greater than us and hold no illusions of grandeur.

when you find out that your requests were all in vain
Sometimes our requests are not granted, but we are still thankful for the divine's teachings and presence.

and that brings pain
It can be painful when our requests are not granted, but we remain thankful for the divine's guidance.

so be thankful
Be thankful for the divine's presence and teachings, even in times of difficulty or pain.