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Dominion's End
xRepentancex Lyrics
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The masters whip and cage
The taste of subjugation
Populations laid to waste
Seas fished to extinction
For the greed of man
Natures wrath of vengeance
Dominion at an end
Reparations for destruction paid for with borrowed seed
Led wolves like lambs to slaughter gaping wounds like mouths to feed
Blindness of man
Think we can escape
Hell we created
Collectively gestate
This World of piss and poison
Rotten to decay
Endless execution
No life to maintain
And the sacrifice of human life, to save the lives of millions could not be more justified.
The lyrics of xRepentancex's song Dominion's End highlight the destructive power of humankind on the planet and how we have brought about our own downfall. The first verse talks about the way in which humans have exercised their dominance over the planet by using violence, enslavement, and destruction of ecosystems for greed. The consequence of such actions is nature's retributive wrath that has led to the end of our reign.
The second verse of the song lays emphasis on the repercussions that we have to face due to the destruction we caused. The metaphorical use of the phrase "led wolves like lambs to slaughter" signifies that we are leading ourselves to an impending doom by blindly ignoring the consequences of our actions. The line "gaping wounds like mouths to feed" alludes to the earth's wounds caused by continuous exploitation, which we have to pay for by borrowing resources from the future.
The chorus of the song emphasizes on humanity's blindness towards its self-created end. The metaphorical use of the phrase "this world of piss and poison" highlights the extreme pollution and degradation of the planet, that we have to inhabit. The line "endless execution, no life to maintain" suggests that we are heading towards a lifeless future due to our uncontrolled exploitation of the planet. The last line of the song "And the sacrifice of human life, to save the lives of millions, could not be more justified" indicates that we need to take decisive action, even if it means sacrificing ourselves to save the planet.
Line by Line Meaning
The iron fist of violence
Oppressive force and brutality
The masters whip and cage
Enslavement and confinement
The taste of subjugation
The bitter experience of domination
Populations laid to waste
Decimation and devastation of human communities
Seas fished to extinction
Blatant disregard for the environment and its inhabitants
For the greed of man
Selfishness, profit and materialism at the expense of others
Natures wrath of vengeance
Retaliation against human destruction and disrespect
Dominion at an end
The end of human supremacy over nature and other beings
Reparations for destruction paid for with borrowed seed
Attempting to make amends for past wrongs, but relying on borrowed or unsustainable resources
Led wolves like lambs to slaughter gaping wounds like mouths to feed
Leading people to their own destruction and consuming the earth's resources without regard for the consequences
Blindness of man
Ignorance and disregard for the impact of human actions
Think we can escape
The illusion that humans can avoid the consequences of their actions
Hell we created
The catastrophic world humans have created through neglect and destructive behavior
Collectively gestate
Coming together to conceive of and create a new way of living
This World of piss and poison
The toxic and polluted state of the earth and its resources
Rotten to decay
The irreversible decline and decay of the environment and its inhabitants
Endless execution
The perpetual destruction and devastation wrought by human behavior
No life to maintain
The complete depletion of life-sustaining resources and the end of human civilization
And the sacrifice of human life, to save the lives of millions could not be more justified.
An acknowledgement of the urgent need for significant and necessary change, even if it requires great personal sacrifice
Contributed by Callie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.