My favourite Band is Soundgarden. I was into the grunge scene back in the day and was a punk rocker when I was young. I did not understand the lyrics of most of the music I listened to of course until later in life after learning about many things.
Many people in the entertainment industry understand the highest levels of awareness of what is going on in the world. It can take a toll on those that are empathetic. The grunge scene was evidence of this. So many died that had a hard time dealing with the reality and weight of what they knew. I am sure there was many things we don't know about that they were dealing with as well in the power structure as they pushed against it in many ways. Marilyn Manson found that out as well but he is handling it... This song says a lot of what they thought. Intricate ciphers and layered. the title has at least 3 layers to it, maybe more! See if you can see them all... I did not get a chance to see them in concert unfortunately.
Here are the lyrics:
Tears of the feeble, hands of the slaves
Skin of the mothers, mouths of the babes
Building the towers, belongs to the sky
When the whole thing comes crashing down, don't ask me why
Don't ask me why
[Verse 2]
Under the shelf, the shelf of the sky
Two eyes, two suns, too heavenly blind
Swallowing rivers, belongs to the sea
When the whole thing washes away
Don't run to me, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
I'll be going down for the rest of the slide
While the rest of you harvest the gold
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
Under the red, break of the lights
Heroes in stretches, inch to the side
Blowing the pieces, belongs to the wind
When the whole thing blows away
I won't pretend, no
[Pre-Chorus]
I'll be going down for the rest of the ride
While the rest of you harvest the gold
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Under the red break of the lights
Lies the wreck of you for the rest of your life
[Outro]
While the rest of you harvest the gold
While the rest of you harvest the souls
