I see this song as a promising hymn to humanity. One of my favorite stanzas:
"Across the ages, we have reigned as we endured
Through the storm fronts we will ever surely pass
To stand as never ending light"
To me, this song describes our constant struggle to better ourselves. Throughout history we have struggled through so so much hardship (storm fronts), and will surely experience more in the future, yet in the end, we will always endure, and stand as never ending lights.
Throwing away the mantle refers to disgarding our false symbols of authority and realizing that the power to change the world is in our hands. Yet this revalation will not come to us while our hearts and minds remain closed and divided--that is, divided as a race--humanity, as we continue to fight eachother over ridiculous things (if looked at from a broader perspective).
I see this song as a promising hymn to humanity. One of my favorite stanzas:
"Across the ages, we have reigned as we endured Through the storm fronts we will ever surely pass To stand as never ending light"
To me, this song describes our constant struggle to better ourselves. Throughout history we have struggled through so so much hardship (storm fronts), and will surely experience more in the future, yet in the end, we will always endure, and stand as never ending lights.
Throwing away the mantle refers to disgarding our false symbols of authority and realizing that the power to change the world is in our hands. Yet this revalation will not come to us while our hearts and minds remain closed and divided--that is, divided as a race--humanity, as we continue to fight eachother over ridiculous things (if looked at from a broader perspective).
But that's just my humble opinion. =)