its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
When the conflict never ceases
And the enemies are immortal
Only their names and faces change
So a stance must always be held
Claw at my pride you facade tears away
Another day dies, I'm looking, I'm lasting
Attempt to break my stride, fall deeper, tread faster
Another cry ignored, the most desolation
If the conflict must last forever
So must our struggle for justice
In a state of faith denied
Is it any wonder where the answers lie?
Enemies never die
Conflict is unending
Chaos never ceases
Where does the solution lie?
Claw at my pride your facade tears away
Another day dies, I'm looking, I'm lasting
Attempt to break my stride, fall deeper, tread faster
Another cry ignored, the most desolation
If the conflict must last forever
So must our struggle for justice
In a state of faith denied
Is it any wonder where the answers lie?
Enemies never die
Conflict is unending
Chaos never ceases
Where does the solution lie?
When the conflict never ceases
And the enemies are immortal
Only their names and faces change.
So a stance must always be held
Enemies never die
Conflict is unending
Chaos never ceases
Where does the solution lie?
And the enemies are immortal
Only their names and faces change
So a stance must always be held
Claw at my pride you facade tears away
Another day dies, I'm looking, I'm lasting
Attempt to break my stride, fall deeper, tread faster
Another cry ignored, the most desolation
If the conflict must last forever
So must our struggle for justice
In a state of faith denied
Is it any wonder where the answers lie?
Enemies never die
Conflict is unending
Chaos never ceases
Where does the solution lie?
Claw at my pride your facade tears away
Another day dies, I'm looking, I'm lasting
Attempt to break my stride, fall deeper, tread faster
Another cry ignored, the most desolation
If the conflict must last forever
So must our struggle for justice
In a state of faith denied
Is it any wonder where the answers lie?
Enemies never die
Conflict is unending
Chaos never ceases
Where does the solution lie?
When the conflict never ceases
And the enemies are immortal
Only their names and faces change.
So a stance must always be held
Enemies never die
Conflict is unending
Chaos never ceases
Where does the solution lie?
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Really comes down to what you perceive as your "enemy".
It could be singing about human's flaws ... greed, hate, selfishness, pride, ego etc. That is these characteristics that humans have and will always have, and thus inevitably these will lead to war, conflict, chaos in the world. So although humans are mortal, these flaws are immortal.
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