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It was just fine, we lived in peace, looked to a happy ending.
A powerful song from RWBY Volume 2 soundtrack reflecting on lost peace, rising conflict, and the inevitability of war.
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Key Takeaways
- Peace is fragile and can be shattered by hatred and greed.
- War breeds mistrust and destroys love and truth.
- Revenge and chaos perpetuate cycles of violence.
- The future looks bleak when conflict replaces harmony.
- Healing deep wounds requires more than just time.
What the video covers
- The song narrates a transition from peaceful times to a world engulfed in war and chaos.
- It highlights the loss of innocence and the fading of dreams and peace.
- Themes of betrayal, mistrust, and growing hatred are central to the lyrics.
- The imagery of a shattered moon and bloody sky symbolizes destruction and turmoil.
- The song emphasizes that revenge and greed fuel ongoing conflict.
- It portrays war as a cycle that consumes love and truth.
- The lyrics suggest that time alone cannot heal deep wounds caused by conflict.
- There is a strong contrast between past peace and the bleak, uncertain future.
- The recurring phrase 'time to die' underscores the inevitability of violence.
- The song serves as a somber reflection on the cost of war and lost harmony.
Full Transcript — Download SRT & Markdown
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The days were bright, they shined like gold, every step ascending.
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Our dreams came true, our path was clear, the moon watched safely from above.
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But every smile is not the same, and every heart's not filled with love for mankind.
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Look around, it's getting very hard to find.
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Not every open wound is simply healed by time.
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But revenge is always sweet, and chaos is the prize.
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Feel it everywhere and you see it growing, enemies arise and the hate is flowing, shattering the moon and bloodying the sky.
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The machines of war will fuel both sides, and the greed will only grow more lies, farewell to days of peace 'cause now it's time to die.
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Die.
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Where did it go? Our peaceful youth seems to be gone forever.
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And in its place, a life of war, every truth has severed.
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We'll live our lives watching our backs, not knowing who to trust or fear, the hate just swallows all the love.
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And all the truth will disappear, lost and blind.
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Seems our dreams and peace have all been left behind.
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It's always said white clouds aren't always silver lines, but the future's looking bleak.
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And the storm is set to rise.
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Say goodbye.
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Time to die.
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Just say goodbye.
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Time to die.
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Feel it everywhere and you see it growing, enemies arise and the hate is flowing, shattering the moon and bloodying the sky.
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The machines of war will fuel both sides, and the greed will only grow more lies, farewell to days of peace 'cause now it's time to die.
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Die.
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Die.
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Die.
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Die.
Topics:RWBYVolume 2soundtrackJeff WilliamsCasey Lee Williamswarpeaceconflictrevengechaos
