Fool for the Gods
Answer my questions, give me your reasons
you talk from the heavens, you only deceived us
why was I chosen, there must have been others
I gave all I had, the fruits of my seasons
you gave me a kingdom, I built you a temple
you were exalted, and yet you were feeble
I knelt at your altar, I knelt there before you
I begged you to help us, now I defy you
This kingdom's deserted the blood of my brothers flows into the river
I asked, I begged you, beseached you, I pleaded to help us
The people believed you, all faith that was in you was worthless
this solitary world was my pain, my anguish, my sadness
where were you, are we fools, are you true?
your statues neglected, no longer respected as sacred
your prophets defy you, the people deny you you're hated
you lie in your heavens forgotten and yet you're bewildered
no longer betrothen through questions that you never answered
where were you, are we fools, are you true?
I looked to the mountains, the mists of your heavens surrounded
you called me , I followed, your presence around me was shrouded
your chariots stood proudly, the gates of your heavens were open
I have been used, but I never asked to be chosen
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Imbécil para los dioses
Contesta mis preguntas, dame tus razones
Hablas desde los cielos, sólo nos engañaste
por qué fui elegido, debe haber habido otros
Dé todo lo que tenía, los frutos de mis estaciones
me diste un reino, yo te construí un templo
fuiste exaltado, y sin embargo fuiste débil
Me arrodillé ante tu altar, me arrodillé delante de ti
Te rogué que nos ayudaras, ahora te desafío
Este reino ha abandonado la sangre de mis hermanos fluye hacia el río
Le pregunté, le rogué, le rogué, le rogué que nos ayudara
La gente te creyó, toda la fe que había en ti era inútil
este mundo solitario era mi dolor, mi angustia, mi tristeza
¿Dónde estabas, somos tontos, es verdad?
sus estatuas descuidadas, ya no respetadas como sagradas
tus profetas te desafían, el pueblo niega que eres odiado
te acuestas en tus cielos olvidados y sin embargo estás desconcertado
ya no se prometen a través de preguntas que nunca respondiste
¿Dónde estabas, somos tontos, es verdad?
Miré a las montañas, las nieblas de tus cielos rodeadas
me llamaste, seguí, tu presencia a mi alrededor estaba envuelta
tus carros estaban orgullosos, las puertas de tus cielos estaban abiertas
He sido usado, pero nunca pedí ser elegido
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