The meaning of the lyrics of the song "The Old Man" by the artist "Wildpath"

The song "The Old Man" by Wildpath tells a story of a tragic confrontation between a god demanding sacrifice and an old man ready to sacrifice himself to save his people.

In a perfect city consumed by pride and selfishness, the god decides to punish his wayward children by demanding a sacrifice. However, an old man stands in his way, possessing no physical strength but gifted with the ability to soothe souls with his music. He agrees to be the sacrifice to protect the innocent from the god's wrath.

The text repeats the refrain "When it's time to leave, it's time to die, // We must not forget the worthy lords, // Keep the peace and keep the faith, // For the Old Man watches over us", emphasizing the idea of self-sacrifice and the importance of preserving peace even at the cost of one's own life.

However, the god, blinded by rage, does not accept the old man's sacrifice and decides to punish everyone. Seeing this, the old man commits an unexpected act: he kills the god, imprisoning his rage in his own heart. Thus, the old man becomes a martyr who saved his people from certain death and an eternal guardian watching over them from the other world.