Hourglass- by Lamb of God

Privileged, a chosen few
Blessed with our time in hell
Witness a divine vision, the day we all fell still.
Rapture of the dying age, a shattered hourglass
Wrath of the warring gods and so this too shall pass.
It's only getting worse, not worth a moment's regret
Each dawn another curse, every breath a twisting blade
What will be left behind in the ashes of the wake?
An ill wind blows this way, the edge of the envelope burns
Forbearance and my vengeance, payment for you intent
Fear and death in the wings, in thrall of those fallen from grace
Petty is as petty does, witness the mass disgrace.
God forbid you read the signs, watch for meanings between the lines
Gehenna has now arrived, no hindsight for the blind.
Your trust has been misplaced, believed the lies told to your face
Became another casualty and now it's too late.
You finally made it home, draped in the flag that you fell for.
And so it goes
The a shes of the wake.
It's only getting worse
It's only getting worse
It's only getting worse...

This song was released by LOG in 2004, at a time when the War in Iraq was escalating quickly. Violence in the Middle East was rampant, and the album which this song came on was an anti-war statement, speaking out against America's involvement in the conflict.
Several phrases reveal the true intent behind the piece. 'witness a divine vision , the day we all fell still', stands in reference to the blind eye many Americans were turning toward the bloodshed.
'What will be left behind in the askes of the wake?' is also an important line. Apart from reiterating the album's name, (ashes of the wake), it poses a pivotal question: what will ultimately come of our involvement in Iraq, and is it worth the price we are paying?
The mention of Gehenna is also key in conveying the song's message. Gehenna is a Hebrew word referring to a place where evil people go in the afterlife, in essence, Hell. Its mention evokes a Biblical motif in addition to instilling a sense of moral accountability and consequence.
'You finally made it home, draped in the flag that you fell for' paints a startling piece of imagery of a servicemen's coffin draped in the American flag. Far from being an unpatriotic group, LOG is not knocking America or its soldiers. Instead, the phrase is intended to urge people to not get caught up in the post-9/11 hysteria that led to the war.
'It's only getting worse' is a phrase introduced toward the beginning of the piece and it's emphasis at the end, plainly states that the state of affairs in Iraq was getting out of hand.