Earth CHILD OF DUST:
Now safe beneath their wisdom and their feet
Here I will teach you truly how to sleep

Water KINGS UPON THE MAIN:
But grace can still be found within the gale
With fear and reverence, raise your ragged sail

Fire THE FLAME DELUGE:
And who will stand to greet the blinding light
It's lonely when there's no one left to fight

Air SILVER WINGS:
And after all of this, I am amazed
That I am cursed far more than I am praised


In my analysis, what Thrice is trying to say is that each element has a mind of its own. It speaks to us and these are their sonnets.

Earth believes that every human being shall return back to it when they dead.

Water is boasting about it's massiveness and that none can conquer it.

Fire revels under the fact that it is made to destory and to herald wars.

Air says that he is not appreciated enough and is always taken for granted.

I love Thrice. If you guys have time, check out their new albums The Alchemy Index: Vols 1-4 : FIRE WATER AIR EARTH
amazing piece of songwriting.