Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-27684451-20160627064908/@comment-26206856-20160705081336

To me it sounds like Cinder or Salem. Either Cinder refusing to be just a minion, and trying to become Salem's equal or superior (less likely), or Salem talking down on Ozpin who is slightly darker than anticipated by 'stealing lives'.

Close your eyes now time for dreams,

Death is never what it seems.

Did the things you thought you should,

All the things they said were good.

SALEM to CINDER/Salem's death lullaby to Humanity or CINDER to Humanity: Close your eyes and submit to me. Death isn't necesarilly physical (I will take and own your soul). I know what's best, and will ensure you have pleasant dreams (take care of you). You did the things they told you to because they forced their perceptions of good and the world balance on you, but I'll wake you from that dream and show you reality.

All your faith in ancient ways,

Leaves you trapped inside a maze.

Take the lives of those you need,

Sow the death then reap the seed.

Reap the seed.

SALEM to CINDER: Your faith is in the antiquated system that has blinded you and left you confused in the maze/web of lies. (Maidens and higher powers are kept secret from society from long ago out of fear it will upset balance.) 'I want you to' Take the lives of those you need for my plan to succeed. Set up the deaths needed and you will reap the rewards as my humble pet. This also may have something to do with Salem being able to reap a 'seed' from a death which may help her create the 'abominations' and specialized grimm; especially if certain aspects can be created from different semblances. Her mention of 'humanity still not understanding how dust came to be" (WOR: Dust) and "man, born from dust" (S1E1) has me curious about this path.

SALEM's death lullaby to Humanity: You blindly follow the 'ancient' ways Oz has taught, and are his lab rats stuck in a maze of lies. You take the lives of grimm as needed and reap the seed of peace within the safe havens of the kingdoms.

SALEM to Oz: You are trapped by faith in the old gods' ways, but are trapped in a maze, navigating the lines of lies and truth to uphold them. (Upholding the maidens, yet keeping them secret) Take the lives of those you need (for the maidens?), sow the death then reap the seed could allude to the trials to figure out how the power was passed, possibly killing many to find out the process, especially to keep it out of 'bad' hands.

Born an angel, heaven sent,

Falls from grace are never elegant.

Stars will drop out of the sky,

The moon will sadly watch the roses die.

In vain,

Lost, no gain,

But you're not taking me. CINDER about Summer or SALEM to Oz about Summer: You were born an angel, perfect in every way, but have fallen; become corrupted and fallen from grace. (Heaven sent may also allude to the SEW trait which seems to be governed by the moon) The glimmering stars of hope; the kingdoms (shining beacons of hope)/ the champions amongst the huntsmen will fall and the moon (overseer of the SEWs) will sadly watch the roses die (Summer, and in time, Ruby/ any other Silver Eyed Warriors). This could refer to either Cinder's fall as a person and being sent to kill Summer/ watch Salem kill her, or Salem's plan of corrupting Summer to the point of death (possible suicide) with similar plans for any other Silver Eyed Warriors.

The beacons will die in vain; they will be lost without achieving/gaining anything. If Cinder is speaking, she is pointing out that Salem hasn't gained anything from killing off Summer (perhaps not seeing the larger picture) and stating that she will not allow her to corrupt her or 'take over' her; defying the control. If Salem is talking, she is speaking to Oz who sent Summer to defeat her, and with her now lost has gained no result, while also declaring he won't be able to defeat her.

You can't have my life,

I'm not your sacrifice.

You can try, but I'm free,

And you won't conquer me. CINDER to Salem or SALEM to Oz: You can't have my life, I'm not your sacrifice. You can try to control me as your servant/ defeat me but will not succeed.

I won't crawl, Most of all,

I won't fall,

For you. I won't crawl, kneel or beg for you, and I will not lose to you.

Show them gods and deities,

Blind and keep the people on their knees.

Pierce the sky, escape your fate.

The more you try the more you'll just breed hate,

And lies.

Truth will rise,

Revealed by mirrored eyes. SALEM talking down on CINDER's thoughts/actions of: 'I'm going to show them gods and deities (possible hint to Salem being a deity) that I can blindside the people and play with them as I please.' (keeping them on their knees in reference to her superiority over them since they can't track or catch her). 'I will pierce the heavens (rise above my circumstances) and escape my fate of being Salem's servant' (or some other fate we haven't been told about, like lurking death or becoming a Grimm). This alludes to Cinder trying to be her own ruler/outdo Salem to be seen as an equal or superior. The more she tries to outdo Salem, the more hate and lies will be created (her plan to overturn Vale/Remnant involved breeding hate and lies between not only nations, but faunus/humans and huntsmen/normies so they're all at each other's throats.) The truth of Cinder's plans or ability/power to overturn Salem will be revealed by Ruby with mirrored eyes, possibly in a showdown of power (the allusion to eyes emphasizing Ruby's warrior trait).

SALEM to Oz: Go ahead and show them falsehoods of gods and deities to blind the people and keep them on their knees, praying to them/under your whims/lies and in their peaceful bubble. Pierce the sky to escape your fate (allusion to breaking the moon by unleashing power in dire circumstances). The more you try to protect the people and fend off the fate of their destruction, the more powerful the hate and lies will become when they are revealed by 'mirrored' eyes. (Mirrored relating to Cinder (glass user) who is similar (human), but has flipped sides and knows the truth, which is very much like how a mirror works.) This is what Cinder does to induce all the panic and kick off the plans of humanity's downfall.

What if all the plans you made,

Were not worth the price they paid?

Even with the lives you stole,

Still no closer to your...

Goal. Could go 3 ways: CINDER to Salem saying your plans are flawed, I can't follow you/will outdo you.

SALEM to Cinder: What if all this mess you've made isn't worth the deaths you caused? All that setup and you still haven't achieved your goal.

SALEM to Oz: What if all your plans to keep humanity oblivious isn't worth the deaths of those fighting the grimm. Even with the lives you stole (possibly the maidens?) you still haven't escaped your/humanity's fate.

You can't have my life.

I'm not your sacrifice.

You can try, but I'm free,

And you won't conquer me.

I won't crawl,

Most of all,

I won't fall,

For you. Again, defying, and declaring they won't back down and will prevail against the one they're talking to.

Considering most of vol. 3 was supposed to be part of vol. 2 it wouldn't surprise me that they created the song thinking we'd be to the point we're at and decided to play it anyway at the closest moment to Salem's involvement in vol. 2. Keep in mind it plays right after Cinder wraps up her thoughts on her plans after the early train mishap and Adam confirms he can make sure her plan succeeds and will be set into motion. For a while, I thought it might have something to do with Raven, and even wound up linking it to Adam, but now that we know a little more than in vol. 2, I'm pretty sure this is where it's headed.

Thoughts? Opinions?