Discover the story of the song > Nero S Decay – Alesana

The lyrics talk about a fallen empire, where the protagonist and the survivors are running for their lives. The protagonist hopes that he never has to live without the comfort of his partner, but for now, his partner dies. Rome, once a majestic city, is now gone. The ashes and smoke suffocate the sun, and the gods they used to worship have turned their backs on them. The protagonist hopes that their city and its splendor will live on, even if they have to sacrifice it. In the end, the empire falls, as the lyrics repeat the line "at long last we will fall."